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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
MAY 23, 1950


(b) the amount and incidence of fines to be imposed under section 89;
(c) the specification of the punishments which may be awarded as field punishments under sections 75 and 80;
(d) the assembly and procedure of courts of inquiry, the recording of summaries of evidence and the administration of oaths or affirmations by such courts;
(e) the convening and constituting of courts-martial and the appointment of prosecutors at trials by courts-martial ;
(f) the adjournment, dissolution and sitting of courts-martial;
(g) the procedure to be observed in trials by courts-martial and the appearance of legal practitioners thereat;
(h) the confirmation, revision and annulment of, and petitions against, the findings and sentences of courts-martial;
(i) the carrying into effect of sentences of courts-martial;
(j) the forms of orders to be made under the provisions of this Act relating to courts-martial, transportation and imprisonment;
(k) the constitution of authorities to decide for what persons, to what amounts and in what manner, provision should be made for dependants under section 99, and the due carrying out of such decisions;
(l) the relative rank of the officers, junior commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers and non-commissioned officers of the regular Army, Navy and Air Force when acting together;
(m) any other matter directed by this Act to be prescribed.

192. Power to make regulations.—The Central Government may make regulations for all or any of tho purposes of this Act other than those specified in section 191.

193. Publication of rules and regulations In Gazette.—All rules and regulations made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette and, on such Publication, shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.

194. Repeals.—The Acts and Ordinances mentioned in tho Schedule are hereby repealed,

CHAPTER XVI
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

195. Definition of "British officer".—(1) In this Chapter "British officer" (illegible text) a person of non-Indian domicile holding a commission in His Majesty's Land Forces or in tho Royal Marines or in the Territorial Army and serving in the regular Army.

(2) The expression "superior officer" in this Act shall be deemed to include British officer.

196. Powers of British officer.—A British officer shall have all the powers conferred by this Act on an officer of corresponding rank or holding a corresponding appointment.