Section13
The Army Act, 1950

Procedure before enrolling officer

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 46 of 1950 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 46 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 20 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 13 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with procedure before enrolling officer. Upon the appearance before the prescribed enrolling officer of any person desirous of being enrolled, the enrolling officer shall read and explain to him, or cause to be read and explained to him in his presence, the conditions of the service for which he is to be enrolled; The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

Upon the appearance before the prescribed enrolling officer of any person desirous of being enrolled, the enrolling officer shall read and explain to him, or cause to be read and explained to him in his presence, the conditions of the service for which he is to be enrolled; and shall put to him the questions set forth in the prescribed form of enrolment, and shall, after having cautioned him that if he makes a false answer to any such question, he will be liable to punishment under this Act, record or cause to be recorded his answer to each such question.

Section 13, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 14 Mode of enrolment

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Army Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Army Act is headed "Procedure before enrolling officer". Upon the appearance before the prescribed enrolling officer of any person desirous of being enrolled, the enrolling officer shall read and explain to him, or cause to be read and explained to him in his presence, the conditions of the service for which he is to be enrolled;

How do I find court cases under Section 13 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 13, section 13 Army Act 1950, section 13 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 13 of the Army Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Army Rules,1954 (1954).

When did Section 13 of the Army Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 13, 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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