Persons subject to certain Acts not liable to punishment under this Sanhita
Full Text
167. Persons subject to certain Acts not liable to punishment under this Sanhita.
No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.
Plain English Summary
Exempts personnel governed by military laws (Army, Navy, and Air Force Acts) from liability under this Chapter of the BNS.
Key Legal Elements
- Applies to persons subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, Army Act, 1950, or Navy Act, 1957
- Exempts them from prosecution under this Chapter of the Sanhita
Punishment
Not liable to punishment under this Chapter (military law applies)
Practical Note
This section avoids double jeopardy and preserves the jurisdiction of court-martial for offenses defined in this chapter when committed by active service members.
हिंदी पाठ
167. कुछ अधिनियमों के अधीन आने वाले व्यक्ति इस संहिता के अधीन दंडनीय नहीं हैं।
कोई भी व्यक्ति, जो वायुसेना अधिनियम, 1950, सेना अधिनियम, 1950 या नौसेना अधिनियम, 1957 के अधीन है, इस अध्याय में परिभाषित अपराधों में से किसी के लिए इस संहिता के अधीन दंड का भागी नहीं होगा।