Term of office
Section 8 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with term of office. The Chairperson or a Member shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that no Chairperson shall hold office as such after he has attained,-- (a) in case he has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, the The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
The Chairperson or a Member shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that no Chairperson shall hold office as such after he has attained,--
(a) in case he has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, the age of seventy years; and
(b) in case he has been the Chief Justice of a High Court, the age of sixty-five years:
Provided further that no other Member shall hold office as such Member after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
Section 8, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Term of office". The Chairperson or a Member shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that no Chairperson shall hold office as such after he has attained,-- (a) in case he has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, the
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 8 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 8 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Tribunal Reforms (2021).
When did Section 8 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 8, 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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