Offences against good order and naval discipline
Section 74 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with offences against good order and naval discipline. Every person subject to naval law who is guilty of an act, disorder, or neglect to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline, not hereinbefore specified, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Every person subject to naval law who is guilty of an act, disorder, or neglect to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline, not hereinbefore specified, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Section 74, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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… Ten charges were framed against the respondent. Seven out of which were under Section 77(2) of the Navy Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as the 'the Act") read with Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC') and three charges were framed against the respondent under Sections 58, 74 and 48(c) of the Navy Act. These charges pertained to the alleged obscene calls purportedly made by the respondent to the three ladies. - 6. It is on the findings of the OMI, Headquarters Western Naval Command directed the Commanding Officer, INS Kunjali where the respondent was attached for the investigation, to …
Questions about Section 74
What does Section 74 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 74 of the Navy Act is headed "Offences against good order and naval discipline". Every person subject to naval law who is guilty of an act, disorder, or neglect to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline, not hereinbefore specified, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
How do I find court cases under Section 74 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 74, section 74 Navy Act 1957, section 74 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 74 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 74 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 74 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 74, 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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