Finding and sentence of a summary court-martial
Section 161 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with finding and sentence of a summary court-martial. Save as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the finding and sentence of a summary court-martial shall not require to be confirmed, but may be carried out forthwith. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the finding and sentence of a summary court-martial shall not require to be confirmed, but may be carried out forthwith.
(2) If the officer holding the trial is of less than five years service, he shall not, except on active service, carry into effect any sentence until it has received the approval of an officer commanding not less than a brigade.
Section 161, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 161
What does Section 161 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 161 of the Army Act is headed "Finding and sentence of a summary court-martial". Save as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the finding and sentence of a summary court-martial shall not require to be confirmed, but may be carried out forthwith.
How do I find court cases under Section 161 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 161, section 161 Army Act 1950, section 161 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 161 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 161 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 161 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 161, 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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