Border Security Force Act, 1968 · Chapter IX: Execution of Sentence, Pardons, Remissions, Etc.
Section 131: Orders pending suspension
(1) Where the sentence referred to in section 130 is imposed by a Security Force Court other than a Summary Security Force Court, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to Force custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified in section 130, have been obtained.
(2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a Summary Security Force Court, the officer holding the trial or the officer authorised to approve of the sentence under sub-section (2) of section 114 may make the direction referred to in sub-section (1).
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