Resignation and removal
Section 9 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with resignation and removal. The Chairperson or a Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office: Provided that the Chairperson or a Member shall, unless he is permitted by the President to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.
(1) The Chairperson or a Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office:
Provided that the Chairperson or a Member shall, unless he is permitted by the President to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of office, whichever is the earliest.
(2) The Chairperson or a Member shall not be removed from his office except by an order made by the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an inquiry made by a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court in which such Chairperson or other Member had been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
(3) The Central Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson or other Member referred to in sub-section (2).
Section 9, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Resignation and removal". The Chairperson or a Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office: Provided that the Chairperson or a Member shall, unless he is permitted by the President to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 9 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 9 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently AFT Procedure & Investigation Rules 2008 (2008).
When did Section 9 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 9, 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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