Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences
Section 162 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences. Any person subject to naval law who considers himself aggrieved by a finding or sentence of any court-martial may present a petition to the Central Government or to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, as the case may be, may pass such order there The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Any person subject to naval law who considers himself aggrieved by a finding or sentence of any court-martial may present a petition to the Central Government or to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, as the case may be, may pass such order thereon as may be thought fit.
Section 162, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 162
What does Section 162 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 162 of the Navy Act is headed "Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences". Any person subject to naval law who considers himself aggrieved by a finding or sentence of any court-martial may present a petition to the Central Government or to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, as the case may be, may pass such order there
How do I find court cases under Section 162 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 162, section 162 Navy Act 1957, section 162 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 162 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 162 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 162, 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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