Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Automatic forfeiture of pay of officers.

127.—In the case of an officer, pay shall be automatically forfeited for every day—

(a) Of absence on desertion or without leave.

(b) Whilst he is in custody on a charge for an offence resulting in a conviction by a Civil Court.

(c) Whilst he is in custody on a charge resulting in a conviction by Court-Martial unless the Court-Martial shall otherwise direct.