Section 46

Certain forms of disgraceful conduct.

The Army Act, 1950

  • Act 46 of 1950
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Department of Military Affairs
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the regular Army.

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    Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
         (a) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind; or
         (b) malingers, or feigns, or produces disease or infirmity in himself, or intentionally delays his cure or aggravates his disease or infirmity; or
         (c) with intent to render himself or any other person unfit for service, voluntarily causes hurt to himself or that person;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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