The National Security Guard Act `1986
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for combating terrorist activities with a view to protecting States against internal disturbances and for matters connected therewith.1986
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF THE SECURITY GUARD AND CONDITIONS OR SERVCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY GUARD
OFFENCES
PUNISHMENTS
ARREST AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
SECURITY GUARD COURTS
PROCEDURE OF SECURITY GUARD COURTS
CONFIRMATION AND REVISION
EXECUTION OF SENTENCES, PARDONS, REMISSIONS, ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF THE SECURITY GUARD AND CONDITIONS OR SERVCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY GUARD
4Constitution of the Security Guard5Control, direction, etc6Liability for service outside India7Resignation and withdrawal from the post8Tenure of service under the Act9Termination of service by Central Government10Dismissal, removal or reduction by the Director-General and by other officers11Certificate of termination of service12Restrictions respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech, etc13Remedy of aggrieved persons other than officers14Remedy of aggrieved officersOFFENCES
15Offences in relation to the terrorists and other persons in arms against the Union and punishable with death16Offences punishable more severely on active duty than at other times17Mutiny18Desertion and aiding desertion19Absence without leave20Striking or threatening superior officer21Disobedience to superior officer22Assault and obstruction23Certain forms of disgraceful conduct24Ill-treating a subordinate25Drunkenness26Permitting escape of person in custody27Irregularity in connection with arrest or confinement28Escape from custody29Offences in respect of property30Extortion and exaction31Making away with equipment32Injury to property33False accusations34Falsifying official documents and false declarations35False declaration on appointment36Offences relating to Security Guard Court37False evidence38Unlawful detention of pay39Unbecoming conduct40Violation of good order and discipline41Miscellaneous offences42Attempt43Abetment of offences that have been committed44Abetment of offences that have not been committed45Civil offences46Civil offences not triable by a Security Guard CourtPUNISHMENTS
47Punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts48Alternative punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts49Combination of punishments50Punishments otherwise than by Security Guard Courts51Minor punishments52Limit of punishments under section 5153Punishment of officers of or below the rank of Squadron Commanders by officers not below the rank of Inspectors-General54Punishment of persons of the rank of Assistant CommanderARREST AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
SECURITY GUARD COURTS
61Kinds of security Guard Courts62Power to convene General Security Guard Court63Power to convene a Petty Security Guard Court64Contents of warrants issued under sections 62 and 6365Composition of General Security Guard Court66Composition of a Petty Security Guard Court67Summary Security Guard Court68Dissolution of a Security Guard Court69Powers of a General Security Guard Court70Powers of a Petty Security Guard Court71Powers of a Summary Security Guard Court72Prohibition of second trial73Period of limitation for trial74Trial, etc., of offender who ceases to be subject to this Act75Application of Act during term of sentence76Place of trial77Choice between Criminal Court and Security Guard Court78Power of criminal court to require delivery of offenderPROCEDURE OF SECURITY GUARD COURTS
79Presiding officer80Judge Attorneys, etc81Challenges82Oaths of members, Judge Attorney and witness83Voting by members84General rule as to evidence85Judicial notice86Summoning witnesses87Documents exempted from production88Commissions for examination of witnesses89Examination of witness on commission90Conviction of offence not charged91Presumption as to signatures92Appointment paper93Presumption as to certain documents94Reference by accused to Government officer95Evidence of previous convictions and general character96Lunacy of accused97Subsequent fitness of lunatic accused for trial98Transmission to Central Government of orders under section 9799Release of lunatic accused100Delivery of lunatic accused to relatives101Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial102Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed103Powers of Security Guard Court in relation to proceedings under the ActCONFIRMATION AND REVISION
104Finding and sentence not valid, unless confirmed105Power to confirm finding and sentence of General Security Guard Cour106Power to confirm finding and sentence of Petty Security Guard Court107Limitation of powers of confirming authority108Power of confirming authority to mitigate, remit or commute sentence109Revision of finding or sentenc110Finding and sentence of a Summary Security Guard Court111Transmission of proceedings of Summary Security Guard Cour112Alteration of finding of sentence in certain cases113Remedy against order, finding or sentence of Security Guard Court114Annulment of proceedingsEXECUTION OF SENTENCES, PARDONS, REMISSIONS, ETC.
115Form of sentence of death116Commencement of sentence of imprisonmen117Execution of sentence of imprisonment118Temporary custody of offender119Execution of sentence of imprisonment in special case120Conveyance of prisoner from place to place121Communication of certain orders to prison officers122Execution of sentence of fine123Informality or error in the order or warran124Pardon and remissio125Cancellation of conditional pardon, release on parole or remission126Suspension of sentence of imprisonmen127Orders pending suspension128Release on suspension129Computation of period of suspension130Order after suspensio131Reconsideration of case after suspension132Fresh sentence after suspension133Scope of power of suspension134Effect of suspension and remission on dismissalMISCELLANEOUS