Arrest without warrant
Section 84 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with arrest without warrant. Any person subject to naval law may be ordered without warrant into naval custody by any superior officer for any offence triable under this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) Any person subject to naval law may be ordered without warrant into naval custody by any superior officer for any offence triable under this Act.
(2) A person subject to naval law may arrest without warrant any other person subject to naval law though he may be of a higher rank who in his view commits an offence punishable with death, or imprisonment for life or for a term which may extend to fourteen years.
(3) A provost-marshal may arrest any person subject to naval law in accordance with the provisions of section 89.
(4) It shall be lawful for the purpose of effecting arrest, or taking a person into custody, without warrant to use such force as may be necessary for the purpose.
Section 84, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 84
What does Section 84 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 84 of the Navy Act is headed "Arrest without warrant". Any person subject to naval law may be ordered without warrant into naval custody by any superior officer for any offence triable under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 Navy Act 1957, section 84 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 84 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 89 (Provost-marshals), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 84 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 84 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 84, 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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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.