Attempts
Section 75 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with attempts. Every person subject to naval law who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in sections 34 to 74 and 76 and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall, where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such attempt, be punished,-- (a) if th The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Every person subject to naval law who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in sections 34 to 74 and 76 and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall, where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such attempt, be punished,--
(a) if the offence attempted to be committed is punishable with death, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned, and
(b) if the offence attempted to be committed is punishable with imprisonment, with one-half of the maximum punishment provided for the offence or with such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Section 75, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 75
What does Section 75 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 75 of the Navy Act is headed "Attempts". Every person subject to naval law who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in sections 34 to 74 and 76 and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall, where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such attempt, be punished,-- (a) if th
How do I find court cases under Section 75 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 75, section 75 Navy Act 1957, section 75 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 75 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 34 (Misconduct by officers or persons in command), section 74 (Offences against good order and naval discipline), section 76 (Abetment of offences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 75 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 75 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 75, 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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