III-treating a subordinate
Section 47 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with III-treating a subordinate. Any officer, warrant officer or non-commissioned officer, who uses criminal force to or otherwise ill-treats any person subject to this Act, being his subordinate in rank or position, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years o The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Any officer, warrant officer or non-commissioned officer, who uses criminal force to or otherwise ill-treats any person subject to this Act, being his subordinate in rank or position, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 47, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
Questions about Section 47
What does Section 47 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 47 of the Air Force Act is headed "III-treating a subordinate". Any officer, warrant officer or non-commissioned officer, who uses criminal force to or otherwise ill-treats any person subject to this Act, being his subordinate in rank or position, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years o
How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 Air Force Act 1950, section 47 of the Air Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 47 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 47 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 47, 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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