Order after suspension
Section 186 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with order after suspension. The authority or officer specified in section 182 may, at any time while a sentence is suspended, order-- (a) that the offender be committed to undergo the unexpired portion of the sentence, or (b) that the sentence be remitted. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
The authority or officer specified in section 182 may, at any time while a sentence is suspended, order--
(a) that the offender be committed to undergo the unexpired portion of the sentence, or
(b) that the sentence be remitted.
Section 186, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 186
What does Section 186 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 186 of the Army Act is headed "Order after suspension". The authority or officer specified in section 182 may, at any time while a sentence is suspended, order-- (a) that the offender be committed to undergo the unexpired portion of the sentence, or (b) that the sentence be remitted.
How do I find court cases under Section 186 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 186, section 186 Army Act 1950, section 186 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 186 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 182 (Suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 186 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 186 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 186, 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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