# The Army Act, 1950, Section 84: Punishment of officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers by area 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/84/

## Text

An officer having power not less than an area commander or an equivalent commander or an officer empowered to convene a general court-martial 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 lieutenant-colonel, 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) forfeiture of seniority, or in the case of any of them whose promotion depends upon length of service, forfeiture of service for the purpose of promotion for a period not exceeding twelve months, but subject to the right of the accused previous to the award to elect to be tried by a court-martial; (b) severe reprimand or reprimand; (c) 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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