Appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases
Section 181 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases. When an officer while subject to naval law dies or is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be of unsound mind or while on active service is officially reported missing, the reference in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter to the Committee shall be construed as references to the Standing Comm The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
When an officer while subject to naval law dies or is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be of unsound mind or while on active service is officially reported missing, the reference in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter to the Committee shall be construed as references to the Standing Committee of Adjustment, if any, constituted in this behalf in the prescribed manner and such Standing Committee, if constituted, shall alone by entitled to perform all the functions of such Committee unless otherwise directed by the Chief of the Naval Staff.
Section 181, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 181
What does Section 181 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 181 of the Navy Act is headed "Appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases". When an officer while subject to naval law dies or is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be of unsound mind or while on active service is officially reported missing, the reference in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter to the Committee shall be construed as references to the Standing Comm
How do I find court cases under Section 181 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 181, section 181 Navy Act 1957, section 181 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 181 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 181 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 181, 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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