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Army Act, 1950 [A10-CPB]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 18 February 1950.

Dates: made 18 February 1950; in force 18 February 1950; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Army Act, 1950, Act 46 of 1950 [A10-CPB]. Machine: A10-CPB.

Sections (22)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-ACD]

Section 2. Definitions [S1A-ADF]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1A-AE9]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1A-AFB]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1A-AGG]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-AHJ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-AJM]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1A-AKP]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-AMR]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-ANT]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1A-APW]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1A-AQY]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-AR0]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-AS2]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1A-AT4]

Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S1A-AV6]

Section 17. Offences by companies [S1A-AW8]

Section 18. Appeal [S1A-AXA]

Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S1A-AYC]

Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-AZE]

Section 21. Power to make rules [S1A-B0H]

Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-B1K]

Made under

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Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: Army Act (Amendment) Act, 1955 [A10-EM7], 12 October 1955. "section 13 of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2432(E), dated 29th September, 1950 [N11-H1Z], 29 September 1950. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Army Act (Amendment) Act, 1982 [A10-VFA], 15 August 1982. "section 13 of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)".

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