Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
Section 7 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with appointment of Chairperson and other Members. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Chairperson and other Members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the President: Provided that no appointment under this sub-section shall be made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Chairperson and other Members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the President:
Provided that no appointment under this sub-section shall be made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
(2) The President may appoint one or more Members of the Tribunal to be the Vice-Chairperson, or, as the case may be, the Vice-Chairpersons, thereof.
Section 7, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Appointment of Chairperson and other Members". Subject to the provisions of this section, the Chairperson and other Members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the President: Provided that no appointment under this sub-section shall be made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 7 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 7 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?
3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently AFT Practice Rules-2009 (2009), then AFT Salary Rules 2009 (2009).
When did Section 7 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 7, 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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