Central · Act 40 of 1950

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

The Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950

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(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.

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1. 22nd July, 1950, vide notification No. S.R.O. 123, dated 22nd July, 1950, see Gazette of India, 1950, part II, s. 3.

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More sections of this actSection 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Property of deceased persons and deserters other than officers.Section 4 · Property of officers who die or desert.Section 5 · Decision of questions as to regimental and other debts in camp or quarters.Section 6 · Representative powers of commanding officer or Committee.Section 7 · Power of Central Government to hand over estate or deceased person to the Administrator General.Section 8 · Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons.Section 9 · Disposal of effects, not money.
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