Section170
The Air Force Act, 1950

Execution of sentence of detention

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 45 of 1950 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950

Section 170 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with execution of sentence of detention. Whenever any sentence of detention is passed under this Act, or whenever any sentence of death, transportation or imprisonment is commuted to detention, the sentence shall be carried out by detaining the offender in any military or air force detention barracks, detention cells or other military or a The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

Whenever any sentence of detention is passed under this Act, or whenever any sentence of death, transportation or imprisonment is commuted to detention, the sentence shall be carried out by detaining the offender in any military or air force detention barracks, detention cells or other military or air force custody; and when the sentence is to be carried out by detention in any military or air force detention barracks, the commanding officer of the person under sentence or such other officer as may be prescribed shall forward a warrant in the prescribed form to the officer-in-charge of the detention barracks in which the person under sentence is to be detained and shall forward the person under sentence to such detention barracks with the warrant.

Section 170, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Questions about Section 170

What does Section 170 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 170 of the Air Force Act is headed "Execution of sentence of detention". Whenever any sentence of detention is passed under this Act, or whenever any sentence of death, transportation or imprisonment is commuted to detention, the sentence shall be carried out by detaining the offender in any military or air force detention barracks, detention cells or other military or a

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When did Section 170 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 170 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 170, 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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