Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VIII: Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
Section 167: Persons subject to certain Acts
In plain words
People subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 or the Navy Act, 1957 are not punished under this Sanhita for the offences in this chapter. Their own service laws apply instead.
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Official text
No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) and the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 25 August 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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