Section11
The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

Prohibitions as to holding of offices, etc., by Chairperson or Member on ceasing to be such Chairperson or Member

In force From 15 Jun 2008 Act 55 of 2007 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 55 of 2007 Ministry Defence Enacted 25 Dec 2007 In force 15 Jun 2008 Instruments 1

Section 11 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with prohibitions as to holding of offices, etc., by Chairperson or Member on ceasing to be such Chairperson or Member. On ceasing to hold office-- (a) the Chairperson shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State; The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.

On ceasing to hold office--

(a) the Chairperson shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;

(b) a Member other than the Chairperson shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be eligible for appointment as a member of any other Tribunal but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State; and

(c) the Chairperson or other Members shall not appear, act or plead before the Tribunal.

Section 11, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 11

What does Section 11 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?

Section 11 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Prohibitions as to holding of offices, etc., by Chairperson or Member on ceasing to be such Chairperson or Member". On ceasing to hold office-- (a) the Chairperson shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;

How do I find court cases under Section 11 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 11, section 11 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 11 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.

What should I read with Section 11 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Tribunal Reforms (2021).

When did Section 11 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?

Section 11 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 11, 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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