Central · Act 40 of 1950

Section 4 — Property of officers who die or desert.

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

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The provisions of section 3 shall also apply to the disposal of the property of any officer subject to the Army Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), who dies or deserts, but with the following modifications, namely:--

(i) the functions of the commanding officer under section 3 shall be performed by a Committee of Adjustment constituted in this behalf in the prescribed manner;

(ii) the surplus, if any, after payment of the debts and expenses specified in sub-section (6) of section 3, shall in the case of a deceased officer, be paid to the prescribed person.

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Next · Section 5Decision of questions as to regimental and other debts in camp or quarters. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950 →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Property of deceased persons and deserters other than officers.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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