Act Number: 55

Act Name: The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

Year: 2007

Enactment Date: 2007-12-25

Long Title: An Act to provide for the adjudication or trial by Armed Forces Tribunal of disputes and complaints with respect to commission, appointments, enrolment and conditions of service in respect of persons subject to the Army Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957 and the Air Force Act 1950 and also to provide for appeals arising out of orders, findings or sentences of court martial held under the said Acts and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Defence

Section 7: Appointment of Chairperson and other Members.
    (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Chairperson and other Members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the President:
     Provided that no appointment under this sub-section shall be made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
     (2) The President may appoint one or more Members of the Tribunal to be the Vice-Chairperson, or, as the case may be, the Vice-Chairpersons, thereof.
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