Section 54: Punishment of persons of the rank of Assistant Commander.

Q: What does Section 54 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) deal with?

Section 54 TNSGA pertains to "Punishment of persons of the rank of Assistant Commander.". It is part of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 54 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) prescribes punishment of persons of the rank of Assistant Commander. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 54 TNSGA still in force?

Yes, Section 54 of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 54 TNSGA?

धारा 54 TNSGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 54 of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986. Section 54 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) prescribes punishment of persons of the rank of Assistant Commander. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 54 TNSGA?

Dhara 54 TNSGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 54 of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 54 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) prescribes punishment of persons of the rank of Assistant Commander. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 54 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986?

Cite as: "Section 54, The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Security Guard Act, 1986, 1986, § 54 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1) An officer not below the rank of a Deputy Inspector-General may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a person of the rank of an Assistant Commander who is charged with an offence under this Act and award one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,—

(2) An officer of the rank of a Group Commander may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a person of the rank of an Assistant Commander who is charged with an offence under this Act and award any one or both of the following punishments, that is to say,—