The Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Property of deceased persons and deserters other than officers

Property of officers who die or desert

Decision of questions as to regimental and other debts in camp or quarters

Representative powers of commanding officer or Committee

Power of Central Government to hand over estate or deceased person to the Administrator  General

Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons

Disposal of effects, not money

Disposal of certain property without production of probate, etc

Discharge of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government

Property in the hands of commanding officer, Committee or prescribed person not to be assets  where commanding officer, Committee or prescribed person is stationed

Saving of rights of representative

Application of sections 3 to 13 to persons of unsound mind or to persons reported missing on  active service

Appointment of standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases

Power to make rules

Repealed

All sections

(1) This Act may be called the Army and Air Force
(Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950.

(2) It extends to the whole of India, and applies to citizens of India and persons subject to the Army
Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), wherever they may be.

(3) It shall come into force on such date1
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

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