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The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888

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An Act to regulate the Indian Reserve Forces.

Act number
4 of 1888
Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Department
Department of Military Affairs
Enacted
2 Mar 1888
In force from
26 May 1888

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.

8 sections

  1. Section 1Title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Division of Reserve Forces into Regular and Supplementary Reserves.
  3. Section 3Locality of service of Reserves.
  4. Section 4Power to make rules for regulation of Reserve Forces.
  5. Section 5Liability of Reserve Forces to military law.
  6. Section 6Punishment of certain offences by persons belonging to Reserve Forces.
  7. Section 7Reinstatement in civil employ of persons belonging to Reserve Forces on termination of periods of training, muster or Army services.
  8. Section 8Preservation of certain rights of persons belonging to Reserve Forces when called up for training, muster or army service.