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Revision by courts-martial of findings and sentences.
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218.—(1) An authority having power to confirm the finding and sentence of a court-martial may, once but once only, send back such finding and sentence or either of them for revision.
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(2) Where an authority having power to confirm the finding and sentence of a court-martial sends back such finding and sentence or either of them for revision under this section, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
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(a) the court-martial shall not on such revision receive any additional evidence;
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(b) where the finding only is sent back for revision the court-martial may also revise the sentence;
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(c) in no case shall the said authority recommend the increase of the sentence, nor shall the court-martial have power to increase the sentence originally awarded.
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