Alternative findings
Section 126 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with alternative findings. If the accused is charged with one offence and it appears in evidence that he committed a different offence for which he might have been charged under section 91, he may be convicted of the offence which he is shown to have committed although he was not charged with it. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
If the accused is charged with one offence and it appears in evidence that he committed a different offence for which he might have been charged under section 91, he may be convicted of the offence which he is shown to have committed although he was not charged with it.
Section 126, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 126
What does Section 126 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 126 of the Navy Act is headed "Alternative findings". If the accused is charged with one offence and it appears in evidence that he committed a different offence for which he might have been charged under section 91, he may be convicted of the offence which he is shown to have committed although he was not charged with it.
How do I find court cases under Section 126 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 126, section 126 Navy Act 1957, section 126 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 126 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 91 (Acts amounting to different offences), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 126 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 126 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 126, 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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