Collective fines
Section 90 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with collective fines. Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon forming part of the equipment of a unit or detachment is lost or stolen, the officer commanding such unit or detachment may, after obtaining the report of a Court of inquiry, impose a collective fine upon the warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon forming part of the equipment of a unit or detachment is lost or stolen, the officer commanding such unit or detachment may, after obtaining the report of a Court of inquiry, impose a collective fine upon the warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of such unit, or upon so many of them as, in his judgment, should be held responsible for such loss, or theft.
(2) Such fine shall be assessed as a percentage on the pay of the individuals on whom it falls.
Section 90, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 90
What does Section 90 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 90 of the Air Force Act is headed "Collective fines". Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon forming part of the equipment of a unit or detachment is lost or stolen, the officer commanding such unit or detachment may, after obtaining the report of a Court of inquiry, impose a collective fine upon the warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men
How do I find court cases under Section 90 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 90, section 90 Air Force Act 1950, section 90 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 90 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 90 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 90 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 90, 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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