Power to remove difficulties
Section 40 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with power to remove difficulties. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided t The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 40, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Power to remove difficulties". If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided t
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 40 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 40 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Armed Forces Tribunal Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order 2008 (2008).
When did Section 40 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 40, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 15. Jurisdiction, powers and authority in matters of appeal against court martial560 words
- 3. Definitions498 words
- 26. Condition as to making of interim order387 words
- 14. Jurisdiction, powers and authority in service matters338 words
- 41. Power of Central Government to make rules327 words
- 16. Re-trial311 words
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