12Responsibilities and powers of other agencies

(1) The respective border guarding forces deployed at the borders of India shall be responsible for security around an integrated check post.

(2) The Authority may, whenever considered necessary so to do for ensuring the peace and security at an integrated check post, seek the assistance of armed force, Central para military force or State police as per the provisions of the law for the time being in fo rce.

(3) The Customs, immigration, quarantine and other officials shall co-ordinate with the Authority for the effective discharge of its functions.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any provisions of this Act, the Customs, immigration, quarantine officials, the border guarding forces and the police shall discharge their functions in accordance with the law for the time being in force.