Procedure and powers of the Tribunal
Section 23 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with procedure and powers of the Tribunal. The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to the other provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder, the Tribunal shall have the power to lay down and regula The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
(1) The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to the other provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder, the Tribunal shall have the power to lay down and regulate its own procedure including the fixing of place and time of its inquiry and deciding whether to sit in public or in camera.
(2) The Tribunal shall decide every application made to it as expeditiously as possible after a perusal of documents, affidavits and written representations and after hearing such oral arguments as may be advanced:
Provided that where the Tribunal deems it necessary, for reasons to be recorded in writing, it may allow oral evidence to be adduced.
(3) No adjournment shall be granted by the Tribunal without recording the reasons justifying the grant of such adjournment and cost shall be awarded, if a party requests for adjournment more than twice.
Section 23, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Procedure and powers of the Tribunal". The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to the other provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder, the Tribunal shall have the power to lay down and regula
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 23 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 23 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 23 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 23, 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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