Commanding officer of persons subject to military law under clause (i) of section 2
Section 7 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with commanding officer of persons subject to military law under clause (i) of section 2. Every person subject to this Act under [clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2] shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be under the commanding officer of the corps, department of detachment, if any, to which he is attached, and, if he is not so attached, under the command of any offic The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Every person subject to this Act under 1[clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2] shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be under the commanding officer of the corps, department of detachment, if any, to which he is attached, and, if he is not so attached, under the command of any officer who may for the time being be named as his commanding officer by the officer commanding the force with which such person for the time being is serving, or any other prescribed officer, or, if no such officer is named or prescribed, under the command of the said officer commanding the force.
(2) An officer commanding a force shall not place a person subject to this Act under 1[clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2] under the command of an officer of rank inferior to that of such person, if there is present at the place where such person is any officer of a higher rank under whose command he can be placed.
Section 7, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Army Act is headed "Commanding officer of persons subject to military law under clause (i) of section 2". Every person subject to this Act under [clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2] shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be under the commanding officer of the corps, department of detachment, if any, to which he is attached, and, if he is not so attached, under the command of any offic
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Army Act 1950, section 7 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 7 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Persons subject to this Act), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 7 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 7, 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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