Penalty for disobedience in action
Section 37 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with penalty for disobedience in action. Every person subject to naval law who, being in the presence or vicinity of the enemy or having been ordered to be prepared for action by or against the enemy-- (a) desert his post; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
1[37. Penalty for disobedience in action.--Every person subject to naval law who, being in the presence or vicinity of the enemy or having been ordered to be prepared for action by or against the enemy--
(a) desert his post; or
(b) sleeps upon his watch,
shall be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]
Section 37, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Navy Act is headed "Penalty for disobedience in action". [37. Penalty for disobedience in action.--Every person subject to naval law who, being in the presence or vicinity of the enemy or having been ordered to be prepared for action by or against the enemy-- (a) desert his post;
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Navy Act 1957, section 37 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 37 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 37, 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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