Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950
About this Act
An Act to provide for the disposal of the private property of persons subject to the Army Act, 1950 or the Air Force Act, 1950 , who die or desert or are ascertained to be of unsound mind or while on active service are officially reported to be missing.
(1) This Act may be called the Army and Air Force
(Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950.
(2) It extends to the whole of India, and applies to citizens of India and persons subject to the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), wherever they may be.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
(2) It extends to the whole of India, and applies to citizens of India and persons subject to the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), wherever they may be.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
Notes
1. 22nd July, 1950, vide notification No. S.R.O. 123, dated 22nd July, 1950, see Gazette of India, 1950, part II, s. 3.