Certain forms of disgraceful conduct
Section 46 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with certain forms of disgraceful conduct. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind; 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) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind; or
(b) malingers, or feigns, or produces disease or infirmity in himself, or intentionally delays his cure or aggravates his disease or infirmity; or
(c) with intent to render himself or any other person unfit for service, voluntarily causes hurt to himself or that person;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 46, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Army Act is headed "Certain forms of disgraceful conduct". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind;
How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Army Act 1950, section 46 of the Army Act. People searching for it also type army act 46 of 1950. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 46 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 46 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 46, 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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