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The Air Force Act, 1950

Abetment of offences punishable with death and not committed

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

Section 69 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with abetment of offences punishable with death and not committed. Any person subject to this Act who abets the commission of any of the offences punishable with death under sections 34, 37 and sub-section (1) of section 38 shall, on conviction by court-martial, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by thi The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

Any person subject to this Act who abets the commission of any of the offences punishable with death under sections 34, 37 and sub-section (1) of section 38 shall, on conviction by court-martial, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such abetment, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Section 69, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 34 Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death
  2. s. 37 Mutiny
  3. s. 38 Desertion and aiding desertion

Questions about Section 69

What does Section 69 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 69 of the Air Force Act is headed "Abetment of offences punishable with death and not committed". Any person subject to this Act who abets the commission of any of the offences punishable with death under sections 34, 37 and sub-section (1) of section 38 shall, on conviction by court-martial, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by thi

How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 Air Force Act 1950, section 69 of the 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 69 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 34 (Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death), section 37 (Mutiny), section 38 (Desertion and aiding desertion), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 69 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 69 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 69, 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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