# The Army Act, 1950, Section 83: Punishment of officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers by brigade commanders and others

- Act: The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950)
- In force from: 1950-07-22
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/army-act-1950/section/83/

## Text

An officer having power not less than a brigade, or an equivalent commander or such other officer as is, with the consent of the Central Government, specified by 1[the Chief of the Army Staff] may in the prescribed manner, proceed against an officer below the rank of a field officer, a junior commissioned officer or a warrant officer, who is charged with an offence under this Act, and award one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,-- (a) severe reprimand or reprimand; (b) stoppage of pay and allowances until any proved loss or damage occasioned by the offence of which he is convicted is made good.

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