Disobedience and insubordination
Section 47 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with disobedience and insubordination. Every person subject to naval law, who,-- (a) wilfully disobeys any lawful command of his superior officer; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Every person subject to naval law, who,--
(a) wilfully disobeys any lawful command of his superior officer; or
(b) in the presence of his superior officer, or otherwise shows or expresses his intention to disobey a lawful command given by such superior officer; or
(c) uses insubordinate, threatening or insulting language to his superior officer; or
(d) behaves with contempt to his superior officer;
shall, if the offence is committed on active service or in a manner to show wilful defiance of authority, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned and in other cases, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Section 47, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 47
What does Section 47 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 47 of the Navy Act is headed "Disobedience and insubordination". Every person subject to naval law, who,-- (a) wilfully disobeys any lawful command of his superior officer;
How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 Navy Act 1957, section 47 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 47 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 47 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 47 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 47, 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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