Commencement of proceedings
Section 101 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with commencement of proceedings. As soon as the court has been assembled the accused shall be brought before it and the prosecutor, the person or persons, if any, defending the accused and the audience admitted. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) As soon as the court has been assembled the accused shall be brought before it and the prosecutor, the person or persons, if any, defending the accused and the audience admitted.
(2) Except where the accused defends himself, he may be defended by such person or persons as may be prescribed.
(3) The trial judge advocate shall read out the warrant for assembling the court and the names of officers who are exempted from attending under sub-section (20) of section 97 together with the reasons for such exemption.
(4) The trial judge advocate shall read out the names of the officers composing the court and shall ask the prosecutor whether he objects to any of them.
(5) If the prosecutor shall have made no objection or after any objection made by the prosecutor has been disposed of, the trial judge advocate shall ask the accused if he objects to any member of the court.
Section 101, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 101
What does Section 101 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 101 of the Navy Act is headed "Commencement of proceedings". As soon as the court has been assembled the accused shall be brought before it and the prosecutor, the person or persons, if any, defending the accused and the audience admitted.
How do I find court cases under Section 101 of the Navy 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: Navy Act 1957 101, section 101 Navy Act 1957, section 101 of the Navy 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 101 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 97 (Constitution of courts-martial), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 101 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 101 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 101, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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