Section 62 of The Army Act, 1950 in hindi
Offences in relation to aircraft and flying.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
- (a)wilfully or without reasonable excuse damages, destroys or loses any aircraft or aircraft material belonging to the Government: or
- (b)is guilty of any act or neglect likely to cause such damage, destruction or loss ; or
- (c)without lawful authority disposes of any aircraft or aircraft material belonging to the Government; or
- (d)is guilty of any act or neglect in flying, or in the use of any aircraft, or in relation to any aircraft or aircraft material, which causes or is likely to cause loss of life or bodily injury to any person ; or
- (e)during a state of war, wilfully and without proper occasion, or negligently, causes the sequestration, by or under the authority of a neutral State, or the destruction in a neutral State of any aircraft, belonging to the Government; 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, in any other case, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Summary
- Section 62 of the air and land defense law covers five distinct offenses related to government aircraft, flying safety, and aircraft materials.
- It penalizes damaging, destroying, or losing government aircraft or materials, whether done willfully or without a reasonable excuse.
- It prohibits the unauthorized disposal of any government aircraft or aircraft material.
- It punishes any dangerous flying act or neglect that causes or is likely to cause injury or loss of life.
- It penalizes causing the sequestration, meaning legal seizure, or destruction of government aircraft in a neutral state during a war.
- The maximum punishment is fourteen years of imprisonment for willful acts, and five years of imprisonment in any other case.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the punishment for damaging a military aircraft willfully under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950?
Under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950, if a person willfully damages, destroys, or loses government aircraft or material, they can be sentenced to up to fourteen years of imprisonment.
2. Can you be court-martialed for negligent flying under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950?
Yes, under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950, any act or neglect in flying that causes or is likely to cause loss of life or bodily injury is an offense punishable by up to five years in prison.
3. What does Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950 say about aircraft in neutral states?
Under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950, causing the sequestration, meaning seizure, or destruction of a government aircraft in a neutral state during a war is an offense carrying up to fourteen years in prison for willful acts, or five years for negligence.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950, what is the maximum imprisonment term if a person is convicted of a non-willful, negligent flying act that is likely to cause injury?
2.Under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950, what is the maximum penalty for willfully destroying or losing government aircraft material?
3.Under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950, what does the term "sequestration" mean in the context of a government aircraft in a neutral State?
4.How does the maximum willful punishment under Section 62 of the Army Act, 1950 compare to the maximum punishment under Section 61 of the Army Act, 1950?