Period during which a person is deemed to be a prisoner of war
Section 100 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with period during which a person is deemed to be a prisoner of war. For the purposes of sections 98 and 99, a person shall be deemed to continue to be a prisoner of war until the conclusion of any inquiry into his conduct such as is referred to in section 96, and if he is cashiered or dismissed from the service in consequence of such conduct, until the date of such The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
For the purposes of sections 98 and 99, a person shall be deemed to continue to be a prisoner of war until the conclusion of any inquiry into his conduct such as is referred to in section 96, and if he is cashiered or dismissed from the service in consequence of such conduct, until the date of such cashiering or dismissal.
Section 100, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 100
What does Section 100 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 100 of the Army Act is headed "Period during which a person is deemed to be a prisoner of war". For the purposes of sections 98 and 99, a person shall be deemed to continue to be a prisoner of war until the conclusion of any inquiry into his conduct such as is referred to in section 96, and if he is cashiered or dismissed from the service in consequence of such conduct, until the date of such
How do I find court cases under Section 100 of the Army 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: Army Act 1950 100, section 100 Army Act 1950, section 100 of the Army 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 100 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 96 (Pay and allowances of prisoner of war during inquiry into his conduct), section 98 (Provision for dependants of prisoner of war from remitted deductions), section 99 (Provision for dependants of prisoner war from his pay and allowances), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 100 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 100 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 100, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 20 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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