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Border Security Force Act, 1968 [A10-MFK]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 August 1968.

Dates: made 27 August 1968; in force 27 August 1968; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Border Security Force Act, 1968, Act 47 of 1968 [A10-MFK]. Machine: A10-MFK.

Sections (45)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1K-KJ9]

Section 2. Definitions [S1K-KKB]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1K-KM5]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1K-KN7]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1K-KP1]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1K-KQ3]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-KRX]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1K-KSZ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1K-KTS]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1K-KVV]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1K-KWN]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1K-KXQ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1K-KYH]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-KZK]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1K-M0M]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1K-M1P]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1K-M2G]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1K-M3J]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1K-M4W]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1K-M5Y]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-M6R]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1K-M7T]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1K-M84]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1K-M96]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1K-MA0]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1K-MB2]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1K-MCC]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-MDE]

Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1K-ME8]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1K-MFA]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1K-MGH]

Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1K-MHK]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1K-MJN]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1K-MKQ]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-MMS]

Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S1K-MNV]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1K-MPX]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1K-MQZ]

Section 39. Penalty for contravention [S1K-MR1]

Section 40. Offences by companies [S1K-MS3]

Section 41. Appeal [S1K-MT5]

Section 42. Cognizance of offences [S1K-MV7]

Section 43. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1K-MW9]

Section 44. Power to make rules [S1K-MXB]

Section 45. Power to remove difficulties [S1K-MYD]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Border Security Force Act (Amendment) Act, 2010 [A11-E58], 26 April 2010. "section 41 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (47 of 1968)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 736(E), dated 29th May, 1970 [N11-W3A], 29 May 1970. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none