Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Automatic forfeiture of pay of soldiers.

128.—In the case of a soldier, 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 any charge resulting in a conviction by a Court-Martial (unless the Court-Martial shall otherwise direct).

(d) Whilst he is in custody on a charge of absence without leave for which he is afterwards awarded detention by his Commanding Officer.

(e) Of imprisonment awarded by a Court-Martial or a Civil Court.

(f) Of detention awarded by a Court-Martial or his Commanding Officer.