Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Scales of punishments which may be awarded by Courts-Martial.

70.—(1) Save as is in this Act otherwise provided a person subject to military law tried and found guilty by Court-Martial of an offence hereinbefore mentioned in this Act may be sentenced by such Court-Martial to undergo one and one only of the punishments specified in the Scales A and B following.

(2) For the purpose of this Act any punishment specified in the Scales A and B following shall be deemed to be less than any punishment preceding it in the same scale.

Scale A.

Where the person convicted is an officer—

I. Death.

II. Penal Servitude.

III. Imprisonment with or without hard labour

IV. Dismissal with ignominy from the service.

V. Dismissal from the service.

VI. Fine.

VII. Any deduction from ordinary pay, by this Act authorised to be made by a Court-Martial.

VIII. Severe reprimand.

IX. Reprimand.

Scale B.

Where the person convicted is a soldier—

I. Death.

II. Penal Servitude.

III. Imprisonment with or without hard labour.

IV. Discharge with ignominy from the service.

V. Detention.

VI. Discharge from the service.

VII. Where the person convicted is a non-commissioned officer, forfeiture of seniority of rank, reduction to a lower grade or to the ranks.

VIII. Forfeiture and fines.

IX. Any deduction from ordinary pay authorised by this Act to be made by a Court-Martial.

X. Severe reprimand.