# The Air Force Act, 1950, Section 177: Pardon and remission

- Act: The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950)
- In force from: 1950-07-22
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/air-force-act-1950/section/177/

## Text

When any person subject to this Act has been convicted by a courtmartial of any offence, the Central Government, 1[the Chief of the Air Staff], an air or other officer commanding a group or the prescribed officer, may-- (a) either with or without conditions which the person sentenced accepts, pardon the person or remit the whole or any part of the punishment awarded; or (b) mitigate the punishment awarded; or (c) commute such punishment for any less punishment or punishments mentioned in this Act: Provided that a sentence of transportation shall not be commuted for a sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding the term of transportation awarded by the court; and a sentence of imprisonment shall not be commuted for a sentence of detention for a term exceeding the term of imprisonment so awarded; (d) either with or without conditions which the person sentenced accepts, release the person on parole.

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