Reconsideration of case after suspension
Section 187 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with reconsideration of case after suspension. Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 182, or by any general or other officer not below the rank of field officer duly authorised by the authority or officer The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 182, or by any general or other officer not below the rank of field officer duly authorised by the authority or officer specified in section 182.
(2) Where on such reconsideration by the officer so authorised it appears to him that the conduct of the offender since his conviction has been such as to justify a remission of the sentence, he shall refer the matter to the authority or officer specified in section 182.
Section 187, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 187
What does Section 187 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 187 of the Army Act is headed "Reconsideration of case after suspension". Where a sentence has been suspended, the case may at any time, and shall at intervals of not more than four months, be reconsidered by the authority or officer specified in section 182, or by any general or other officer not below the rank of field officer duly authorised by the authority or officer
How do I find court cases under Section 187 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 187, section 187 Army Act 1950, section 187 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 187 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. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 187 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 187 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 187, 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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