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Section 2: Definitions.

The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925Central Act · Act 4 of 1925

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--

[(a) "Court" means a Court other than a Criminal Court and includes any such tribunal or other authority as may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette being a tribunal or authority which is empowered by law to receive evidence on any matter pending before it and on the basis of such evidence to determine, after hearing the parties before it, the rights and obligations of the parties in relation to such matter;]

(b)" Indian soldier" means any person subject to [the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)] [, or the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957)];

(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and

(d) "proceeding" includes any suit, appeal or application;

[(e) any reference to a decree or order of a Court shall be deemed to include a reference to a judgment, determination or award of a Court.]

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ActThe Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 23 of 1970. . Subs. by Act 23 of 1970, s. 2, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 29-5-1970).
  • substituted, Act 3 of 1951. . Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule., for certain words.
  • inserted, Act 23 of 1970. . Ins. by Act 23 of 1970, s. 2. (w.e.f. 29-5-1970).

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