The Territorial Army Act, 1948
Central Act ยท Act 56 of 194818 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the constitution of a Territorial Army. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 56 of 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Defence |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 18 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and application.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of the Territorial Army.
- Section 4 Personnel of the Territorial Army.
- Section 5 Officers.
- Section 6 Persons eligible for enrolment.
- Section 6A Liability of certain persons for compulsory service in the Territorial Army.
- Section 7 Liability for military service.
- Section 7A Reinstatement in civil employ of persons required to perform military service.
- Section 7B Preservation of certain rights of persons required to perform military service.
- Section 8 Discharge.
- Section 9 Application of the Army Act, 1950.
- Section 10 Summary trial and punishment.
- Section 10A Punishment for failure to lodge forms duly filled up, etc.
- Section 11 Jurisdiction to try offences.
- Section 12 Presumption as to certain documents.
- Section 13 Persons subject to this Act to be deemed part of regular forces for certain purposes.
- Section 14 Power to make rules.
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