Section13
The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

Staff of the Tribunal

In force From 15 Jun 2008 Act 55 of 2007 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 55 of 2007 Ministry Defence Enacted 25 Dec 2007 In force 15 Jun 2008 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 5

Section 13 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with staff of the Tribunal. The Central Government shall determine the nature and categories of the officers and other employees required to assist the Tribunal in the discharge of its functions and provide the Tribunal with such officers and other employees as it may think fit. The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.

(1) The Central Government shall determine the nature and categories of the officers and other employees required to assist the Tribunal in the discharge of its functions and provide the Tribunal with such officers and other employees as it may think fit.

(2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the Chairperson.

Section 13, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).

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Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Staff of the Tribunal". The Central Government shall determine the nature and categories of the officers and other employees required to assist the Tribunal in the discharge of its functions and provide the Tribunal with such officers and other employees as it may think fit.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 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 13, section 13 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 13 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 13 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: most recently AFT-Accounts-Cadre-Posts-Rules-2019 (2019), then AFT-Group-A RRs (2018), and 2 more.

When did Section 13 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 13, 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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