Summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law
Section 140 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law. When any person not subject to naval law commits an offence as is described in section 165 in the presence of a court-martial, such court-martial may take such person into custody and at any time before the rising of the court on the same day, if it thinks fit, take cognizance of the offence and sen The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
When any person not subject to naval law commits an offence as is described in section 165 in the presence of a court-martial, such court-martial may take such person into custody and at any time before the rising of the court on the same day, if it thinks fit, take cognizance of the offence and sentence the offender to fine not exceeding two hundred rupees or in default of payment to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, unless such fine shall be sooner paid.
Section 140, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 140
What does Section 140 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 140 of the Navy Act is headed "Summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law". When any person not subject to naval law commits an offence as is described in section 165 in the presence of a court-martial, such court-martial may take such person into custody and at any time before the rising of the court on the same day, if it thinks fit, take cognizance of the offence and sen
How do I find court cases under Section 140 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 140, section 140 Navy Act 1957, section 140 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 140 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 165 (Offences by persons not subject to naval law in relation to courts-martial and disciplinary courts), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 140 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 140 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 140, 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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