Offences in relation to Court-martial
Section 69 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with offences in relation to Court-martial. Every person subject to naval law, who,-- (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a court-martial wilfully or without reasonable excuse fails to attend; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Every person subject to naval law, who,--
(a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a court-martial wilfully or without reasonable excuse fails to attend; or
(b) refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation legally required by a court-martial to be taken or made; or
(c) being sworn, refuses to answer any questions which he is in law bound to answer; or
(d) refuses to produce or deliver up a document in his power which the court may legally demand; or
(e) is guilty of contempt of court-martial;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Section 69, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 69
What does Section 69 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 69 of the Navy Act is headed "Offences in relation to Court-martial". Every person subject to naval law, who,-- (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a court-martial wilfully or without reasonable excuse fails to attend;
How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 Navy Act 1957, section 69 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 69 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 69 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 69 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 69, 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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