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The Army Act, 1952

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1952 )

[ 13th May, 1952 ]

Chapter IV

SUMMARY REDUCTION AND PUNISHMENT OTHERWISE THAN BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL

1[Reduction of non-commissioned officers]
21. [Sub-section (1) was omitted by section 9 of the Army (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. XXXIII of 2006).]
 
 
 
 
(2) The Chief of Army Staff or an officer having power to convene a district court martial or an officer not below the rank of lieutenant-colonel empowered by the Chief of Army Staff in this behalf may reduce to a lower grade or rank or to the ranks any non-commissioned officer who may be serving under his command.
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    The words “Reduction of non-commissioned officers” were substituted for the words “Reduction of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers” by section 9 of the Army (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. XXXIII of 2006)
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