Defence Act, 1954

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Modification of Part V in its application to civilians subject to military law.

121.—In the application of this Part to persons who do not belong to the Defence Forces, the following modifications shall be made—

(a) where an offence against military law has been committed by any person subject to military law who does not belong to the Defence Forces, such person may be tried by any class of court-martial convened by an officer authorised to convene such class of court-martial and on conviction dealt with and punished accordingly;

(b) any person subject to military law who does not belong to the Defence Forces shall, for the purpose of this Part, be deemed to be under the command of the prescribed officer, but such person shall not be liable to be dealt with summarily under Chapter IV of this Part.