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Navy Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....to the Indian Naval Forces. When the constitutional changes took place, action was taken to adapt this Act and it now appears as a self-contained Act. 2. This Act dealt largely with disciplinary provisions. There were no statutory provisions concerning the various matters of administration, enrolment, grant of commissions etc. 3. It was long considered that this lacuna should be filled and when the constitutional changes took place it became evident that it would be necessary to have a consolidating statute on the subject. In the meantime, in 1950, the revised Army Act and Air Force Act were passed by Parliament. It was not possible at that time to draft a revised Navy Bill as the present Act was modelled mainly on the corresponding British Act. In U.K., a special committee had been appointed to examine the question of the revision of the British Naval Code. It was thought that it would be an advantage to await the report of that Committee. The present draft has been made taking into account the report of that Committee. 4. In drawing up the present Bill, the provisions of the Army and Air Force Acts have been borne in mind, but changes have had to be accepted on account of.....

Navy Act, 1957 Chapter VIII

Title: Articles of War

State: Central

Year: 1957

..... Section 42 - Mutiny defined 1[42. Mutiny defined Mutiny means any assembly or combination of two or more persons subject to naval law, the Army Act, 1950, or the Air Force Act, 1950, or between persons two at least of whom are subject to naval law or any such Act,-- (a) to overthrow or resist lawful authority in the Navy, regular Army or Air Force or any part of any one or more of them or any forces co-operating therewith or any part thereof; or (b) to disobey such authority in such circumstances as to make the disobedience subversive of discipline or with the object of avoiding any duty or service against, or in connection with operations against, the enemy; or (c) to show contempt to such authority in such circumstances as to make such conduct subversive of discipline; or (d) to impede the performance of any duty or service in the Navy, regular Army or Air Force or any part of any one or more of them or any forces co-operating therewith or any part thereof.] ________________________ 1. Substituted by the Navy (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (53 of 1974), Section 9 (16-12-1974). Section 43 - Punishment for mutiny Everyperson subject to naval law, who,-- (a)joins in a.....

Navy Act, 1957 Section 39

Title: Correspondence, Etc., with the Enemy

State: Central

Year: 1957

Every person subject to naval law, who,-- (a) traitorously holds correspondence with the enemy or gives intelligence to the enemy; or (b) fails to make known to the proper authorities any information he may have received from the enemy; or (c) assists the enemy with any supplies; or (d) having been made a prisoner of war, voluntarily serves with or aids the enemy; shall be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.

Navy Act, 1957 Section 40

Title: Improper Communication with the Enemy

State: Central

Year: 1957

Every person subject to naval law who without any traitorous intention holds any improper communication with the enemy shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.

Navy Act, 1957 Section 43

Title: Punishment for Mutiny

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....such person from acting against theenemy; or (e)does not use his utmost exertions to suppress 1 [or prevent] a mutiny;or (f)wilfully conceals any traitorous or mutinous practice or design or anytraitorous words spoken against the State; or (g)knowing or having reason to believe in the existence of any mutiny or of anyintention to mutiny does not without delay give information thereof to thecommanding officer of his ship or other superior officer; or (h)utters words of sedition or mutiny; shall be punished with death or such otherpunishment as is hereinafter mentioned. ________________________ 1.Inserted by the Navy (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (53 of 1974), Section 10 (16-12-1974).

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1988

..... (6) "conductor's licence" means the licence issued by a competent authority under Chapter III authorising the person specified therein to act as a conductor; (7) "contract carriage" means a motor vehicle which carries a passenger or passengers for hire or reward and is engaged under a contract, whether expressed or implied, for the use of such vehicle as a whole for the carriage of passengers mentioned therein and entered into by a person with a holder of a permit in relation to such vehicle or any person authorised by him in this behalf on a fixed or an agreed rate or sum- (a) on a time basis, whether or not with reference to any route or distance; or (b) from one point to another, and in either case, without stopping to pick up or set down passengers not included in the contract anywhere during the journey, and includes- (i) a maxicab; and (ii) a motorcab notwithstanding the separate fares are charged for its passengers; (8) "dealer" includes a person who is engaged- (a) 1 [ x x x] (b) in building bodies for attachment to chassis; or (c) in the repair of motor vehicles; or (d) in the business of hypothecation, leasing or hire-purchase of motor vehicle; (9).....