Commencement of sentence of transportation or imprisonment
Section 164 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with commencement of sentence of transportation or imprisonment. Whenever any person is sentenced by a court-martial under this Act to transportation, imprisonment or detention the term of his sentence shall, whether it has been revised or not, be reckoned to commence on the day on which the original proceedings were signed by the presiding officer. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Whenever any person is sentenced by a court-martial under this Act to transportation, imprisonment or detention the term of his sentence shall, whether it has been revised or not, be reckoned to commence on the day on which the original proceedings were signed by the presiding officer.
Section 164, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
Questions about Section 164
What does Section 164 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 164 of the Air Force Act is headed "Commencement of sentence of transportation or imprisonment". Whenever any person is sentenced by a court-martial under this Act to transportation, imprisonment or detention the term of his sentence shall, whether it has been revised or not, be reckoned to commence on the day on which the original proceedings were signed by the presiding officer.
How do I find court cases under Section 164 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 164, section 164 Air Force Act 1950, section 164 of the Air Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 164 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 164 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 164, 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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