Powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law
Section 141 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law. When any such offence as is described in section 165 of this Act, or section 193, section 194, section 195, section 196, section 199, section 200, section 228, section 463 or section 471 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is committed by any person not subject to naval law in or in relation to a The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
When any such offence as is described in section 165 of this Act, or section 193, section 194, section 195, section 196, section 199, section 200, section 228, section 463 or section 471 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is committed by any person not subject to naval law in or in relation to a proceeding before a court-martial, such court-martial or the officer ordering the same if such court-martial is dissolved, may exercise the powers 1[under section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], as if it or he were a criminal court within the meaning of that section.
Section 141, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 141
What does Section 141 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 141 of the Navy Act is headed "Powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law". When any such offence as is described in section 165 of this Act, or section 193, section 194, section 195, section 196, section 199, section 200, section 228, section 463 or section 471 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is committed by any person not subject to naval law in or in relation to a
How do I find court cases under Section 141 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 141, section 141 Navy Act 1957, section 141 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 141 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 471 (Using as genuine a forged document), 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 141 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 141 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 141, 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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