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The Air Force Act, 1950

Provost-marshals

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 45 of 1950 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950 Cited by 1 provision

Section 108 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with provost-marshals. Provost-marshals may be appointed by [the Chief of the Air Staff], or by any prescribed officer. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

(1) Provost-marshals may be appointed by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff], or by any prescribed officer.

(2) The duties of a provost-marshal are to take charge of persons confined for any offence, to preserve good order and discipline, and to prevent breaches of the same by persons serving in, or attached to, the Air Force.

(3) A provost-marshal may at any time arrest and detain for trial any person subject to this Act who commits, or is charged with, an offence, and may also carry into effect any punishment to be inflicted in pursuance of the sentence awarded by a court-martial, or by an officer exercising authority under section 82 but shall not inflict any punishment on his own authority:

Provided that no officer shall be so arrested or detained otherwise than on the order of another officer.

(4) For the purposes of sub-sections (2) and (3), a provost-marshal shall be deemed to include a provost-marshal appointed under the Army Act or the Navy-Act and any person legally exercising authority under him or on his behalf.

Section 108, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 82 Punishment of persons other than officers and warrant officers

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 4 Definitions

Questions about Section 108

What does Section 108 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 108 of the Air Force Act is headed "Provost-marshals". Provost-marshals may be appointed by [the Chief of the Air Staff], or by any prescribed officer.

How do I find court cases under Section 108 of the Air Force Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air Force Act 1950 108, section 108 Air Force Act 1950, section 108 of the Air Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 108 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 82 (Punishment of persons other than officers and warrant officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 108 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 108 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 108, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 18 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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