Abetment of offences
Section 76 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with abetment of offences. Any person subject to naval law who abets the commission of any of the offences specified in sections 34 to 74 shall, whether the act abetted is committed or not in consequence of the abetment, and where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with t The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Any person subject to naval law who abets the commission of any of the offences specified in sections 34 to 74 shall, whether the act abetted is committed or not in consequence of the abetment, and where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for that offence.
Section 76, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 76
What does Section 76 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 76 of the Navy Act is headed "Abetment of offences". Any person subject to naval law who abets the commission of any of the offences specified in sections 34 to 74 shall, whether the act abetted is committed or not in consequence of the abetment, and where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with t
How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Navy Act 1957, section 76 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 76 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), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 76 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 76 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 76, 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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