Section 5:
Application of Act to certain forces under the Central Government.
(1) The Central
Government may, by notification, apply with or without modifications, all or any of the provisions of this
Act to any force raised and maintained in India and suspend the operation of any other enactment for the
time being applicable to the said force.
(2) The provisions of this Act so applied shall have effect in respect of persons belonging to the said
force as they have effect in respect of persons subject to this Act holding in the Air Force the same or
equivalent rank as the aforesaid persons hold for the time being in the said force.
(3) The provisions of this Act so applied shall also have effect in respect of persons who are
employed by, or are in the service of, or are followers of, or accompany any portion of the said force as
they have effect in respect of persons subject to this Act under clause (d) of section 2.
(4) While any of the provisions of this Act apply to the said force, the Central Government may, by
notification, direct by what authority any jurisdiction, powers or duties incident to the operation of these
provisions shall be exercised or performed in respect of the said force.