Temporary custody of offender
Section 170 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with temporary custody of offender. Where a sentence of transportation or imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison the offender may be kept in a military prison or in military custody or in any other fit place, till such time as it is possible send him to a civil prison. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Where a sentence of transportation or imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison the offender may be kept in a military prison or in military custody or in any other fit place, till such time as it is possible send him to a civil prison.
Section 170, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Questions about Section 170
What does Section 170 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 170 of the Army Act is headed "Temporary custody of offender". Where a sentence of transportation or imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison the offender may be kept in a military prison or in military custody or in any other fit place, till such time as it is possible send him to a civil prison.
How do I find court cases under Section 170 of the Army 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: Army Act 1950 170, section 170 Army Act 1950, section 170 of the Army Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 170 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 170 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 170, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 20 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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