Short title and commencement
Section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with short title and commencement. This Act may be called the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
(1) This Act may be called the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint.
Section 1, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Short title and commencement". This Act may be called the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Armed Forces Tribunal Act 1, section 1 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 1, came into force on 15 Jun 2008, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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