Section7
The Air Force Act, 1950

Commanding Officer of person subject to Air Force law under clause (d) of section 2

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 45 of 1950 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950

Section 7 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with commanding Officer of person subject to Air Force law under clause (d) of section 2. Every person subject to this Act, under clause (d) of section 2, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be under the commanding officer of the unit, or detachment, if any, to which he is attached, and if he is not so attached under the command of any officer who may for the time being be The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

(1) Every person subject to this Act, under clause (d) of section 2, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be under the commanding officer of the unit, or detachment, if any, to which he is attached, and if he is not so attached under the command of any officer who may for the time being be named as his commanding officer by the officer commanding the force with which such person may for the time being be serving, or of any other prescribed officer, or, if no such officer is named or prescribed, under the command of the said officer commanding the force.

(2) An officer commanding a force shall not place a person subject to this Act under clause (d) of section 2 under the command of an officer of official rank inferior to that of such person if there is present at the place where such person is any officer of higher rank under whose command he can be placed.

Section 7, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

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  1. s. 2 Persons subject to this Act

Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Air Force Act is headed "Commanding Officer of person subject to Air Force law under clause (d) of section 2". Every person subject to this Act, under clause (d) of section 2, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be under the commanding officer of the unit, or detachment, if any, to which he is attached, and if he is not so attached under the command of any officer who may for the time being be

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Air Force Act 1950, section 7 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 7 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Persons subject to this Act), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 7 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 7 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 7, 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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