Powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act
Section 142 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act. Any trial by a court-martial or disciplinary court under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the court-martial or disciplinary court shall be deemed to be a court within the meani The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Any trial by a court-martial or disciplinary court under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the court-martial or disciplinary court shall be deemed to be a court within the meaning of 1[sections 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).]
Section 142, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 142
What does Section 142 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 142 of the Navy Act is headed "Powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act". Any trial by a court-martial or disciplinary court under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the court-martial or disciplinary court shall be deemed to be a court within the meani
How do I find court cases under Section 142 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 142, section 142 Navy Act 1957, section 142 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 142 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 193 (Punishment for false evidence), Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 142 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 142 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 142, 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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