Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1941

Relinquishment of commissions by officers.

6.—(1) Where, during a period of emergency, the Minister directs that any officer of the Reserve of Officers shall not be called or recalled during the said period to permanent service, the President, acting on the advice of the Government, may direct that such officer shall relinquish his commission, and in that case such officer shall relinquish his commission.

(2) Where, either before or after the passing of this Act, a person is appointed during a period of emergency to temporary commissioned rank in the Forces or in the Reserve, the President, acting on the advice of the Government, may at any time direct that such person shall relinquish his commission, and in that case such person shall relinquish his commission.

(3) The relinquishment of his commission by an officer under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of this section shall take effect as on and from such date as the President, acting on the advice of the Government, may fix.