Section 199Application of sections 193 to 198 to lunatics, etc.

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199. Application of sections 193 to 198 to lunatics, etc The provisions of sections 193 to 198 shall, so far as they can be made applicable, apply in the case of an officer or master warrant officer or warrant officer who, notwithstanding anything contained in the Lunacy Act, 1912, is ascertained in the prescribed manner to be insane, or, who, being on active service, is officially reported missing, as if he had died on the day on which his insanity is so ascertained or, as the case may be, on the day on which he is officially reported missing: Provided that in the case of an officer or master warrant officer or warrant officer so reported missing no action shall be taken under sub-sections (2) to (5) of section 193 until such time as he is officially presumed to be dead.