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The Air Force Act, 1950

Reconsideration of case after suspension

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 45 of 1950 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950 Cited by 1 provision

Section 185 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with reconsideration of case after suspension. Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall, at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 180, or by any air or other officer not below the rank of squadron leader duly authorised by the authority or officer The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

(1) Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall, at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 180, or by any air or other officer not below the rank of squadron leader duly authorised by the authority or officer specified in section 180.

(2) Where on such reconsideration by the officer so authorised it appears to him that the conduct of the offender since his conviction has been such as to justify a remission of the sentence, he shall refer the matter to the authority or officer specified in section 180.

Section 185, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 180 Suspension of sentence of transportation, imprisonment or detention

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 186 Fresh sentence after suspension

Questions about Section 185

What does Section 185 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 185 of the Air Force Act is headed "Reconsideration of case after suspension". Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall, at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 180, or by any air or other officer not below the rank of squadron leader duly authorised by the authority or officer

How do I find court cases under Section 185 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 185, section 185 Air Force Act 1950, section 185 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 185 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 180 (Suspension of sentence of transportation, imprisonment or detention), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 185 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 185 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 185, 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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