Provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial
Section 123 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial. A court-martial assembled under this Act shall be dissolved-- (a) when the number of members comprising the court is after the commencement of a trial reduced below four; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) A court-martial assembled under this Act shall be dissolved--
(a) when the number of members comprising the court is after the commencement of a trial reduced below four;
(b) by the prolonged illness of the president, trial judge advocate or the accused;
(c) by the death of the president or the trial judge advocate;
(d) on the making of a report under sub-section (2) of section 143.
(2) Whenever a court-martial is dissolved by virtue of sub-section (1), the accused may be retired.
Section 123, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 123
What does Section 123 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 123 of the Navy Act is headed "Provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial". A court-martial assembled under this Act shall be dissolved-- (a) when the number of members comprising the court is after the commencement of a trial reduced below four;
How do I find court cases under Section 123 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 123, section 123 Navy Act 1957, section 123 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 123 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 143 (Accused found insane during trial), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 123 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 123 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 123, 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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