Section 101 of the Army Act, 1950 – Custody of offenders

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Section 101: Custody of offenders

  • (1) Any person subject to this Act who is charged with an offence may be taken into military custody.
  • (2) Any such person may be ordered into military custody by any superior officer.
  • (3) An officer may order into military custody any officer, though he may be of a higher rank, engaged in a quarrel, affray or disorder.

Source: official text of The Army Act, 1950 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Army Act, 1950.

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