Orders pending suspension
Section 183 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with orders pending suspension. Where the sentence referred to in section 182 is imposed by a court-martial other than a summary court-martial, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to military custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Where the sentence referred to in section 182 is imposed by a court-martial other than a summary court-martial, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to military custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified in section 182 have been obtained.
(2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a summary court-martial, the officer holding the trial or the officer authorised to approve of the sentence under sub-section (2) of section 161 may make the direction referred to in sub-section (1).
Section 183, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 183
What does Section 183 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 183 of the Army Act is headed "Orders pending suspension". Where the sentence referred to in section 182 is imposed by a court-martial other than a summary court-martial, the confirming officer may, when confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to military custody until the orders of the authority or officer specified
How do I find court cases under Section 183 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 183, section 183 Army Act 1950, section 183 of the Army 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 183 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 161 (Finding and sentence of a summary court-martial), section 182 (Suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 183 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 183 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 183, 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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