Permitting escape of person in custody
Section 49 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with permitting escape of person in custody. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) when in command of a guard, picquet, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses to receive any prisone The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) when in command of a guard, picquet, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses to receive any prisoner or person so committed; or
(b) wilfully or without reasonable excuse allows to escape any person who is committed to his charge, or whom it is his duty to keep or guard;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable, if he has acted wilfully to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he has not acted wilfully, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 49, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Questions about Section 49
What does Section 49 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 49 of the Army Act is headed "Permitting escape of person in custody". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) when in command of a guard, picquet, patrol or post, releases without proper authority, whether wilfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses to receive any prisone
How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Army Act 1950, section 49 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 49 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 49 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 49, 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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