Collective fines
Section 89 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with collective fines. Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon forming part of the equipment of a half squadron, battery, company or other similar unit is lost or stolen, the officer commanding the army, army corps, division or independent brigade to which such unit belongs may, after obtaining the report of a court of in The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon forming part of the equipment of a half squadron, battery, company or other similar unit is lost or stolen, the officer commanding the army, army corps, division or independent brigade to which such unit belongs may, after obtaining the report of a court of inquiry, impose a collective fine upon the junior commissioned officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of such unit, or upon so many of them as, in his judgment, should be held responsible for such loss or theft.
(2) Such fine shall be assessed as a percentage on the pay of the individuals on whom it falls.
Section 89, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 89
What does Section 89 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 89 of the Army Act is headed "Collective fines". Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon forming part of the equipment of a half squadron, battery, company or other similar unit is lost or stolen, the officer commanding the army, army corps, division or independent brigade to which such unit belongs may, after obtaining the report of a court of in
How do I find court cases under Section 89 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 89, section 89 Army Act 1950, section 89 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 89 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 89 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 89 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 89, 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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- 91. Deductions from pay and allowances of persons other than officers415 words
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- 151. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed303 words
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