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The Navy Act, 1957

Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government

In force From 01 Jan 1958 Act 62 of 1957 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 62 of 1957 Ministry Defence Enacted 27 Dec 1957 In force 01 Jan 1958 Cited by 1 provision

Section 6 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government. If any person not otherwise subject to naval law enters into an engagement with the Central Government to serve,-- (a) in a particular ship; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.

(1) If any person not otherwise subject to naval law enters into an engagement with the Central Government to serve,--

(a) in a particular ship; or

(b) in such particular ship or in such ships as the Central Government, the Chief of the Naval Staff, or the prescribed officer may, from time to time, determine;

and agrees to become subject to naval law upon entering into the engagement, that person shall, so long as the engagement remains in force and notwithstanding that for the time being he may not be serving in any ship, be subject to naval law.

(2) The Central Government may, by order, direct that, subject to such exceptions as may in particular cases be made by or on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, persons of any such class as may be specified in the order shall, while being subject to naval law by virtue of this section, be deemed to be officers, petty officers or other 1[sailors], as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act or of such provisions of this Act as may be so specified.

Section 6, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 2 Persons subject to naval law

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Navy Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Navy Act is headed "Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government". If any person not otherwise subject to naval law enters into an engagement with the Central Government to serve,-- (a) in a particular ship;

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Navy Act 1957, section 6 of the Navy 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 6 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 6 of the Navy Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 6, 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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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. Text as in force on 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.