Power to make rules
Section 191 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with power to make rules. The Central Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) The Central Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by sub-section (1), the rules made thereunder may provide for--
(a) the removal, retirement, release or discharge from the service of persons subject to this Act;
(b) the amount and incidence of fines to be imposed under section 89;
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(d) the assembly and procedure of courts of inquiry, the recording of summaries of evidence and the administration of oaths or affirmations by such courts;
(e) the convening and constituting of court-martial and the appointment of prosecutors at trials by courts-martial;
(f) the adjournment, dissolution and sitting of court-martial;
(g) the procedure to be observed in trials by courts-martial and the appearance of legal practitioners thereat;
(h) the confirmation, revision and annulment of, and petitions against, the findings and sentences of courts-martial;
(i) the carrying into effect of sentences of court-martial;
(j) the forms of orders to be made under the provisions of this Act relating to court-martial, transportation and imprisonment;
(k) the constitution of authorities to decide for what persons, to what amounts and in what manner, provision should be made for dependants under section 99, and the due carrying out of such decisions;
(l) the relative rank of the officers, junior commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers and non-commissioned officers of the regular Army, Navy and Air Force when acting together;
(m) any other matter directed by this Act to be prescribed.
Section 191, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 191
What does Section 191 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 191 of the Army Act is headed "Power to make rules". The Central Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 191 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 191, section 191 Army Act 1950, section 191 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 191 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 89 (Collective fines), section 99 (Provision for dependants of prisoner war from his pay and allowances), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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 Army Rules,1954 (1954).
When did Section 191 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 191 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 191, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Definitions961 words
- 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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