Arraignment
Section 105 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with arraignment. When the court is ready to commence the trial, the trial judge advocate shall read out the charges and shall ask the accused whether he pleads guilty or not guilty. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) When the court is ready to commence the trial, the trial judge advocate shall read out the charges and shall ask the accused whether he pleads guilty or not guilty.
(2) If the accused pleads guilty, then, before such plea is recorded, the trial judge advocate shall ensure that the accused understands the charge to which he has pleaded guilty and the difference of procedure which will result from the plea of guilty.
(3) If it appears from the accuseds replies or from the summary of evidence prepared in the prescribed manner that he should not plead guilty, the trial judge advocate may advise the accused to withdraw his plea.
(4) If the court accepts the plea of guilty, it shall be recorded as the finding of the court and the court shall proceed to take steps to pass sentence unless there are other charges to be tried in which event the sentence shall be deferred until after the findings on such charges are given.
Section 105, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 105
What does Section 105 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 105 of the Navy Act is headed "Arraignment". When the court is ready to commence the trial, the trial judge advocate shall read out the charges and shall ask the accused whether he pleads guilty or not guilty.
How do I find court cases under Section 105 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 105, section 105 Navy Act 1957, section 105 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 105 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 105 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 105 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 105, 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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