Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial
Section 150 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with order for custody and disposal of property pending trial. When any property regarding which any offence appears to have been committed, or which appears to have been used for the commission of any offence, is produced before a court-martial during a trial, the court may make such order as it thinks fit for the proper custody of such property pending the co The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
When any property regarding which any offence appears to have been committed, or which appears to have been used for the commission of any offence, is produced before a court-martial during a trial, the court may make such order as it thinks fit for the proper custody of such property pending the conclusion of the trial, and if the property is subject to speedy or natural decay may, after recording such evidence as it thinks necessary, order it to be sold or otherwise disposed of.
Section 150, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Questions about Section 150
What does Section 150 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 150 of the Army Act is headed "Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial". When any property regarding which any offence appears to have been committed, or which appears to have been used for the commission of any offence, is produced before a court-martial during a trial, the court may make such order as it thinks fit for the proper custody of such property pending the co
How do I find court cases under Section 150 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 150, section 150 Army Act 1950, section 150 of the Army Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 150 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 150 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 150, 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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- 142. Presumption as to certain documents547 words
- 90. Deductions from pay and allowances of officers422 words
- 91. Deductions from pay and allowances of persons other than officers415 words
- 34. Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death328 words
- 151. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed303 words
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