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The Air Force Act, 1950

Computation of time of absence of custody

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 93 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with computation of time of absence of custody. For the purposes of clauses (a) and (b) of section 92-- (a) no person shall be treated as absent or in custody for a day unless the absence or custody has lasted, whether wholly in one day, or partly in one day and partly in another, for six consecutive hours or upwards; The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

For the purposes of clauses (a) and (b) of section 92--

(a) no person shall be treated as absent or in custody for a day unless the absence or custody has lasted, whether wholly in one day, or partly in one day and partly in another, for six consecutive hours or upwards;

(b) any absence or custody for less than a day may be reckoned as absence or custody for a day if such absence or custody prevented the absence from fulfilling any air force duty which was thereby thrown upon some other person;

(c) absence or custody for twelve consecutive hours or upwards may be reckoned as absence or custody for the whole of each day during any portion of which the person was absent or in custody;

(d) a period of absence, or imprisonment, which commences before and ends after midnight may be reckoned as a day.

Section 93, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 92 Deductions from pay and allowances of airmen

Questions about Section 93

What does Section 93 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 93 of the Air Force Act is headed "Computation of time of absence of custody". For the purposes of clauses (a) and (b) of section 92-- (a) no person shall be treated as absent or in custody for a day unless the absence or custody has lasted, whether wholly in one day, or partly in one day and partly in another, for six consecutive hours or upwards;

How do I find court cases under Section 93 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 93, section 93 Air Force Act 1950, section 93 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 93 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 92 (Deductions from pay and allowances of airmen), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 93 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 93 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 93, 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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