Section 54 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 in hindi
- (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,—
- (a)forfeiture of seniority, or in the case of any of them whose promotion depends upon the length of service, forfeiture of service for the purpose of promotion for a period not exceeding one year, but subject to the right of the accused previous to the award to elect to be tried by a General Security Guard Court;
- (b)severe reprimand or reprimand;
- (c)deduction from pay and allowances of any sum required to make good any proved loss or damage occasioned by the offence of which he is convicted.
- (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,—
- (a)severe reprimand or reprimand;
- (b)deduction from pay and allowances of any sum required to make good any proved loss or damage occasioned by the offence of which he is convicted.
Summary
- This section explains how Assistant Commanders are punished without a court trial.
- A Deputy Inspector General or higher can take away up to one year of seniority or promotion credit.
- Like higher officers, an Assistant Commander can choose a full court trial instead of losing seniority.
- A Group Commander is also allowed to punish an Assistant Commander.
- However, a Group Commander is limited to giving reprimands or taking money from pay for damages.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can a Group Commander take away seniority from an Assistant Commander under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986?
No, under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986, only an officer at the rank of Deputy Inspector General or higher can order the forfeiture of seniority.
2. What rights does an Assistant Commander have if facing seniority loss under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986?
Under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986, they have the right to choose to be tried by a General Security Guard Court before the punishment is officially given.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986, which officer has the power to give an Assistant Commander a reprimand but NOT take away their seniority?
Q2.What is the maximum amount of seniority that an Assistant Commander can lose under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986?
Q3.According to Sections 53 and 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986, what shared right do Squadron Commanders and Assistant Commanders have?
Q4.If an Assistant Commander is charged under the Act, who is the lowest ranking officer that can order a loss of their seniority under Section 54 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986?