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The Air Force Act, 1950

Civil offences not triable by court-martial

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 Cited by 1 provision

Section 72 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with civil offences not triable by court-martial. A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder against a person not subject to military, naval or air force law, or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against such a person or of rape in relation to such a person, shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this A The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder against a person not subject to military, naval or air force law, or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against such a person or of rape in relation to such a person, shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a court-martial, unless he commits any of the said offences

(a) while on active service, or

(b) at any place outside India, or

(c) at a frontier post specified by the said Government by notification in this behalf.

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Section 72, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

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  1. s. 71 Civil offences

Questions about Section 72

What does Section 72 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 72 of the Air Force Act is headed "Civil offences not triable by court-martial". A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder against a person not subject to military, naval or air force law, or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against such a person or of rape in relation to such a person, shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this A

How do I find court cases under Section 72 of the Air Force Act?

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What should I read with Section 72 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 72 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 72 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 72, 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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