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The Air Force Act, 1950

Striking or threatening superior officer

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 40 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with striking or threatening superior officer. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) uses criminal force to, or assaults his superior officer; 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) uses criminal force to, or assaults his superior officer; or

(b) uses threatening language to such officer; or

(c) uses insubordinate language to such officer,

shall, or, conviction by court-martial,

if such officer is at the time in the execution of his office or, if the offence is committed on active service, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and

in other cases, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned:

Provided that in the case of an offence specified in clause (c), the imprisonment shall not exceed five years.

Section 40, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 83 Requirement of sanction in certain cases

Questions about Section 40

What does Section 40 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 40 of the Air Force Act is headed "Striking or threatening superior officer". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) uses criminal force to, or assaults his superior officer;

How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Air Force Act 1950, section 40 of the Air Force Act. People searching for it also type section 40 of 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 40 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 40 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 40 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 40, 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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