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The Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938

Central

An Act to provide facilities for military manoeuvres and for field firing and artillery practice.

Act number
5 of 1938
Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Department
Department of Military Affairs
Enacted
12 Mar 1938

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13 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Power of State Government to authorise manoeuvres.
  3. Section 3Powers exercisable for purposes of maneuvers.
  4. Section 4Duty of Officer Commanding to repair damage.
  5. Section 5Right to compensation for damage caused by manoeuvres.
  6. Section 6Method of assessing compensation.
  7. Section 7Offences.
  8. Section 8Definitions.
  9. Section 9Power of State Government to authorise field firing and artillery practice.
  10. Section 10Powers exercisable for purposes of field firing and artillery practice.
  11. Section 11Compensation.
  12. Section 12Offences.
  13. Section 13Power to make rules.