Informality or error in the order or warrants
Section 174 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with informality or error in the order or warrants. Whenever a person is sentenced to transportation, imprisonment or detention under this Act, and is undergoing the sentence in any place or manner in which he might be confined under a lawful order or warrant in pursuance of this Act, the confinement of such person shall not be deemed to be illegal o The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Whenever a person is sentenced to transportation, imprisonment or detention under this Act, and is undergoing the sentence in any place or manner in which he might be confined under a lawful order or warrant in pursuance of this Act, the confinement of such person shall not be deemed to be illegal only by reason of any informality or error in or as respects the order, warrant or other document, or the authority by which, or in pursuance whereof such person was brought into or is confined in any such place, and any such order, warrant or document may be amended accordingly.
Section 174, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
Questions about Section 174
What does Section 174 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 174 of the Air Force Act is headed "Informality or error in the order or warrants". Whenever a person is sentenced to transportation, imprisonment or detention under this Act, and is undergoing the sentence in any place or manner in which he might be confined under a lawful order or warrant in pursuance of this Act, the confinement of such person shall not be deemed to be illegal o
How do I find court cases under Section 174 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 174, section 174 Air Force Act 1950, section 174 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 174 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 174 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 174, 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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