The Commandant shall not deal with any case :-
(i) where the offence with which the accused is charged is against the Commandant himself; or
(ii) where the Commandant is himself a witness in the case against the accused ; or
(iii) where the Commandant is otherwise personally interested in the case, and the accused shall be attached to another battalion or unit for disposal of the case under the order of the Deputy Inspector-General:
1. Ins. by SO 2628(E) dated 25th Nov 2011.
2. Ins by SO 55(E) dated 1st Feb 1999.
BSF RULES 99
Provided that a Commandant shall not be disqualified from hearing a charge merely because the offence was committed against the property of a Force Mess, band or institution of which the Commandant is a member or trustee or because the offence is one of disobedience of such Commandant’s orders.
1[Provided further that a person may also be attached to any Battalion, Unit, Headquarter or Establishment on the ground of any service exigency under orders of his Deputy InspectorGeneral or any other superior officer or Authority.]