Section 113: Power to convene a summary general court-martial.

The Air Force Act, 1950Central Act · Act 45 of 1950

The following authorities shall have the power to convene a summary general court-martial, namely:--

(a) an officer empowered in this behalf by an order of the Central Government or of [the Chief of the Air Staff];

(b) on active service, the officer commanding the forces in the field, or any officer empowered by him in this behalf;

(c) an officer commanding any detached portion of the Air Force on active service when, in his opinion, it is not practicable with due regard to discipline and the exigencies of the service, that an offence should be tried by a general court-martial.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Air Force Act, 1950
Section	113
Marginal note	Power to convene a summary general court-martial.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 19 of 1955. . Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief", (w.e.f. 7-5-1955).

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