Section 2, Army Act, 1950 [S1A-ADF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 February 1950.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4; (b) "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act; (c) "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
cantonment: Section 2, Army Act, 1950 [S1AADF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3
cantonment: 20 more definitions.
enrolled person: Section 2, Army Act, 1950 [S1AADF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act
enrolled person: 32 more definitions.
Force: Section 2, Army Act, 1950 [S1AADF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4
Force: 36 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Army Act, 1950 [S1AADF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
superior officer: Section 2, Army Act, 1950 [S1AADF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person
superior officer: 32 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Army Act Rules, 1952 [S1B-QTQ], 10 March 1952, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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