Choice between criminal court and court-martial
Section 125 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with choice between criminal court and court-martial. When a criminal court and a court-martial have each jurisdiction in respect of an offence, it shall be in the discretion of the officer commanding the army, army corps, division or independent brigade in which the accused person is serving or such other officer as may be prescribed to decide before The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
When a criminal court and a court-martial have each jurisdiction in respect of an offence, it shall be in the discretion of the officer commanding the army, army corps, division or independent brigade in which the accused person is serving or such other officer as may be prescribed to decide before which court the proceedings shall be instituted, and, if that officer decides that they should be instituted before a court-martial, to direct that the accused person shall be detained in military custody.
Section 125, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 125
What does Section 125 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 125 of the Army Act is headed "Choice between criminal court and court-martial". When a criminal court and a court-martial have each jurisdiction in respect of an offence, it shall be in the discretion of the officer commanding the army, army corps, division or independent brigade in which the accused person is serving or such other officer as may be prescribed to decide before
How do I find court cases under Section 125 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 125, section 125 Army Act 1950, section 125 of the Army Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 125 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 125 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 125 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 125, 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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