85. Punishment of junior commissioned officers
A commanding officer or such other officer as is, with the consent of the Central Government, specified by [the Chief of the Army Staff] may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a junior commissioned officer who is charged with an offence under this Act and award one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,—
(i)
severe reprimand or reprimand;
(ii)
stoppage of pay and allowances until any proved loss or damage occasioned by the offence of which he is convicted is made good:
Provided that the punishment specified in clause (i) shall not be awarded if the commanding officer or such other officer is below the rank of Colonel.
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs . Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief".
- Subs . Subs. by Act 37 of 1992, s. 6, for certain words.