Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1924

Amendment of section 80 of the Principal Act.

20.—Section 80 of the Principal Act (which relates to charges against a soldier which may be summarily dealt with) shall be and is hereby amended as follows:—

The words “Where a person subject to military law as a non-commissioned officer or private soldier is charged with an offence against this Act in this section mentioned, the charge may be summarily dealt with in the manner hereinafter provided” shall be substituted for the words “When a non-commissioned officer or private soldier is charged with any of the offences mentioned in this section the charge may be summarily dealt with in the manner hereinafter provided”