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Section 147: Release of lunatic accused.

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

Where any person is in custody under sub-section (4) of section 144 or under detention under sub-section (5) of that section.--

(a) if such person is in custody under the said sub-section (4), on the report of a medical officer, or

(b) if such person is detained under the said sub-section (5), on a certificate from any of the authorities mentioned in clause (b) of section 145 that, in the judgment of such officer or authority such person may be released without danger of his doing injury to himself or to any other person,

the Central Government may order that such person be released, or detained in custody, or transferred to a public lunatic asylum if he has not already been sent to such an asylum.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Air Force Act, 1950
Section147
Marginal noteRelease of lunatic accused.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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