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The Army Act, 1950

Injury to property

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 46 of 1950 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 46 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 20 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950

Section 55 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with injury to property. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) destroys or injures any property mentioned in clause (a) of section 54 or any property belonging to any military, naval or air force mess, band or institution, or to any person subject to military, naval 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) destroys or injures any property mentioned in clause (a) of section 54 or any property belonging to any military, naval or air force mess, band or institution, or to any person subject to military, naval or air force law, or serving with, or attached to, the regular Army; or

(b) commits any act which causes damage to, or destruction of, any property of the Government by fire; or

(c) kills, injures, makes away with, ill-treats or loses any, animal entrusted to him;

shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable, if he has acted wilfully, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he has acted without reasonable excuse, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Section 55, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 54 Making away with equipment

Questions about Section 55

What does Section 55 of the Army Act deal with?

Section 55 of the Army Act is headed "Injury to property". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) destroys or injures any property mentioned in clause (a) of section 54 or any property belonging to any military, naval or air force mess, band or institution, or to any person subject to military, naval

How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Army Act 1950, section 55 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 55 of the Army Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 54 (Making away with equipment), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 55 of the Army Act come into force?

Section 55 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 55, 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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