Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923
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Effect of certain sentences. |
71.—(1) An officer sentenced to penal servitude or imprisonment (save by summary award of a Court-Martial under Section 56 of this Act) is automatically dismissed with ignominy from the service. | |
(2) A non-commissioned officer or private soldier sentenced to penal servitude is automatically discharged with ignominy from the service. | ||
(3) An officer dismissed with ignominy from the service or a soldier discharged with ignominy from the service is thereby disqualified from ever serving the State again in any capacity, civil or military. | ||
(4) A non-commissioned officer or private soldier sentenced to imprisonment is automatically discharged from the service unless the Court shall otherwise direct. | ||
(5) A non commissioned officer sentenced to imprisonment or detention is automatically reduced to the ranks. |