Army Act, 1950 · Chapter III: Commission, Appointment and Enrolment
Section 16: Persons to be attested
The following persons shall be attested, namely:—
(a) all persons enrolled as combatants;
(b) all persons selected to hold a non-commissioned or acting non-commissioned rank; and
(c) all other persons subject to this Act as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
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