The Assam Rifles Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the governance of the Assam Rifles, an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India, to carry out Counter Insurgency Operations in the specified areas and to act in aid of civil authorities for the maintenance of the law and order and for matters connected therewith.2006
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF THE FORCE AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FORCE
SERVICE PRIVILEGES
OFFENCES
PUNISHMENTS
PENAL DEDUCTIONS
ARREST AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
ASSAM RIFLES COURTS
PROCEDURE OF ASSAM RIFLES COURTS
CONFIRMATION AND REVISION
EXECUTION OF SENTENCE, PARDON, REMISSION, ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF THE FORCE AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FORCE
4Constitution of Force5Control, direction, etc6Enrolment7Liability for service outside India8Resignation and withdrawal from the post9Tenure of service under the Act10Termination of service by Central Government11Dismissal, removal or reduction by Director-General and by other officers12Certificate of termination of service13Restrictions on right to form association, freedom of speech, etcSERVICE PRIVILEGES
14Authorised deduction only to be made from pay15Remedy of aggrieved persons other than officers16Remedy of aggrieved officers17Immunity from attachment18Immunity from arrest for debt19Immunity of persons attending Assam Rifles Court from arrest20Saving of rights and privileges under other lawsOFFENCES
21Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death22Offences in relation to the enemy and not punishable with death23Offences punishable more severely on active duty than at other times24Mutiny25Desertion and aiding desertion26Absence without leave27Striking or threatening superior officers28Disobedience to superior officer29Insubordination and obstruction30Fraudulent enrolment31False answers on enrolment32Unbecoming conduct33Certain forms of disgraceful conduct34Ill-treating a subordinate35Intoxication36Permitting escape of person in custody37Irregularity in connection with arrest or confinement38Escape from custody39Offences in respect of property40Extortion and corruption41Making away with equipment42Injury to property43False accusations44Falsifying official document and false declarations45Signing in blank and failure to report46Offences relating to Assam Rifles Court47False evidence48Unlawful detention of pay49Violation of good order and discipline50Miscellaneous offences51Attempt52Abetment of offences that have been committed53Abetment of offences punishable with death and not committed54Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed55Civil offences56Civil offences not triable by an Assam Rifles CourtPUNISHMENTS
57Punishment awardable by Assam Rifles Courts58Alternative punishments awardable by Assam Rifles Courts59Combination of punishments60Retention in the Force of a person convicted on active duty61Punishments otherwise than by Assam Rifles Courts62Minor punishments63Limit of punishments under section 6264Punishment of officers below the rank of Deputy Commandant, subordinate officers and Warrant Officer by Deputy Inspectors-General and others65Punishment of officers below the rank of a Commandant, subordinate officers and Warrant Officer by the Inspectors-General and others66Punishment or subordinate officers and Warrant Officer by Commandant, etc67Collective finesPENAL DEDUCTIONS
68Deductions from pay and allowances of officers69Deductions from pay and allowances of persons other than officers70Computation of time of absence or custody71Pay and allowances during trial72Limit of certain deductions73Deduction from public money due to a person74Pay and allowances of prisoner of war during inquiry into his conduct75Remission of deductions76Provision for dependants of prisoner of war from remitted deductions77Provision for dependants of prisoner of war from his pay and allowances78Period during which a person is deemed to be a prisoner of warARREST AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
ASSAM RIFLES COURTS
86Kinds of Assam Rifles Courts87Power to convene a General Assam Rifles Court88Power to convene a Petty Assam Rifles Court89Contents of warrants issued under sections 87 and 8890Composition of General Assam Rifles Court91Composition of a Petty Assam Rifles Court92Summary Assam Rifles Court93Dissolution of an Assam Rifles Court94Power of General Assam Rifles Court95Power of a Petty Assam Rifles Court96Power of a Summary Assam Rifles Court97Prohibition of second trial98Period of limitation for trial99Trial, etc., of offender who ceases to be subject to this Act100Application of this Act during term of sentence101Place of trial102Choice between criminal court and Assam Rifles Court103Power of criminal court to require delivery of offenderPROCEDURE OF ASSAM RIFLES COURTS
104Presiding officer105Law Officer106Challenges107Oath of member, Law Officer and witness108Voting by members109General rule as to evidence110Judicial notice111Summoning of witness112Documents exempted from production113Commission for examination of witness114Examination of witness on commission115Conviction of offences not charged116Presumption as to signatures117Enrolment paper118Presumption as to certain documents119Reference by accused to Government officer120Evidence of previous convictions and general character121Lunacy of accused122Subsequent fitness of lunatic accused for trial123Transmission to Central Government of orders under section 122124Release of lunatic accused125Delivery of lunatic accused to relatives126Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial127Order of disposal of property regarding which offences is committed128Powers of Assam Rifles Court in relation to proceedings under this ActCONFIRMATION AND REVISION
129Finding and sentence not valid unless confirmed130Power to confirm finding and sentence of General Assam Rifles Court131Power to confirm finding and sentence of Petty Assam Rifles Court132Limitation of powers of confirming authority133Power of confirming authority to mitigate, remit or commute sentences134Confirming of findings and sentences on board a ship135Revision of finding or sentence136Finding and sentence of a Summary Assam Rifles Court137Transmission of proceedings of Summary Assam Rifles Court138Alteration of finding or sentence in certain cases139Remedy against order, finding or sentence of Assam Rifles Court140Annulment of proceedingsEXECUTION OF SENTENCE, PARDON, REMISSION, ETC.
141Form of sentence of death142Commencement of sentence of imprisonment143Execution of sentence of imprisonment144Temporary custody of offender145Execution of sentence of imprisonment in special cases146Conveyance of prisoner form place to place147Communication of certain orders to prison officers148Execution of sentence of fine149Informality or error in order or warrant150Pardon and remission151Cancellation of conditional pardon, release on parole or remission152Suspension of sentence of imprisonment153Orders pending suspension154Release on suspension155Computation of period of suspension156Order after suspension157Reconsideration of case after suspension158Fresh sentence after suspension159Scope of power of suspension160Effect of suspension and remission on dismissalMISCELLANEOUS
161Disposal of property of the members of the Force162Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Force163Protection for acts of members of the Force164Power of Central Government to remove difficulties165Power to make rules166Power to make regulations167Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament168Repeal and savings