Constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts
Section 96 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts. A disciplinary court shall be composed of not less than three nor more than five officers: Provided that the majority of the officers including the president shall be officers of the executive branch of the naval service. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) A disciplinary court shall be composed of not less than three nor more than five officers:
Provided that the majority of the officers including the president shall be officers of the executive branch of the naval service.
(2) At least one of these officers composing the court shall be superior in rank to the officer under trial and in any case shall be of the rank of substantive or acting commander or of a higher rank.
(3) A disciplinary court shall have power to impose any punishment inferior to detention in the scale hereinbefore contained, but no greater punishment.
(4) The officers composing the disciplinary court shall be named by the authority ordering the same or by an officer empowered in this behalf by such authority.
(5) Subject to the provisions of the foregoing sub-sections, the procedure and practice of courtsmartial provided by or under this Act shall apply to the procedure and practice of disciplinary courts subject to such modifications as may be prescribed.
Section 96, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 96
What does Section 96 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 96 of the Navy Act is headed "Constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts". A disciplinary court shall be composed of not less than three nor more than five officers: Provided that the majority of the officers including the president shall be officers of the executive branch of the naval service.
How do I find court cases under Section 96 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 96, section 96 Navy Act 1957, section 96 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 96 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 96 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 96 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 96, 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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