Dissolution of courts-martial
Section 117 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with dissolution of courts-martial. If a court-martial after the commencement of a trial is reduced below the minimum number of officers required by this Act, it shall be dissolved. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) If a court-martial after the commencement of a trial is reduced below the minimum number of officers required by this Act, it shall be dissolved.
(2) If, on account of the illness of the judge advocate or of the accused before the finding, it is impossible to continue the trial, a court-martial shall be dissolved.
(3) The officer who convened a court-martial may dissolve such court-martial if it appears to him that military exigencies or the necessities of discipline render it impossible or inexpedient to continue the said court-martial.
(4) Where a court-martial is dissolved under this section, the accused may be tried again.
Section 117, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Questions about Section 117
What does Section 117 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 117 of the Army Act is headed "Dissolution of courts-martial". If a court-martial after the commencement of a trial is reduced below the minimum number of officers required by this Act, it shall be dissolved.
How do I find court cases under Section 117 of the Army Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Army Act 1950 117, section 117 Army Act 1950, section 117 of the Army Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 117 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 117 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 117, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 20 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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