Liability of Reserve Forces to military law
Section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888 deals with liability of Reserve Forces to military law. Subject to such rules and orders as may be made under section 4, a person belonging to the Indian Reserve Forces shall, as an officer, or soldier, as the case may be, be subject to military law in the same manner and to the same extent as a person belonging to [the Regular Army]. The Act came into force on 26 May 1888.
Subject to 1*** such rules and orders as may be made under section 4, a person belonging to the Indian Reserve Forces shall, as an officer, or soldier, as the case may be, be subject to military law in the same manner and to the same extent as a person belonging to 2[the Regular Army].
Section 5, The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888 (Act 4 of 1888).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces Act is headed "Liability of Reserve Forces to military law". Subject to such rules and orders as may be made under section 4, a person belonging to the Indian Reserve Forces shall, as an officer, or soldier, as the case may be, be subject to military law in the same manner and to the same extent as a person belonging to [the Regular Army].
How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces 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: Indian Reserve Forces Act 5, section 5 Indian Reserve Forces Act, section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces 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 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Power to make rules for regulation of Reserve Forces), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Indian Reserve Forces Act, cited as Indian Reserve Forces Act 5, came into force on 26 May 1888, having been enacted on 02 Mar 1888. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Reinstatement in civil employ of persons belonging to Reserve Forces on termination of periods of training, muster or Army services548 words
- 6. Punishment of certain offences by persons belonging to Reserve Forces291 words
- 4. Power to make rules for regulation of Reserve Forces167 words
- 8. Preservation of certain rights of persons belonging to Reserve Forces when called up for training, muster or army service126 words
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