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Section 7-A: Dealing of charges without formal trial.

The Jammu and Kashmir Home Guards Act, 2006 (1949 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 3 of 2006

[7-A. Dealing of charges without formal trial.— When a member of the Home Guards commits an offence punishable under section 7, an officer of the Home Guards, especially empowered by the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] in this behalf, may direct that the charge shall be dealt with, without formal trial and thereupon the said officer may in the prescribed manner award to such member any one or more of the following punishments, namely:

(a) confinement in such place as may be considered suitable for a period not exceeding one week ;

(b) punishment drill or other duty not exceeding seven days in duration with or without confinement to quarters ; and

(c) forfeiture of allowance].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Home Guards Act, 2006 (1949 A.d.)
Section7-A
Marginal noteDealing of charges without formal trial.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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

  • inserted, Act XXIII of 1967. . Section 7-A inserted by Act XXIII of 1967.
  • substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020 for “Government”.

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