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The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023

The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023

Defence202315 sections4 chapters

The Inter Services Organisations Act of 2023 regulates command, control, and discipline within joint military commands in India. It applies to all Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel, as well as other specified government forces serving in these unified organisations. Crucially, the law empowers appointed commanders to exercise full disciplinary and administrative powers over all personnel, regardless of the specific military service branch they belong to. This shift matters because it eliminates historical administrative hurdles by enabling commanders to discipline subordinates from other services, which directly improves joint operational efficiency, streamlines overall military coordination, and significantly strengthens national security preparedness.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Application of Act
  3. 3Definitions

Chapter II SPECIAL PROVISION FOR CERTAIN FORCES →

  1. 4Special provision for certain forces under Central Government

Chapter III CONSTITUTION OF INTER-SERVICES ORGANISATION AND ITS OFFICERS →

  1. 5Constitution of Inter-services Organisation or Joint Services Command
  2. 6Existing Inter-services Organisations and Commander-in-Chief or Officer-in-Command to continue
  3. 7Powers of Commander- in-Chief or Officer-in-Command
  4. 8Commanding Officer
  5. 9Superintendence of Central Government
  6. 10Power to declare persons to be on active service

Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 11Power to make rules
  2. 12Overriding effect of this Act
  3. 13Protection of action taken in good faith
  4. 14Power to remove difficulties
  5. 15Laying of rules before Parliament

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