Adjournment
Section 122 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with adjournment. A court-martial may, if it appears to the court that an adjournment desirable, be adjourned accordingly, but except where such an adjournment is ordered, shall sit from day to day with the exception of Sundays until the trial is concluded, unless prevented from so doing by stress of weather or unavo The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) A court-martial may, if it appears to the court that an adjournment desirable, be adjourned accordingly, but except where such an adjournment is ordered, shall sit from day to day with the exception of Sundays until the trial is concluded, unless prevented from so doing by stress of weather or unavoidable accident.
(2) The proceedings of a court-martial shall not, after the commencement of a trial, be delayed by the absence of a member:
Provided that not less than four members are present: and
Provided further that if any member is absent from any part of the trial, he shall not thereafter take any part in the proceedings.
Section 122, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 122
What does Section 122 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 122 of the Navy Act is headed "Adjournment". A court-martial may, if it appears to the court that an adjournment desirable, be adjourned accordingly, but except where such an adjournment is ordered, shall sit from day to day with the exception of Sundays until the trial is concluded, unless prevented from so doing by stress of weather or unavo
How do I find court cases under Section 122 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 122, section 122 Navy Act 1957, section 122 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 122 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 122 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 122, 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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