The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888
An Act to regulate the Indian Reserve Forces.
Administered by. Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs · Other Acts of 1888
Preamble
THE INDIAN RESERVE FORCES ACT, 1888
ACT NO. 4 OF 18881
[2nd March, 1888.] An Act to regulate 2[the] Indian Reserve Forces.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the Government, discipline and regulation of 2[the] Indian Reserve Fortes; It is hereby enacted as follows: ---
What this Act covers
Summary of the Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888
1. Regulatory Scope: - The Act governs the Indian Reserve Forces, categorizing them into Regular Reserve and Supplementary Reserve.
2. Service Commitment: - Members are liable for service both within India and beyond its borders.
3. Governance and Discipline: - The Central Government has the authority to formulate rules for the forces' governance, discipline, and regulation.
• Disciplinary Provisions Highlight:
• Offences & Punishments: Specifies punishments for desertion, failure to attend, non-compliance with orders, and fraudulent claims, with varying penalties depending on the offence's severity and circumstances (e.g., Court-Martial for serious offences, Presidency/Magistrate powers for lesser ones).
4. Legal Framework: - Members are subject to military law, akin to those serving in the Regular Army.
5. Reintegration and Rights: - Reinstatement in Civil Employment: Employers are mandated to reinstate members after their Reserve service, with mechanisms for dispute resolution and penalties for non-compliance.
• Preservation of Benefits: Rights to provident funds, superannuation funds, and potentially other benefits are retained during Reserve service. Acknowledgement of Context Limitation
• This summary is constrained by the provided context (sections 1-8 and select amendments).
• Recommendation for Comprehensive Understanding: Consult the full, updated version of The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888.
Sections
Type to filter. 8 sections.
- 1Title and commencement
- 2Division of Reserve Forces into Regular and Supplementary Reserves
- 3Locality of service of Reserves
- 4Power to make rules for regulation of Reserve Forces
- 5Liability of Reserve Forces to military law
- 6Punishment of certain offences by persons belonging to Reserve Forces
- 7Reinstatement in civil employ of persons belonging to Reserve Forces on termination of periods of training, muster or Army services
- 8Preservation of certain rights of persons belonging to Reserve Forces when called up for training, muster or army service
Rules made under this Act
2 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.
- REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY, (REVISED EDITION) 19871987
- The Indian Reserve Forces Rules, 19251925
Related Acts
- The Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 19018 sections
- The Works of Defence Act, 190347 sections
- The Indian Naval Armament Act, 192314 sections
- The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 192516 sections
- The Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 193813 sections
- The Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 19473 sections
- The Territorial Army Act, 194819 sections
- The National Cadet Corps Act, 194813 sections
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Every one of the 8 sections of this Act has its own page. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.