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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007

Complete Act - all sections

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/50991

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About this act

Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007 (2007) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title and Commencement
Section2 - Applicability of the Act
Section3 - Definitions
ChapterII - Establishments Tribunal and Benches Thereof
Section4 - Establishment of Armed Forces Tribunal
Section5 - Composition of Tribunal and Benches Thereof
Section6 - Qualification for Appointment of Chairperson and Other Members
Section7 - Appointment of Chairperson and Other Members
Section8 - Term of Office
Section9 - Resignation and Removal
Section10 - Salaries Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service Ofchairperson and Other Members
Section11 - Prohibitions as to Holding of Offices, Etc., by Chairperson of Member Onceasing to Be Such Chairperson or Member
Section12 - Financial and Administrative Powers of Chairperson
Section13 - Staff of the Tribunal
ChapterIII - Jurisdiction, Powers and Authority of the Tribunal
Section14 - Jurisdiction Powers and Authority in Service Matters
Section15 - Jurisdiction Powers and Authority in Matters of Appeal Against Courtmartial
Section16 - Re-trial
Section17 - Power of the Tribunal on Appeal Under Section 15
Section18 - Cost
Section19 - Power to Punish for Contempt
Section20 - Distribution of Business Among the Benches
ChapterIV - Procedure
Section21 - Application Not to Be Admitted Unless Other Remedies Exhausted
Section22 - Limitation
Section23 - Procedure and Power of the Tribunal
Section25 - Term of Sentence Land Its Effect on Appeal
Section26 - Condition as to Make of Interim Order
Section27 - Power of Chairperson to Transfer Cases from One Bench to Another
Section28 - Decision to Be by Majority
Section29 - Execution of Order of Tribunal
ChapterV - Appeal
Section30 - Appeal to Supreme Court
Section31 - Leave to Appeal
Section32 - Condonation
ChapterVI - Miscellaneous
Section33 - Exclusion of Jurisdiction of Civil Cases
Section34 - Transfer of Pending Cases
Section35 - Provision for Filing of Certain Appeals
Section36 - Proceeding Before Tribunal to Be Judicial Proceedings
Section37 - Members and Staff of Tribunal to Be Public Servants
Section38 - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith
Section39 - Act to Have Overriding Effect
Section40 - Power to Remove Difficulties
Section41 - Power of Central Government to Make Rules
Section42 - Power to Make Rules Retrospectively
Section43 - Laying of Rules

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What is the Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007?

The Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, enacted in 2007, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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