LawgistThe Army Act
171Execution of sentence of imprisonment in special cases
Whenever, in the opinion of an officer commanding an army, army corps, division or independent brigade, any sentence or portion of a sentence of imprisonment cannot for special reasons, conveniently be carried out in a military prison or in military custody in accordance with the provision of section 169 such officer may direct that such sentence or portion of sentence shall be carried out by confinement in any civil, prison or other fit place.
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EXECUTION OF SENTENCES
- 166 Form of sentence of death
- 167 Commencement of sentence of transportation or imprisonment
- 168 Execution of sentence of transportation
- 169 Execution of sentence of imprisonment
- 169A Period of custody undergone by the officer or person to be set off against the imprisonment
- 170 Temporary custody of offender
- 171 Execution of sentence of imprisonment in special cases
- 172 Conveyance of prisoner from place to place
- 173 Communication of certain orders to prison officers
- 174 Execution of sentence of fine
- 175 Establishment and regulation of military prisons
- 176 Informality or error in the order or warrant
- 177 Power to make rules in respect of prisons and prisoners
- 178 Restriction of rulemaking power in regard to corporal punishment
