Fraudulent enrolment
Section 43 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with fraudulent enrolment. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) without having obtained a regular discharge from the corps or department to which he belongs, or otherwise fulfilled the conditions enabling him to enrol or enter, enrols himself in, or enters the same or The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) without having obtained a regular discharge from the corps or department to which he belongs, or otherwise fulfilled the conditions enabling him to enrol or enter, enrols himself in, or enters the same or any other corps or department or any part of the naval or air forces of India or the Territorial Army; or
(b) is concerned in the enrolment in any part of the Forces of any person when he knows or has reason to believe such person to be so circumstanced that by enrolling he commits an offence against this Act;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 43, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Questions about Section 43
What does Section 43 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 43 of the Army Act is headed "Fraudulent enrolment". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) without having obtained a regular discharge from the corps or department to which he belongs, or otherwise fulfilled the conditions enabling him to enrol or enter, enrols himself in, or enters the same or
How do I find court cases under Section 43 of the Army Act?
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When did Section 43 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 43 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 43, 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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