Limit of punishments under section 80
Section 81 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with limit of punishments under section 80. 1* * * * *. (2) In the case of an award of two or more of the punishments specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the said section, the punishment specified in clause (c) or clause (d) shall take effect only at the end of the punishment specified in clause (a) or clause (b). The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
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(2) In the case of an award of two or more of the punishments specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the said section, the punishment specified in clause (c) or clause (d) shall take effect only at the end of the punishment specified in clause (a) or clause (b).
(3) When two or more of the punishments specified in the said clauses (a), (b) and (c) are awarded to a person conjointly, or when already undergoing one or more of the said punishments, the whole extent of the punishments shall not exceed in the aggregate forty-two days.
(4) The punishments specified in clauses 2[(a), (b) and (c)] of section 80 shall not be awarded to any person who is of the rank of non-commissioned officer or was, at the time of committing the offence for which he is punished, of such rank.
(5) The punishment specified in clause (g) of the said section shall not be awarded to any person below the rank of a non- commissioned officer.
Section 81, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 81
What does Section 81 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 81 of the Army Act is headed "Limit of punishments under section 80". 1* * * * *. (2) In the case of an award of two or more of the punishments specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the said section, the punishment specified in clause (c) or clause (d) shall take effect only at the end of the punishment specified in clause (a) or clause (b).
How do I find court cases under Section 81 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 81, section 81 Army Act 1950, section 81 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 81 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 80 (Punishment of persons other than officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 81 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 81 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 81, 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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