Section 53 of the Air Force Act, 1950 – Extortion and corruption

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Section 53: Extortion and corruption

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,–

  • (a) commits extortion; or
  • (b) without proper authority extracts from any person money, provisions or services; shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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