Review of proceedings
Section 87 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with review of proceedings. If any punishment awarded under any of the sections 83, 84 and 85 appears to a superior military authority as defined in section 88 to be illegal, unjust or excessive, such authority may cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
If any punishment awarded under any of the sections 83, 84 and 85 appears to a superior military authority as defined in section 88 to be illegal, unjust or excessive, such authority may cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
Section 87, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Cross-references
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This section refers to
- s. 83 Punishment of officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers by brigade commanders and others
- s. 84 Punishment of officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers by area commanders and others
- s. 85 Punishment of junior commissioned officers
- s. 88 Superior military authority
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Questions about Section 87
What does Section 87 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 87 of the Army Act is headed "Review of proceedings". If any punishment awarded under any of the sections 83, 84 and 85 appears to a superior military authority as defined in section 88 to be illegal, unjust or excessive, such authority may cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of
How do I find court cases under Section 87 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 87, section 87 Army Act 1950, section 87 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 87 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 83 (Punishment of officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers by brigade commanders and others), section 84 (Punishment of officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers by area commanders and others), section 85 (Punishment of junior commissioned officers), section 88 (Superior military authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 87 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 87 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 87, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Definitions961 words
- 142. Presumption as to certain documents547 words
- 90. Deductions from pay and allowances of officers422 words
- 91. Deductions from pay and allowances of persons other than officers415 words
- 34. Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death328 words
- 151. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed303 words
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