Acts amounting to different offences
Section 91 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with acts amounting to different offences. If a single act or series of acts is of such a nature that it is doubtful which of several offences the acts which can be proved will constitute, the accused may be charged with having committed all or any of such offences, and any number of such charges may be tried at one trial; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
If a single act or series of acts is of such a nature that it is doubtful which of several offences the acts which can be proved will constitute, the accused may be charged with having committed all or any of such offences, and any number of such charges may be tried at one trial; or he may be charged in the alternative with having committed some one of the said offences.
Section 91, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 91
What does Section 91 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 91 of the Navy Act is headed "Acts amounting to different offences". If a single act or series of acts is of such a nature that it is doubtful which of several offences the acts which can be proved will constitute, the accused may be charged with having committed all or any of such offences, and any number of such charges may be tried at one trial;
How do I find court cases under Section 91 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 91, section 91 Navy Act 1957, section 91 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 91 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 91 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 91 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 91, 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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