(2) The 1[Chief of the Air Staff] or any officer empowered in this behalf under the rules may
reduce to a lower grade, or to a lower rank or to the ranks 2* * * any non‑commissioned
officer.
(3) The 1[Chief of the Air Staff] or any officer empowered in this behalf under the rules may
reduce to a lower class in the ranks any airman other than a 2* * * non‑commissioned
officer.
(4) The commanding officer of an acting non‑commissioned officer may order him to revert to his
substantive rank as a non‑commissioned officer, or if he has no substantive rank, to the ranks.
(5) On active service, an officer commanding the air forces in the field may reduce to a lower
rank or to the ranks any 2* * * non commissioned officer under his command.
(6) The exercise of any powers under this section shall be subject to the other provisions
contained in this Act, and the rules and regulations made thereunder.
21. Retirement, release or discharge. Any person subject to this Act may be retired, released or
discharged from the service by such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed.
22. Certificate on termination of service. Every warrant officer, or enrolled person who is
dismissed, removed, discharged, retired or released from the service shall be furnished by his
commanding officer with a certificate setting forth___
(a) the authority terminating his service ;
(b) the cause for such termination ; and
(c) the full period of his service in the Air Force.
23. Discharge or dismissal when out of Pakistan. ___(1) Any person enrolled under this Act
who is entitled under the conditions of his enrolment to be discharged, or whose discharge is ordered
by a competent authority,
1 Subs. by F.A.O., 1975,Art. 2 and Sch., for “CommanderinChief”.
2 Certain words omitted by the Pakistan Air Force (Amdt.) Act, 1967 (6 of 1967), s. 7.
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