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Servicemen (Collection And Disposal Of Specified Property) Act (No. 41 of 1957) - Sect 2

Committee to take charge of movable property of a deceased servicemen and to pay preferential charges

2. On the death of a servicemen a committee (hereinafter referred to as " the committee ") consisting of the prescribed number of persons appointed by the prescribed authority shall, as soon as may be and in accordance with regulations made under this Act-
(a) take charge and make an inventory of movable property belonging to such servicemen which is in the care, control or custody of the naval, military or air-force authorities at the time of his death or which came into such care, control or custody after his death;
(b) collect any money due to such servicemen as salary, batta or other allowance; and
(c) ascertain the amount of, and, subject to the provisions of sections 6 and 7, provide for the payment of, the preferential charges.

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