War Department
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
War Department, a department for which the sovereign issues orders to his forces. This department was formerly united with the Colonial Office under an official called the 'Secretary at War,' who was not a Secretary of State; but an additional Secretary of State was appointed, for affairs of war solely, in the year 1854. [See the (English) War Office Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 17)]
By the (English) Army (Annual) Act (9 Edw. 7, c. 3), certain powers formerly exercisable by the Secretary of State, and all powers of the Commander-in-Chief and the Adjutant-General under the Army Act, were transferred to the Army Council. See ARMY COUNCIL.
By the (English) Army (Annual) Act (9 Edw. 7, c. 3), certain powers formerly exercisable by the Secretary of State, and all powers of the Commander-in-Chief and the Adjutant-General under the Army Act, were transferred to the Army Council. See ARMY COUNCIL.
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