Mutiny
Section 37 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with mutiny. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) begins, incites, causes, or conspires, with any other persons to cause, any mutiny in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) begins, incites, causes, or conspires, with any other persons to cause, any mutiny in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; or
(b) joins in any such mutiny; or
(c) being present at any such mutiny, does not use his utmost endeavours to suppress the same; or
(d) knowing or having reason to believe in the existence of any such mutiny, or of any intention to commit such mutiny or any such conspiracy, does not, without delay, give information thereof to his commanding or other superior officer; or
(e) endeavours to seduce any person in the military, naval or air forces of India from his duty or allegiance to the Union,
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 37, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Air Force Act is headed "Mutiny". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) begins, incites, causes, or conspires, with any other persons to cause, any mutiny in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith;
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Air Force Act?
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What should I read with Section 37 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 37 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 37, 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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