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The Air Force Act, 1950

Review of proceedings

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 88 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with review of proceedings. If any punishment awarded under section 86 appears to a superior air force authority as defined in section 89 to be illegal, unjust or excessive, such authority may cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

If any punishment awarded under section 86 appears to a superior air force authority as defined in section 89 to be illegal, unjust or excessive, such authority may cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

Section 88, 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. 86 Punishment of officers and warrant officers
  2. s. 89 Superior air force authority

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 89 Superior air force authority

Questions about Section 88

What does Section 88 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 88 of the Air Force Act is headed "Review of proceedings". If any punishment awarded under section 86 appears to a superior air force authority as defined in section 89 to be illegal, unjust or excessive, such authority may cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

How do I find court cases under Section 88 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 88, section 88 Air Force Act 1950, section 88 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 88 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 86 (Punishment of officers and warrant officers), section 89 (Superior air force authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 88 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 88 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 88, 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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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 18 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.