Section 85

Punishment of junior commissioned officers.

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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    A commanding officer or such other officer as is, with the consent of the Central Government, specified by 2[the Chief of the Army Staff] may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a junior commissioned officer who is charged with an offence under this Act 2[and award one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,--
         (i) severe reprimand or reprimand;
         (ii) stoppage of pay and allowances until any proved loss or damage occasioned by the offence of which he is convicted is made good:
         Provided that the punishment specified in clause (i) shall not be awarded if the commanding officer or such other officer is below the rank of Colonel].

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief".
2. Subs. by Act 37 of 1992, s. 6, for certain words.

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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