(1) Whenever persons subject to this Act are serving under an officer commanding any military organisation, not in this section specifically named and being in the opinion of the Central Government not less than a brigade, that Government may prescribe the officer by whom the powers, which under this Act may be exercised by officers commanding armies, army corps, divisions and brigades, shall, as regards such persons, be exercised.
(2) The Central Government may confer such powers, either absolutely or subject to such restrictions, reservations, exceptions and conditions, as it may think fit.
(2) The Central Government may confer such powers, either absolutely or subject to such restrictions, reservations, exceptions and conditions, as it may think fit.
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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Persons subject to this Act.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Application of Act to certain forces under Central Government.Section 5 · [Omitted.].Section 6 · Special provision as to rank in certain cases.Section 7 · Commanding officer of persons subject to military law under clause (i) of section 2.Section 9 · Power to declare persons to be on active service.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 15 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-11-07. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.