# The Air Force Act, 1950, Section 49: Permitting escape of person in custody

- Act: The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950)
- In force from: 1950-07-22
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/air-force-act-1950/section/49/

## Text

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) when in command of a guard, piquet, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge or refuses to receive any prisoner or person so committed ; or (b) wilfully or without reasonable excuse allows to escape any person who is committed to his charge or whom it is his duty to keep on guard; shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable, if he has acted, willfully, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he has not acted willfully, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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