Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007
← Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007
II — ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNAL AND BENCHES THEREOF · Section 6

Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other Members

Not yet verified with the latest version of the bare act.
Text as per India Code

(1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson unless he is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.

(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member unless he is or has been a Judge of a High Court.

(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as an Administrative Member unless—

(a) he has held or has been holding the rank of Major General or above for a total period of at least three years in the Army or equivalent rank in the Navy or the Air Force; and

(b) he has served for not less than one year as Judge Advocate-General in the Army or the Navy or the Air Force, and is not below the rank of Major General, Commodore and Air Commodore respectively.

Explanation.—When a serving person is appointed as an Administrative Member, he shall have retired from service prior to assuming such appointment.

Judgments on Section 6