Section 61 of the Air Force Act, 1950 – Unlawful detention of pay

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Section 61: Unlawful detention of pay

Any officer, warrant officer or non-commissioned officer who, having received the pay of a person subject to this Act unlawfully detains or refuses to pay the same when due, 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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