Functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Section 169 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. It shall be the duty of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy to perform such duties of a legal and judicial character pertaining to the Indian Navy as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, and to discharge the functions conf The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
It shall be the duty of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy to perform such duties of a legal and judicial character pertaining to the Indian Navy as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.
Section 169, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 169
What does Section 169 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 169 of the Navy Act is headed "Functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy". It shall be the duty of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy to perform such duties of a legal and judicial character pertaining to the Indian Navy as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, and to discharge the functions conf
How do I find court cases under Section 169 of the Navy 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: Navy Act 1957 169, section 169 Navy Act 1957, section 169 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 169 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 169 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 169, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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