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The Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947

Central

An Act to enable duties in connection with vital services to be imposed in an emergency on an Armed Forces.

Act number
15 of 1947
Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Department
Department of Military Affairs
Enacted
20 Mar 1947

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

3 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extend
  2. Section 2Emergency duties of Armed Forces
  3. Section 3Validation of certain past commands.