Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants
Section 37 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants. The Chairperson, other Members and the officers and other employees provided under section 13 to the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
The Chairperson, other Members and the officers and other employees provided under section 13 to the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 37, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants". The Chairperson, other Members and the officers and other employees provided under section 13 to the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 37 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 37 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Staff of the Tribunal), Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 37 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 37, 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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