Insubordination and obstruction
Section 42 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with insubordination and obstruction. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) being concerned in any quarrel, affray or disorder, refuses to obey any officer, though of inferior rank, who orders him into arrest, or uses criminal force to or assaults any such 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) being concerned in any quarrel, affray or disorder, refuses to obey any officer, though of inferior rank, who orders him into arrest, or uses criminal force to or assaults any such officer; or
(b) uses criminal force to, or assaults any person, whether subject to this Act or not, in whose custody he is lawfully placed, and whether he is or is not this superior officer; or
(c) resists an escort whose duty it is to apprehend him or to have him in charge; or
(d) breaks out of barracks, camp or quarters; or
(e) neglects to obey any general, local or other order; or
(f) impedes the provost-marshal or any person lawfully acting on his behalf or, when called upon, refuses to assist in the execution of his duty a provost-marshal or any person lawfully acting on his behalf; or
(g) uses criminal force to or assaults any person bringing provisions or supplies to the Forces,
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend, in the case of the offences specified in clauses(d) and (e) to two years, and in the case of the offences specified in the other clauses to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 42, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
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Judgments citing this section
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… He further submits that a normal tenure of 4-5 years is fixed for Units. It is further contended that violation of this policy attracts penal provision contained in Section 42 of the Air Force Act, 1950. We have carefully examined stipulations in the policy and Section 42 of the Air Force Act, 1950. We are of the considered view that the policy does not lay down an absolute condition for retaining a person for 4-5 years in a unit. The policy only provides to retain a person for the …
Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Air Force Act is headed "Insubordination and obstruction". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) being concerned in any quarrel, affray or disorder, refuses to obey any officer, though of inferior rank, who orders him into arrest, or uses criminal force to or assaults any such officer;
How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Air Force Act?
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What should I read with Section 42 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 42 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 42, 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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