Defence Forces Act, 1937
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Convening of courts-martial, and confirmation of findings and sentences of courts-martial. |
14.—(1) Section 91 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion therein of the following sub-section in lieu of sub-section (1) now contained therein and the said section shall be construed and have effect accordingly, that is to say:— | |
“(1) Each of the following persons shall have power to convene a general court-martial, that is to say:— | ||
(a) the Minister; | ||
(b) any officer authorised in that behalf by the Minister.” | ||
(2) Section 92 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion therein of the following sub-section in lieu of sub-section (1) now contained therein, and the said section shall be construed and have effect accordingly, that is to say:— | ||
“(1) Each of the following persons shall have power to convene a local court-martial, that is to say:— | ||
(a) any officer authorised to convene a general court-martial; | ||
(b) any officer deriving authority to convene a local court-martial from an officer authorised to convene a general court-martial.” | ||
(3) Each of the following persons shall have power to confirm the finding and sentence of a general court-martial, that is to say:— | ||
(a) in case sentence of death has been awarded, the Government, | ||
(b) in any other case— | ||
(i) the Minister, | ||
(ii) any officer, not below the rank of Colonel, authorised in that behalf by the Minister. | ||
(4) Each of the following persons shall have power to confirm the finding and sentence of a local court-martial, that is to say:— | ||
(a) the Minister, | ||
(b) any officer authorised by the Minister to confirm the findings and sentence of a local court-martial, | ||
(c) any officer for the time being authorised to convene a local court-martial. |