Power of criminal court to require delivery of offender
Section 125 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with power of criminal court to require delivery of offender. When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence, it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 124 at his option, either to deliver over the offender to the nearest Magistrate to be p The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence, it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 124 at his option, either to deliver over the offender to the nearest Magistrate to be proceeded, against according to law, or to postpone proceedings pending a reference to the Central Government.
(2) In every such case the said officer shall either deliver over the offender in compliance with the requisition, or shall forthwith refer the question as to the court before which the proceedings are to be instituted for the determination of the Central Government whose order upon such reference shall be final.
Section 125, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 125
What does Section 125 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 125 of the Air Force Act is headed "Power of criminal court to require delivery of offender". When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence, it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 124 at his option, either to deliver over the offender to the nearest Magistrate to be p
How do I find court cases under Section 125 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 125, section 125 Air Force Act 1950, section 125 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 125 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 124 (Choice between criminal court and court-martial), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 125 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 125 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 125, 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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