Circular of the Department of Military Affairs dated 8th March, 1951 on section 4 of the Territorial Army Act, 1948 [C10-AJ5]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 8 March 1951.
F. No. 4/27/1951-DEPA
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Military Affairs
New Delhi, dated the 8th March, 1951
To
All commandings officer and Cantonments Board
Subject: Section 4 of the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (56 of 1948), the entry into a defence installation, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Department of Military Affairs seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Territorial Army Act, 1948 (56 of 1948) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to persons employed in a defence installation who undertake the entry into a defence installation at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every person employed in a defence installation to make an application to the Director-General within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the entry into a defence installation is undertaken, and the Director-General shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Military Affairs.
(Under Secretary to the Government of India)
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