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TheArmyAct,1950
INTRODUCTION
TheIndianArmyAct,1911wasapplicabletotheregulararmyinIndiabutitsprovisionswerebecomingoutofdateandinsufficientformodernrequirements.AfterIndiaattained
independence,theneedforrevisionoftheActbecameimperative.Itwas,therefore,decidedtorevisethesaidAct.ToachievethisobjectivetheArmyBillwasintroducedinthe
Parliament.
STATEMENTOFOBJECTSANDREASONS
1.
2.
3.
TheneedforageneralrevisionofthethreeActs,namely,theIndianArmyAct,1911,theIndianNavyDisciplineAct,1934andtheIndianAirForceAct,1932,
hasbeenfeltforsometimepast.SomeoftheprovisionsoftheexistingActswerealreadybecomingoutofdateandinsufficientformodernrequirements,but
afterthe15thAugust,1947,theneedforrevisionbecameimperativeforobviousreasons.Itwas,therefore,decidedtoreviseallthethreeActswithaviewto
makingthemselfsufficientandcompletecodesinthemselves.Theobjectwastomakethemascloselysimilarinformandarrangementofmatterasthe
specialrequirementsofeachservicemightdemand.
AlthoughtherevisionoftheArmyandtheAirForceActshasbeencompleted,thishasnotbeenpossibleinthecaseoftheNavalAct.ThepresentNaval
DisciplineActismodelledonthecorrespondingBritishActwhich,mainlyduetothepeculiartraditionsoftheBritishNavy,ismateriallydifferentinmany
respectsfromtheBritishArmyandAirForceActs.TherevisionoftheNavalDisciplineActhas,therefore,provedamoredifficultproblem.IntheUnited
Kingdom,aspecialcommitteehasbeenappointedtoexaminethequestionofrevisionoftheBritishNavalAct.Itwasfeltthatitwouldbeanadvantagetoawait
thereportofthatCommitteeandbenefitbyitsrecommendations.TherevisionoftheNavalDisciplineActhas,therefore,beensuspendedforthepresent.Itis
expectedthattheCommittee'sreportwillbeavailablewithinthenextfewmonths,afterwhichtherevisionoftheNavalDisciplineActwillbetakenup.Itis,
however,notconsiderednecessarytodelaytherevisionoftheArmyandAirForceActsanylongerandtheyare,therefore,beingintroducedduringthis
sessionoftheLegislature.
ThemainobjectsoftherevisionoftheArmyActare
(a)
(b)
(c)
4.
tomakeitselfsufficientbyincorporatingtherelevantprovisionsfromcertainotherrelatedenactments
toadapttheexistingprovisionstosuitthenewconstitutionalsetupandpresentdayrequirementsand
ontheonehand,tobridgethegapbetweenthearmyandcivillawsasfaraspossibleinthematterofpunishmentsforoffencesand,ontheother,to
eliminatethedisparitybetweenthecorrespondingprovisionsofthelawgoverningtheArmyandtheAirForce.
Thefollowingaresomeofthemoreimportantobjectssoughttobeachieved:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
TheChapteronpunishmentsrequiredtoberationalised.TheIndianArmyAct,1911,isontheonehandundulysevereincertainpunishmentsandon
theother,inadequateinitsenumerationofoffences.ItalsodiffersconsiderablyfromtheIndianAirForceAct,1932inregardtothescaleofpunishments
foranumberofoffences.ThemaximumpunishmentasnowprescribedinthedraftBill,varieswitheachoffenceorgroupofoffencesasintheIndian
PenalCodeandotherpenallawsofthecountryisinkeepingwiththegravityoftheoffenceoroffences.AnattempthasalsobeenmadeintheBillto
gradepunishmentsaccordingtothegravityoftheoffencesindifferentconditions,punishmentsbeingnaturallymoresevere,forinstance,inthecaseof
offencescommittedwilfullyorwhileonactiveservice.
ProvisionhasbeenmadeinthebillfortheIndianStatesforcesbecomingsubjecttotheArmyActexclusionofaliensfromserviceexceptwiththe
consentoftheCentralGovernmentgrantofcommissionstoofficerstenureofserviceatthepleasureoftheGovernorGeneralandsafeguardsagainst
improperarrestanddetentionofaccusedpersonsbeforetrial.Provisionshavebeenmadeforminimisingchancesofinjusticeofcourtmartialand,atthe
sametime,forenhancingthestatusandtherebytheresponsibilityofthesecourts.
Whileabsoluteuniformityisneitherpossiblenordesirable,glaringinequalitieshavebeenremovedwherepossible,fromtheArmyandtheAirForce
Acts.TheBillshavebeenmadeidenticalinform,arrangementandmatterwithnecessaryvariationsinterminologyandwithsuchspecialprovisionsas
werefoundessential.
TheprovisionsofsubsidiaryenactmentsliketheIndianArmy(SuspensionofSentences)Act,1920andOrdinancesNos.XXXVIof1943andXXXVIIof
1945relatingtopenaldeductionsofpayandallowancesofprisonersofwarhavebeenincorporatedintheArmyBill.
Sectionsrelatingtotheestatesofdeceasedpersons,desertersandlunaticsintheArmyandAirForceActshavebeenomitted.Thesewillformthe
subjectofaseparateBill,commontoboththeServices.
ACT46OF1950
TheArmyBillhavingbeenpassedbyboththeHousesofParliamentreceivedtheassentofthePresidenton20thMay,1950.Itcameintoforceon2271950asTHEARMYACT,
1950(46of1950)(Cameintoforceon2271950).
LISTOFAMENDINGACTSANDADAPTATIONORDER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
TheCommandersinchief(ChangeofDesignation)Act,1955(19of1955).
TheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.
TheRepealingandAmendingAct,1957(36of1957)(w.e.f.1791957).
TheRepealingandAmendingAct,1974(56of1974)(w.e.f.20121974).
TheAirForceandArmyLaws(Amendment)Act,1975(13of1975)(w.e.f.2931975).
TheDelegatedLegislationProvisions(Amendment)Act,1983(20of1983)(w.e.f.1531984).
TheArmy(Amendment)Act,1992(37of1992)(w.e.f.691992).
THEARMYACT,1950
(46of1950)
[20thMay,1950]
AnActtoconsolidateandamendthelawrelatingtothegovernmentoftheregularArmy.
BEitenactedbyParliamentasfollows:
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PRELIMINARY
1.
Shorttitleandcommencement.
(1)
(2)
ThisActmaybecalledtheArmyAct,1950.
Itshallcomeintoforceonsuchdate1astheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,appointinthisbehalf.
1Cameintoforceon2271950,VideS.R.O.120,dated22ndJuly,1950,publishedintheGazetteofIndia,Pt.II,Sec.4,p.86.
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2.
PersonssubjecttothisAct.
(1)
ThefollowingpersonsshallbesubjecttothisActwherevertheymaybe,namely:
officers,juniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficersoftheregularArmy
(a)
personsenrolledunderthisAct
(b)
personsbelongingtotheIndianReserveForces
(c)
personsbelongingtotheIndianSupplementaryReserveForceswhencalledoutforserviceorwhencarryingouttheannualtest
(d)
officersoftheTerritorialArmy,whendoingdutyassuchofficers,andenrolledpersonsofthesaidArmywhencalledoutorembodiedorattachedtoany
(e)
regularforces,subjecttosuchadaptationsandmodificationsasmaybemadeintheapplicationofthisActtosuchpersonsundersubsection(1)of
section9oftheTerritorialArmyAct,1948(56of1948)
personsholdingcommissionsintheArmyinIndiaReserveofOfficers,whenorderedonanydutyorserviceforwhichtheyareliableasmembersofsuch
(f)
reserveforces
officersappointedtotheIndianRegularReserveofOfficers,whenorderedonanydutyorserviceforwhichtheyareliableasmembersofsuchreserve
(g)
forces
2[***]
personsnototherwisesubjecttomilitarylawwho,onactiveservice,incamp,onthemarchoratanyfrontierpostspecifiedbytheCentralGovernment
bynotificationinthisbehalf,areemployedby,orareintheserviceof,orarefollowersof,oraccompanyanyportionof,theregularArmy.
EverypersonsubjecttothisActunderclauses(a)to1[(g)]ofsubsection(1)shallremainsosubjectuntildulyretired,discharged,released,removed,
dismissedorcashieredfromtheservice.
(i)
(2)
COMMENTS
ArmypersonnelappearingforentranceexaminationtoArmedForcesMedicalCollegearenotamenabletoArmyAct.Postadmissionconcessionandpostqualificationpromotion
doesnotmakeamenabletoArmyActRaviBhattv.DirectorGeneral,ArmedForcesMedicalServices,AIR1997Mad78.
2Clause(h)omittedbytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.
1Subs.bytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956,for"(b)".
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3.
Definitions.
InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
2[(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
(xiv)
(xv)
(xvi)
(xvii)
(xviii)
"activeservice",asappliedtoapersonsubjecttothisAct,meansthetimeduringwhichsuchperson
isattachedto,orformspartof,aforcewhichisengagedinoperationsagainstanenemy,or
(a)
isengagedinmilitaryoperationsin,orisonthelineofmarchto,acountryorplacewhollyorpartlyoccupiedbyanenemy,or
(b)
isattachedtoorformspartofaforcewhichisinmilitaryoccupationofaforeigncountry
(c)
"civiloffence"meansanoffencewhichistriablebyacriminalcourt
"civilprison"meansanyjailorplaceusedforthedetentionofanycriminalprisonerunderthePrisonsAct,1894(9of1894),orunderanyotherlawforthetime
beinginforce
"ChiefoftheArmyStaff"meanstheofficercommandingtheregulararmy]
"commandingofficer",whenusedinanyprovisionofthisAct,withreferencetoanyseparateportionoftheregulararmyortoanydepartmentthereof,means
theofficerwhosedutyitisundertheregulationsoftheregularArmy,orintheabsenceofanysuchregulations,bythecustomoftheservice,todischargewith
respecttothatportionoftheregularArmyorthatdepartment,asthecasemaybe,thefunctionsofacommandingofficerinregardtomattersofthedescription
referredtointhatprovision
"corps"meansanyseparatebodyofpersonssubjecttothisAct,whichisprescribedasacorpsforthepurposesofalloranyoftheprovisionsofthisAct
"courtmartial"meansacourtmartialheldunderthisAct
"criminalcourt"meansacourtofordinarycriminaljusticeinanypartofIndia,3[***]
"department"includesanydivisionorbranchofadepartment
"enemy"includesallarmedmutineers,armedrebels,armedrioters,piratesandanypersoninarmsagainstwhomitisthedutyofanypersonsubjecttomilitary
lawtoact
"theForces"meanstheregularArmy,NavyandAirForceoranypartofanyoneormoreofthem
"juniorcommissionedofficer"meansapersoncommissioned,gazettedorinpayasajuniorcommissionedofficerintheregularArmyortheIndianReserve
Forces,andincludesapersonholdingajuniorcommissionintheIndianSupplementaryReserveForces,ortheTerritorialArmy,1[***]whoisforthetimebeing
subjecttothisAct
"militarycustody"meansthearrestorconfinementofapersonaccordingtotheusagesoftheserviceandincludesnavalorairforcecustody
"militaryreward"includesanygratuityorannuityforlongserviceorgoodconduct,goodservicepayorpension,andanyothermilitarypecuniaryreward
"noncommissionedofficer"meansapersonholdinganoncommissionedrankoranactingnoncommissionedrankintheregularArmyortheIndianReserve
Forces,andincludesanoncommissionedofficeroractingnoncommissionedofficeroftheIndianSupplementaryReserveForcesortheTerritorialArmy,2[***]
whoisforthetimebeingsubjecttothisAct
"notification"meansanotificationpublishedintheOfficialGazette
"offence"meansanyactoromissionpunishableunderthisActandincludesaciviloffenceashereinbeforedefined
"officer"meansapersoncommissioned,gazettedorinpayasanofficerintheregularArmy,andincludes
anofficeroftheIndianReserveForces
(a)
anofficerholdingacommissionintheTerritorialArmygrantedbythePresidentwithdesignationofrankcorrespondingtothatofanofficeroftheregular
(b)
ArmywhoisforthetimebeingsubjecttothisAct
anofficeroftheArmyinIndiaReserveofOfficerswhoisforthetimebeingsubjecttothisAct
(c)
anofficeroftheIndianRegularReserveofOfficerswhoisforthetimebeingsubjecttothisAct
(d)
3[***]
inrelationtoapersonsubjecttothisActwhenservingundersuchconditionsasmaybeprescribed,anofficeroftheNavyorAirForce
(f)
butdoesnotincludeajuniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficer,pettyofficerornoncommissionedofficer
(xix) "prescribed"meansprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthisAct
(xx) "provostmarshal"meansapersonappointedassuchundersection107andincludesanyofhisdeputiesorassistantsoranyotherpersonlegallyexercising
authorityunderhimoronhisbehalf
(xxi)
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(xxii)
(xxiii)
(xxiv)
(xxv)
"regularArmy"meansofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficers,noncommissionedofficersandotherenrolledpersonswho,bytheircommission,
warrant,termsofenrolmentorotherwiseareliabletorendercontinuouslyforatermmilitaryservicetotheUnioninanypartoftheworld,includingpersons
belongingtotheReserveForcesandtheTerritorialArmywhencalledoutonpermanentservice
"regulation"includesaregulationmadeunderthisAct
"superiorofficer",whenusedinrelationtoapersonsubjecttothisAct,includesajuniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficerandanoncommissionedofficer,
and,asregardspersonsplacedunderhisorders,anofficer,warrantofficer,pettyofficerandnoncommissionedofficeroftheNavyorAirForce
"warrantofficer"meansapersonappointed,gazettedorinpayasawarrantofficeroftheregularArmyoroftheIndianReserveForces,andincludesawarrant
officeroftheIndianSupplementaryReserveForcesoroftheTerritorialArmy1[***]whoisforthetimebeingsubjecttothisAct
2[allwords(excepttheword"India")]andexpressionsusedbutnotdefinedinthisActanddefinedintheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)shallbedeemedto
havethemeaningsassignedtotheminthatCode.
2Subs.byAct19of1955,sec.2andSch.,fortheclause(iv).
3Thewords"otherthantheStateofJammuandKashmir"omittedbyAct13of1975,sec.3(w.e.f.2931975).
1Thewords"orajuniororequivalentcommissioninthelandforcesofaPartBState"omittedbytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.
2Thewords"orthelandforcesofaPartBState"omittedbytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956
3Subclause(e)omittedbytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.
1Thewords"orofthelandforcesofaPartBState"omittedbytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.
2Subs.byAct13of1975,sec.3,for"allwords"(w.e.f.2931975).
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ApplicationofActtocertainforcesunderCentralGovernment.
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4.
ApplicationofActtocertainforcesunderCentralGovernment.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
TheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotification,apply,withorwithoutmodifications,alloranyoftheprovisionsofthisActtoanyforceraisedandmaintainedin
IndiaundertheauthorityofthatGovernment3[***]andsuspendtheoperationofanyotherenactmentforthetimebeingapplicabletothesaidforce.
TheprovisionsofthisActsoappliedshallhaveeffectinrespectofpersonsbelongingtothesaidforceastheyhaveeffectinrespectofpersonssubjecttothis
ActholdingintheregularArmythesameorequivalentrankastheaforesaidpersonsholdforthetimebeinginthesaidforce.
TheprovisionsofthisActsoappliedshallalsohaveeffectinrespectofpersonswhoareemployedbyorareintheserviceoforarefollowersoforaccompany
anyportionofthesaidforceastheyhaveeffectinrespectofpersonssubjecttothisActunder4[clause(i)ofsubsection(1)ofsection2].
WhileanyoftheprovisionsofthisActapplytothesaidforce,theCentralGovernmentmay,bynotification,directbywhatauthorityanyjurisdiction,powersor
dutiesincidenttotheoperationoftheseprovisionsshallbeexercisedorperformedinrespectofthesaidforce.
COMMENTS
Inexerciseofthepowersconferredbysubsections(1)and(4)ofsection4oftheAct,theCentralGovernmenthereby
(i)
(2)
appliestotheRashtriyaRifles,beingaForceraisedandmaintainedinIndiaundertheauthorityoftheCentralGovernment,alltheprovisionsofthesaidAct:
and
directsthattheauthoritymentionedinthefirstcolumnofthetablebelow,shallexerciseorperforminrespectofmembersofthesaidForceunderhiscommand
thejurisdiction,powersanddutiesincidenttotheoperationoftheprovisionsofthesaidActspecifiedinthesecondcolumnthereof.
TABLE
Authority
SectorCommanderofRashtriyaRifles
Juridication,powersandduties
ThoseofanofficercommandingaBrigade.
3Thewords"includinganyforcemaintainedbyaPartBState"omittedbytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.
4Subs.byAct56of1974,sec.3andSch.II,for"clause(i)ofsection2"(w.e.f.20121974).
ApplicationofActtoforcesofPartBStates.
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ApplicationofActtoforcesofPartBStates.
[Rep.bytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956.]
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Specialprovisionastorankincertaincases.
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(1)
(2)
TheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotification,directthatanypersonorclassofpersonssubjecttothisActunder1[clause(i)ofsubsection(1)ofsection2]shall
besosubjectasofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficersornoncommissionedofficersandmayauthoriseanyofficertogivealikedirectionand
tocancelsuchdirection.
AllpersonssubjecttothisActotherthanofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficersandnoncommissionedofficersshall,iftheyarenotpersonsin
respectofwhomanotificationordirectionundersubsection(1)isinforce,bedeemedtobeofrankinferiortothatofanoncommissionedofficer.
1Subs.byAct56of1974,sec.3andSch.II,for"clause(i)ofsection2"(w.e.f.20121974).
Commandingofficerofpersonssubjecttomilitarylawunderclause(i)ofsection2.
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Commandingofficerofpersonssubjecttomilitarylawunderclause(i)ofsection2.
(1)
(2)
EverypersonsubjecttothisActunder1[clause(i)ofsubsection(1)ofsection2]shall,forthepurposesofthisAct,bedeemedtobeunderthecommanding
officerofthecorps,departmentordetachment,ifany,towhichheisattached,and,ifheisnotsoattached,underthecommandofanyofficerwhomayforthe
timebeingbenamedashiscommandingofficerbytheofficercommandingtheforcewithwhichsuchpersonforthetimebeingisserving,oranyother
prescribedofficer,or,ifnosuchofficerisnamedorprescribed,underthecommandofthesaidofficercommandingtheforce.
AnofficercommandingaforceshallnotplaceapersonsubjecttothisActunder1[clause(i)ofsubsection(1)ofsection2]underthecommandofanofficerof
rankinferiortothatofsuchperson,ifthereispresentattheplacewheresuchpersonisanyofficerofahigherrankunderwhosecommandhecanbeplaced.
1Subs.byAct19of1955,sec.2andSch.,for"TheCommanderinChief".
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exercisingpowersincertaincases.
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8.
Officersexercisingpowersincertaincases.
(1)
(2)
WheneverpersonssubjecttothisActareservingunderanofficercommandinganymilitaryorganisation,notinthissectionspecificallynamedandbeinginthe
opinionoftheCentralGovernmentnotlessthanabrigade,thatGovernmentmayprescribetheofficerbywhomthepowers,whichunderthisActmaybe
exercisedbyofficerscommandingarmies,armycorps,divisionsandbrigades,shall,asregardssuchpersons,beexercised.
TheCentralGovernmentmayconfersuchpowers,eitherabsolutelyorsubjecttosuchrestrictions,reservations,exceptionsandconditions,asitmaythinkfit.
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declarepersonstobeonactiveservice.
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9.
Powertodeclarepersonstobeonactiveservice.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinclause(i)ofsection3,theCentralGovernmentmay,bynotification,declarethatanypersonorclassofpersonssubjecttothisActshall,with
referencetoanyareainwhichtheymaybeservingorwithreferencetoanyprovisionofthisActorofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,bedeemedtobeonactiveservice
withinthemeaningofthisAct.
COMMENTS
Inexerciseofthepowersconferredbysection9oftheAct,theCentralGovernmentherebydeclaresthatallpersonssubjecttotheAct,whoarenotonactiveserviceunderclause
(i)ofsection3,shall,whileservingwiththeArmyFarmsandUnitsdeployedonOperatonRAKSHAKintheStatesofPunjab,JammuandKashmir,Rajasthan,GujratandtheUTof
ChandigarhbedeemedtobeonactiveservicewithinthemeaningoftheActandofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.
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10.
Commissionandappointment.
ThePresidentmaygrant,tosuchpersonashethinksfit,acommissionasanofficer,orasajuniorcommissionedofficerorappointanypersonasawarrantofficeroftheregular
Army.
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Ineligibilityofaliensforenrolment.
NopersonwhoisnotacitizenofIndiashall,exceptwiththeconsentoftheCentralGovernmentsignifiedinwriting,beenrolledintheregularArmy:
ProvidedthatnothingcontainedinthissectionshallbartheenrolmentofthesubjectsofNepalintheregularArmy.
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oremployment.
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Ineligibilityoffemalesforenrolmentoremployment.
NofemaleshallbeeligibleforenrolmentoremploymentintheregularArmy,exceptinsuchcorps,department,branchorotherbodyformingpartof,orattachedtoanyportionof,
theregularArmyastheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,specifyinthisbehalf:
Providedthatnothingcontainedinthissectionshallaffecttheprovisionsofanylawforthetimebeinginforceprovidingfortheraisingandmaintenanceofanyserviceauxiliaryto
theregularArmyoranybranchthereofinwhichfemalesareeligibleforenrolmentoremployment.
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13.
Procedurebeforeenrollingofficer.
Upontheappearancebeforetheprescribedenrollingofficerofanypersondesirousofbeingenrolled,theenrollingofficershallreadandexplaintohim,orcausetobereadand
explainedtohiminhispresence,theconditionsoftheserviceforwhichheistobeenrolled
andshallputtohimthequestionssetforthintheprescribedformofenrolment,andshall,afterhavingcautionedhimthatifhemakesafalseanswertoanysuchquestionhewillbe
liabletopunishmentunderthisAct,recordorcausetoberecordedhisanswertoeachsuchquestion.
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Modeofenrolment.
If,aftercomplyingwiththeprovisionsofsection13,theenrollingofficerissatisfiedthatthepersondesirousofbeingenrolledfullyunderstandsthequestionsputtohimand
consentstotheconditionsofservice,andifsuchofficerperceivesnoimpediment,heshallsignandshallalsocausesuchpersontosigntheenrolmentpaper,andsuchperson
shallthereuponbedeemedtobeenrolled.
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Validityofenrolment.
EverypersonwhohasforthespaceofthreemonthsbeeninreceiptofpayasapersonenrolledunderthisActandbeenborneontherollsofanycorpsordepartmentshallbe
deemedtohavebeendulyenrolled,andshallnotbeentitledtoclaimhisdischargeonthegroundofanyirregularityorillegalityinhisenrolmentoronanyothergroundwhatsoever
andifanyperson,inreceiptofsuchpayandborneontherollsasaforesaid,claimshisdischargebeforetheexpiryofthreemonthsfromhisenrolment,nosuchirregularityor
illegalityorothergroundshall,untilheisdischargedinpursuanceofhisclaim,affecthispositionasanenrolledpersonunderthisActorinvalidateanyproceeding,actorthing
takenordonepriortohisdischarge.
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Personstobeattested.
Thefollowingpersonsshallbeattested,namely:
(a)
(b)
(c)
allpersonsenrolledascombatants
allpersonsselectedtoholdanoncommissionedoractingnoncommissionedrankand
allotherpersonssubjecttothisActasmaybeprescribedbytheCentralGovernment.
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Modeofattestation.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Whenapersonwhoistobeattestedisreportedfitforduty,orhascompletedtheprescribedperiodofprobation,anoathoraffirmationshallbeadministeredto
himintheprescribedformbyhiscommandingofficerinfrontofthiscorpsorsuchportionthereoforsuchmembersofhisdepartmentasmaybepresent,orby
anyotherprescribedperson.
TheformofoathoraffirmationprescribedunderthissectionshallcontainapromisethatthepersontobeattestedwillbeartrueallegiancetotheConstitutionof
Indiaasbylawestablished,andthathewillserveintheregularArmyandgowhereverheisorderedbyland,seaorair,andthathewillobeyallcommandsof
anyofficersetoverhim,eventotheperilofhislife.
Thefactofanenrolledpersonhavingtakentheoathoraffirmationdirectedbythissectiontobetakenshallbeenteredonhisenrolmentpaper,and
authenticatedbythesignatureoftheofficeradministeringtheoathoraffirmation.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/18.TenureofserviceundertheAct.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
18.
TenureofserviceundertheAct.
EverypersonsubjecttothisActshallholdofficeduringthepleasureofthePresident.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/19.TerminationofservicebyCentralGovernment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
19.
TerminationofservicebyCentralGovernment.
SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisActandtherulesandregulationsmadethereundertheCentralGovernmentmaydismiss,orremovefromtheservice,anypersonsubjecttothis
Act.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/20.Dismissal,removalorreductionbytheChiefoftheArmy
Staffandbyotherofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
20.
Dismissal,removalorreductionbytheChiefoftheArmyStaffandbyotherofficers.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1[TheChiefoftheArmyStaff]maydismissorremovefromtheserviceanypersonsubjecttothisAct,otherthananofficer.
1[TheChiefoftheArmyStaff]mayreducetoalowergradeorrankortheranks,anywarrantofficeroranynoncommissionedofficer.
Anofficerhavingpowernotlessthanabrigadeorequivalentcommanderoranyprescribedofficermaydismissorremovefromtheserviceanypersonserving
underhiscommandotherthananofficerorajuniorcommissionedofficer.
Anysuchofficerasismentionedinsubsection(3)mayreducetoalowergradeorrankortheranks,anywarrantofficeroranynoncommissionedofficerunder
hiscommand.
Awarrantofficerreducedtotheranksunderthissectionshallnot,however,berequiredtoserveintheranksasasepoy.
Thecommandingofficerofanactingnoncommissionedofficermayorderhimtoreverttohispermanentgradeasanoncommissionedofficer,orifhehasno
permanentgradeabovetheranks,totheranks.
TheexerciseofanypowerunderthissectionshallbesubjecttothesaidprovisionscontainedinthisActandtherulesandregulationsmadethereunder.
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1Subs.byAct19of1955,sec.2andSch.,for"TheCommanderinChief".
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/21.Powertomodifycertainfundamentalrightsintheir
applicationtopersonssubjectofthisAct.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
21.
PowertomodifycertainfundamentalrightsintheirapplicationtopersonssubjectofthisAct.
SubjecttotheprovisionsofanylawforthetimebeinginforcerelatingtotheregularArmyortoanybranchthereof,theCentralGovernmentmay,bynotification,makerules
restrictingtosuchextentandinsuchmannerasmaybenecessarytherightofanypersonsubjecttothisAct
(a)
(b)
(c)
tobeamemberof,ortobeassociatedinanywaywith,anytradeunionorlabourunion,oranyclassoftradeorlabourunions,oranysociety,institutionor
associationoranyclassofinstitutionorassociations
toattendoraddressanymeetingortotakepartinanydemonstrationorganisedbyanybodyofpersonsforanypoliticalorotherpurposes
tocommunicatewiththepressortopublishorcausetobepublishedanybook,letterorotherdocument.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/22.Retirement,releaseordischarge.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
22.
Retirement,releaseordischarge.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActmayberetired,releasedordischargedfromtheservicebysuchauthorityandinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribed.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/23.Certificateonterminationofservice.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
23.
Certificateonterminationofservice.
Everyjuniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficer,orenrolledpersonwhoisdismissed,removed,discharged,retiredorreleasedfromtheserviceshallbefurnishedbyhis
commandingofficerwithacertificate,inthelanguagewhichisthemothertongueofsuchpersonandalsointheEnglishlanguagesettingforth
(a)
(b)
(c)
theauthorityterminatinghisservice
thecauseforsuchterminationand
thefullperiodofhisserviceintheregularArmy.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIVCONDITIONSOFSERVICE/24.DischargeordismissalwhenoutofIndia.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIV
CONDITIONSOFSERVICE
24.
DischargeordismissalwhenoutofIndia.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AnypersonenrolledunderthisActwhoisentitledundertheconditionsofhisenrolmenttobedischarged,orwhosedischargeisorderedbycompetent
authority,andwho,whenheissoentitledororderedtobedischarged,isservingoutofIndia,andrequeststobesenttoIndia,shall,beforebeingdischarged,
besenttoIndiawithallconvenientspeed.
AnypersonenrolledunderthisActwhoisdismissedfromtheserviceandwho,whenheissodismissed,isservingoutofIndia,shallbesenttoIndiawithall
convenientspeed.
Whereanysuchpersonasismentionedinsubsection(2)issentencedtodismissalcombinedwithanyotherpunishment,suchotherpunishment,or,inthe
caseofasentenceoftransportationorimprisonment,aportionofsuchsentencemaybeinflictedbeforeheissenttoIndia.
Forthepurposesofthissection,theword"discharge"shallincluderelease,andtheword"dismissal"shallincluderemoval.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/25.Authoriseddeductionsonlytobemadefrompay.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
25.
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Authoriseddeductionsonlytobemadefrompay.
ThepayofeverypersonsubjecttothisActduetohimassuchunderanyregulationforthetimebeinginforceshallbepaidwithoutanydeductionotherthanthedeductions
authorisedbyorunderthisoranyotherAct.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/26.Remedyofaggrievedpersonsotherthanofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
26.
Remedyofaggrievedpersonsotherthanofficers.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActotherthananofficerwhodeemshimselfwrongedbyanysuperiororotherofficermay,ifnotattachedtoatrooporcompany,
complaintotheofficerunderwhosecommandorordersheisservingandmay,ifattachedtoatrooporcompany,complaintotheofficercommandingthe
same.
Whentheofficercomplainedagainstistheofficertowhomanycomplaintshould,undersubsection(1),bepreferred,theaggrievedpersonmaycomplainto
suchofficer'snextsuperiorofficer.
Everyofficerreceivinganysuchcomplaintshallmakeascompleteaninvestigationintoitasmaybepossibleforgivingfullredresstothecomplainantor,when
necessary,referthecomplainttosuperiorauthority.
Everysuchcomplaintshallbepreferredinsuchmannerasmayfromtimetotimebespecifiedbytheproperauthority.
TheCentralGovernmentmayreviseanydecisionby1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]undersubsection(2),but,subjectthereto,thedecisionof1[theChiefofthe
ArmyStaff]shallbefinal.
1Subs.byAct19of1955,sec.2andSch.,for"theCommanderinChief".
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/27.Remedyofaggrievedofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
27.
Remedyofaggrievedofficers.
Anyofficerwhodeemshimselfwrongedbyhiscommandingofficeroranysuperiorofficerandwhoondueapplicationmadetohiscommandingofficerdoesnotreceivetheredress
towhichheconsidershimselfentitled,maycomplaintotheCentralGovernmentinsuchmannerasmayfromtimetotimebespecifiedbytheproperauthority.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/28.Immunityfromattachment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
28.
Immunityfromattachment.
Neitherthearms,clothes,equipment,accoutrementsornecessariesofanypersonsubjecttothisAct,noranyanimalusedbyhimforthedischargeofhisduty,shallbeseized,nor
shallthepayandallowancesofanysuchpersonoranypartthereofbeattached,bydirectionofanycivilorrevenuecourtoranyrevenueofficerinsatisfactionofanydecreeor
orderenforceableagainsthim.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/29.Immunityfromarrestfordebt.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
29.
Immunityfromarrestfordebt.
(1)
(2)
(3)
NopersonsubjecttothisActshall,solongashebelongstotheForces,beliabletobearrestedfordebtunderanyprocessissuedby,orbytheauthorityof,
anycivilorrevenuecourtorrevenueofficer.
Thejudgeofanysuchcourtorthesaidofficermayexamineintoanycomplaintmadebysuchpersonorhissuperiorofficerofthearrestofsuchperson
contrarytotheprovisionsofthissectionandmay,bywarrantunderhishand,dischargetheperson,andawardreasonablecoststothecomplainant,whomay
recoverthosecostsinlikemannerashemighthaverecoveredcostsawardedtohimbyadecreeagainstthepersonobtainingtheprocess.
Fortherecoveryofsuchcostsnocourtfeeshallbepayablebythecomplainant.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/30.Immunityofpersonsattendingcourtsmartialfromarrest.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
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30.
Immunityofpersonsattendingcourtsmartialfromarrest.
(1)
(2)
Nopresidingofficerormemberofacourtmartial,nojudgeadvocate,nopartytoanyproceedingbeforeacourtmartial,orhislegalpractitioneroragent,and
nowitnessactinginobediencetoasummonstoattendacourtmartialshall,whileproceedingto,attending,orreturningfrom,acourtmartial,beliabletoarrest
undercivilorrevenueprocess.
Ifanysuchpersonisarrestedunderanysuchprocess,hemaybedischargedbyorderofthecourtmartial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/31.Privilegesofreservists.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
31.
Privilegesofreservists.
EverypersonbelongingtotheIndianReserveForcesshall,whencalledoutfororengagedinorreturningfrom,trainingorservice,beentitledtoalltheprivilegesaccordedby
sections28and29toapersonsubjecttothisAct.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/32.Priorityinrespectofarmypersonnel'slitigation.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
32.
Priorityinrespectofarmypersonnel'slitigation.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
OnthepresentationtoanycourtbyoronbehalfofanypersonsubjecttothisActofacertificatefromthepropermilitaryauthorityofleaveofabsencehaving
beengrantedtoorappliedforbyhimforthepurposeofprosecutingordefendinganysuitorotherproceedinginsuchcourt,thecourtshall,ontheapplication
ofsuchperson,arrange,sofarasmaybepossible,forthehearingandfinaldisposalofsuchsuitorotherproceedingwithintheperiodoftheleavesogranted
orappliedfor.
Thecertificatefromthepropermilitaryauthorityshallstatethefirstandlastdayoftheleaveforintendedleave,andsetforthadescriptionofthecasewith
respecttowhichtheleavewasgrantedorappliedfor.
Nofeeshallbepayabletothecourtinrespectofthepresentationofanysuchcertificate,orofanyapplicationbyoronbehalfofanysuchperson,forpriorityfor
thehearingofhiscase.
Wherethecourtisunabletoarrangeforthehearingandfinaldisposalofthesuitorotherproceedingwithintheperiodofsuchleaveorintendedleaveas
aforesaid,itshallrecorditsreasonsforitsinabilitytodoso,andshallcauseacopythereoftobefurnishedtosuchpersononhisapplicationwithoutany
paymentwhateverbyhiminrespecteitheroftheapplicationforsuchcopyorofthecopyitself.
Ifinanycaseaquestionarisesastothepropermilitaryauthorityqualifiedtograntsuchcertificateasaforesaid,suchquestionshallatoncebereferredbythe
courttoanofficerhavingpowernotlessthanabrigadeorequivalentcommanderwhosedecisionshallbefinal.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVSERVICEPRIVILEGES/33.Savingofrightsandprivilegesunderlaws.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERV
SERVICEPRIVILEGES
33.
Savingofrightsandprivilegesunderlaws.
TherightsandprivilegesspecifiedintheprecedingsectionsofthisChaptershallbeinadditionto,andnotinderogationof,anyotherrightsandprivilegesconferredonpersons
subjecttothisActoronmembersoftheregularArmy,NavyandAirForcegenerallybyanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/34.Offencesinrelationtotheenemyandpunishablewithdeath.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
34.
Offencesinrelationtotheenemyandpunishablewithdeath.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhocommitsanyofthefollowingoffences,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
shamefullyabandonsordeliversupanygarrison,fortress,post,placeorguard,committedtohischarge,orwhichitishisdutytodefend,orusesanymeansto
compelorinduceanycommandingofficerorotherpersontocommitanyofthesaidactsor
intentionallyusesanymeanstocompelorinduceanypersonsubjecttomilitary,navalorairforcelawtoabstainfromactingagainsttheenemy,orto
discouragesuchpersonfromactingagainsttheenemyor
inthepresenceoftheenemy,shamefullycastsawayhisarms,ammunition,toolsorequipmentormisbehavesinsuchmannerastoshowcowardiceor
treacherouslyholdscorrespondencewith,orcommunicatesintelligenceto,theenemyoranypersoninarmsagainsttheUnionor
directlyorindirectlyassiststheenemywithmoney,arms,ammunition,storesorsuppliesor
treacherouslyorthroughcowardicesendsaflagoftrucetotheenemyor
intimeofwarorduringanymilitaryoperation,intentionallyoccasionsafalsealarminaction,camp,garrisonorquarters,orspreadsreportscalculatedtocreate
alarmordespondencyor
intimeofactionleaveshiscommandingofficerorhispost,guard,picquet,patrolorpartywithoutbeingregularlyrelievedorwithoutleaveor
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(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
havingbeenmadeaprisonerofwar,voluntarilyserveswithoraidstheenemyor
knowinglyharboursorprotectsanenemynotbeingaprisoneror
beingasentryintimeofwaroralarm,sleepsuponhispostorisintoxicatedor
knowinglydoesanyactcalculatedtoimperilthesuccessofthemilitary,navalorairforcesofIndiaoranyforcescooperatingtherewithoranypartofsuch
forces,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartialbeliabletosufferdeathorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
COMMENTS
Appellant,onthemilitantsopeningfire,shamefullyabandonedtheplacecommittedtohischargeandwhichhewasunderadutytodefendattractsclauses(a)and(h)ofsection
34.TrialshouldbebycourtmartialandnotsummarycourtmartialExHavildarRattanSinghv.UnionofIndia,AIR1992SC415.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/35.Offencesinrelationtotheenemyandnotpunishablewithdeath.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
35.
Offencesinrelationtotheenemyandnotpunishablewithdeath.
(a)
(b)
(c)
istakenprisoner,bywantoftheprecaution,orthroughdisobedienceoforders,orwilfulneglectofduty,orhavingbeentakenprisoner,failstorejoinhisservice
whenabletodosoor
withoutdueauthorityholdscorrespondencewithorcommunicatesintelligencetotheenemyorhavingcomebytheknowledgeofanysuchcorrespondenceor
communication,wilfullyomitstodiscoveritimmediatelytohiscommandingorothersuperiorofficeror
withoutdueauthoritysendsaflagoftrucetotheenemy,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/36.Offencespunishablemoreseverelyonactiveservicethanatothertimes.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
36.
Offencespunishablemoreseverelyonactiveservicethanatothertimes.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
forcesasafeguard,orforcesorusescriminalforcetoasentryor
breaksintoanyhouseorotherplaceinsearchofplunderor
beingasentrysleepsuponhispost,orisintoxicatedor
withoutordersfromhissuperiorofficerleaveshisguard,picquet,patrolorpostor
intentionallyorthroughneglectoccasionsafalsealarmincamp,garrison,orquartersorspreadsreportscalculatedtocreateunnecessaryalarmor
despondencyor
makesknowntheparole,watchwordorcountersigntoanypersonnotentitledtoreceiveitorknowinglygivesaparole,watchwordorcountersigndifferentfrom
whathereceived,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,
ifhecommitsanysuchoffencewhenonactiveservice,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishment
asisinthisActmentionedand
ifhecommitsanysuchoffencewhennotonactiveservice,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsorsuchless
punishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/37.Mutiny.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
37.
Mutiny.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
begins,incites,causes,orconspireswithanyotherpersontocauseanymutinyinthemilitary,navalorairforcesofIndiaoranyforcescooperatingtherewith
or
joinsinanysuchmutinyor
beingpresentatanysuchmutiny,doesnotusehisutmostendeavourstosuppressthesameor
knowingorhavingreasontobelieveintheexistenceofanysuchmutiny,orofanyintentiontomutiny,orofanysuchconspiracy,doesnot,withoutdelay,give
informationthereoftohiscommandingorothersuperiorofficeror
endeavourstoseduceanypersoninthemilitary,navalorairforcesofIndiafromhisdutyorallegiancetotheUnion,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferdeathorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/38.Desertionandaidingdesertion.
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CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
38.
Desertionandaidingdesertion.
(1)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhodesertsorattemptstodeserttheserviceshall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,
ifhecommitstheoffenceonactiveserviceorwhenunderordersforactiveservice,beliabletosufferdeathorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned
and
(2)
(3)
ifhecommitstheoffenceunderanyothercircumstances,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsorsuchlesspunishment
asisinthisActmentioned.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwho,knowinglyharboursanysuchdesertershall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtosevenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
AnypersonsubjecttothisAct,who,beingcognizantofanydesertionorattemptatdesertionofapersonsubjecttothisAct,doesnotforthwithgivenoticetohis
ownorsomeothersuperiorofficer,ortakeanystepsinhispowertocausesuchpersontobeapprehended,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliableto
sufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/39.Absencewithoutleave.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
39.
Absencewithoutleave.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
absentshimselfwithoutleaveor
withoutsufficientcauseoverstaysleavegrantedtohimor
beingonleaveofabsenceandhavingreceivedinformationfromproperauthoritythatanycorps,orportionofacorps,oranydepartment,towhichhebelongs,
hasbeenorderedonactiveservice,fails,withoutsufficientcause,torejoinwithoutdelayor
withoutsufficientcausefailstoappearatthetimefixedattheparadeorplaceappointedforexerciseordutyor
whenonparade,oronthelineofmarch,withoutsufficientcauseorwithoutleavefromhissuperiorofficer,quitstheparadeorlineofmarchor
whenincamporgarrisonorelsewhere,isfoundbeyondanylimitsfixed,orinanyplaceprohibited,byanygeneral,localorotherorder,withoutapassor
writtenleavefromhissuperiorofficeror
withoutleavefromhissuperiorofficerorwithoutduecause,absentshimselffromanyschoolwhendulyorderedtoattendthere,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/40.Strikingorthreateningsuperiorofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
40.
Strikingorthreateningsuperiorofficers.
(a)
(b)
(c)
usescriminalforcetoorassaultshissuperiorofficeror
usesthreateninglanguagetosuchofficer,or
usesinsubordinatelanguagetosuchofficer,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,
if,suchofficerisatthetimeintheexecutionofhisofficeor,iftheoffenceiscommittedonactiveservice,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentionedand
inothercases,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned:
Providedthatinthecaseofanoffencespecifiedinclause(c),theimprisonmentshallnotexceedfiveyears.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/41.Disobediencetosuperiorofficer.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
41.
Disobediencetosuperiorofficer.
(1)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhodisobeysinsuchmannerastoshowawilfuldefianceofauthorityanylawfulcommandgivenpersonallybyhissuperior
officerintheexecutionofhisofficewhetherthesameisgivenorally,orinwritingorbysignalorotherwise,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliableto
sufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
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(2)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhodisobeysanylawfulcommandgivenbyhissuperiorofficershall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,
ifhecommitssuchoffencewhenonactiveservice,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentas
isinthisActmentionedand
ifhecommitssuchoffencewhennotonactiveservice,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasis
inthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/42.Insubordinationandobstruction.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
42.
Insubordinationandobstruction.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
beingconcernedinanyquarrel,affray,ordisorder,refusestoobeyanyofficer,thoughofinferiorrank,whoordershimintoarrest,orusescriminalforcetoor
assaultsanysuchofficeror
usescriminalforceto,orassaultsanyperson,whethersubjecttothisActornot,inwhosecustodyheislawfullyplaced,andwhetherheisorisnothissuperior
officeror
resistsanescortwhosedutyitistoapprehendhimortohavehiminchargeor
breaksoutofbarracks,camporquartersor
neglectstoobeyanygeneral,localorotherorderor
impedestheprovostmarshaloranypersonlawfullyactingonhisbehalf,orwhencalledupon,refusestoassistintheexecutionofhisdutyaprovostmarshalor
anypersonlawfullyactingonhisbehalfor
usescriminalforcetoorassaultsanypersonbringingprovisionsorsuppliestotheforces,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend,inthecaseoftheoffencesspecifiedinclauses(d)and(e)to
twoyears,andinthecaseoftheoffencesspecifiedintheotherclausestotenyears,orsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/43.Fraudulentenrolment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
43.
Fraudulentenrolment.
(a)
(b)
withouthavingobtainedaregulardischargefromthecorpsordepartmenttowhichhebelongs,orotherwisefulfilledtheconditionsenablinghimtoenrolor
enter,enrolshimselfin,orentersthesameoranyothercorpsordepartmentoranypartofthenavalorairforcesofIndiaortheTerritorialArmyor
isconcernedintheenrolmentinanypartoftheForcesofanypersonwhenheknowsorhasreasontobelievesuchpersontobesocircumstancedthatby
enrollinghecommitsanoffenceagainstthisAct,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/44.Falseanswersonenrolment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
44.
Falseanswersonenrolment.
AnypersonhavingbecomesubjecttothisActwhoisdiscoveredtohavemadeatthetimeofenrolmentawilfullyfalseanswertoanyquestionsetforthintheprescribedformof
enrolmentwhichhasbeenputtohimbytheenrollingofficerbeforewhomheappearsforthepurposeofbeingenrolledshall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosuffer
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/45.Unbecomingconduct.
TheArmyAct,1950
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45.
Unbecomingconduct.
Anyofficer,juniorcommissionedofficerorwarrantofficerwhobehavesinamannerunbecominghispositionandthecharacterexpectedofhimshall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,
ifheisanofficer,beliabletobecashieredortosuffersuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentionedand,ifheisajuniorcommissionedofficerorawarrantofficer,beliableto
bedismissedortosuffersuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/46.Certainformsofdisgracefulconduct.
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TheArmyAct,1950
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46.
Certainformsofdisgracefulconduct.
(a)
(b)
(c)
isguiltyofanydisgracefulconductofacruel,indecentorunnaturalkindor
malingers,orfeigns,orproducesdiseaseorinfirmityinhimself,orintentionallydelayshiscureoraggravateshisdiseaseofinfirmityor
withintenttorenderhimselforanyotherpersonunfitforservice,voluntarilycauseshurttohimselforthatperson,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/47.Illtreatingasubordinate.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
47.
Illtreatingasubordinate.
Anyofficer,juniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficerornoncommissionedofficerwhousescriminalforcetoorotherwiseilltreatsanypersonsubjecttothisAct,beinghis
subordinateinrankorposition,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisin
thisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/48.Intoxication.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
48.
Intoxication.
(1)
(2)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoisfoundinastateofintoxication,whetherondutyornot,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,ifheisanofficer,beliableto
becashieredortosuffersuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentionedand,ifheisnotanofficer,beliable,subjecttotheprovisionsofsubsection(2),to
sufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
Whereanoffenceofbeingintoxicatediscommittedbyapersonotherthananofficerwhennotonactiveserviceornotonduty,theperiodofimprisonment
awardedshallnotexceedsixmonths.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/49.Permittingescapeofpersonincustody.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
49.
Permittingescapeofpersonincustody.
(a)
(b)
whenincommandofaguard,picquet,patrolorpost,releaseswithoutproperauthority,whetherwilfullyorwithoutreasonableexcuse,anypersoncommittedto
hischarge,orrefusestoreceiveanyprisonerorpersonsocommittedor
wilfullyorwithoutreasonableexcuseallowstoescapeanypersonwhoiscommittedtohischarge,orwhomitishisdutytokeeporguard,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliable,ifhehasactedwilfullytosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchless
punishmentasisinthisActmentionedandifhehasnotactedwilfully,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyearsorsuchless
punishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/50.Irregularityinconnectionwitharrestorconfinement.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
50.
Irregularityinconnectionwitharrestorconfinement.
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(a)
(b)
unnecessarilydetainsapersoninarrestorconfinementwithoutbringinghimtotrial,orfailstobringhiscasebeforetheproperauthorityforinvestigationor
havingcommittedapersontomilitarycustodyfailswithoutreasonablecausetodeliveratthetimeofsuchcommittal,orassoonaspracticable,andinanycase
withinfortyeighthoursthereafter,totheofficerorotherpersonintowhosecustodythepersonarrestediscommitted,anaccountinwritingsignedbyhimselfof
theoffencewithwhichthepersonsocommittedischarged,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/51.Escapefromcustody.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
51.
Escapefromcustody.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwho,beinginlawfulcustody,escapesorattemptstoescape,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtofiveyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/52.Offencesinrespectofproperty.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
52.
Offencesinrespectofproperty.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
commitstheftofanypropertybelongingtotheGovernment,ortoanymilitary,navalorairforcemess,bandorinstitution,ortoanypersonsubjecttomilitary,
navalorairforcelawor
dishonestlymisappropriatesorconvertstohisownuseanysuchpropertyor
commitscriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofanysuchpropertyor
dishonestlyreceivesorretainsanysuchpropertyinrespectofwhichanyoftheoffencesunderclauses(a),(b)and(c)hasbeencommitted,knowingorhaving
reasontobelievethecommissionofsuchoffenceor
wilfullydestroysorinjuresanypropertyoftheGovernmententrustedtohimor
doesanyotherthingwithintenttodefraud,ortocausewrongfulgaintoonepersonorwrongfullosstoanotherperson,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/53.Extortionandcorruption.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
53.
Extortionandcorruption.
(a)
(b)
commitsextortionor
withoutproperauthorityexactsfromanypersonmoney,provisionsorservice,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/54.Makingawaywithequipment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
54.
Makingawaywithequipment.
(a)
(b)
(c)
makesawaywith,orisconcernedinmakingawaywith,anyarms,ammunition,equipment,instruments,tools,clothingoranyotherthingbeingthepropertyof
theGovernmentissuedtohimforhisuseorentrustedtohimor
losesbyneglectanythingmentionedinclause(a)or
sells,pawns,destroysordefacesanymedalordecorationgrantedtohim,
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shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendinthecaseoftheoffencesspecifiedinclause(a)totenyears,
andinthecaseoftheoffencesspecifiedintheotherclausestofiveyears,orsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/55.Injurytoproperty.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
55.
Injurytoproperty.
(a)
(b)
(c)
destroysorinjuresanypropertymentionedinclause(a)ofsection54oranypropertybelongingtoanymilitary,navalorairforcemess,bandorinstitution,orto
anypersonsubjecttomilitary,navalorairforcelaw,orservingwith,orattachedto,theregularArmyor
commitsanyactwhichcausesdamageto,ordestructionof,anypropertyoftheGovernmentbyfireor
kills,injures,makesawaywith,illtreatsorlosesanyanimalentrustedtohim,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliable,ifhehasactedwilfully,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchless
punishmentasisinthisActmentionedandifhehasactedwithoutreasonableexcuse,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsor
suchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/56.Falseaccusations.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
56.
Falseaccusations.
(a)
(b)
makesafalseaccusationagainstanypersonsubjecttothisAct,knowingorhavingreasontobelievesuchaccusationtobefalseor
inmakingacomplaintundersection26orsection27makesanystatementaffectingthecharacterofanypersonsubjecttothisAct,knowingorhavingreason
tobelievesuchstatementtobefalseorknowinglyandwilfullysuppressesanymaterialfacts,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/57.Falsifyingofficialdocumentsandfalsedeclaration.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
57.
Falsifyingofficialdocumentsandfalsedeclaration.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
inanyreport,return,list,certificate,bookorotherdocumentmadeorsignedbyhim,orofthecontentsofwhichitishisdutytoascertaintheaccuracy,
knowinglymakes,orisprivytothemakingofanyfalseorfraudulentstatementor
inanydocumentofthedescriptionmentionedinclause(a)knowinglymakes,orisprivytothemakingof,anyomission,withintenttodefraudor
knowinglyandwithintenttoinjureanyperson,orknowinglyandwithintenttodefraud,suppresses,defaces,altersormakesawaywithanydocumentswhichit
ishisdutytopreserveorproduceor
whereitishisofficialdutytomakeadeclarationrespectinganymatter,knowinglymakesafalsedeclarationor
obtainsforhimself,orforanyotherperson,anypension,allowanceorotheradvantageorprivilegebyastatementwhichisfalse,andwhichheeitherknowsor
believestobefalseordoesnotbelievetobetrue,orbymakingorusingafalseentryinanybookorrecordorbymakinganydocumentcontainingafalse
statement,orbyomittingtomakeatrueentryordocumentcontainingatruestatement,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/58.Signinginblankandfailuretoreport.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
58.
Signinginblankandfailuretoreport.
(a)
(b)
whensigninganydocumentrelatingtopay,arms,ammunition,equipment,clothing,suppliesorstores,oranypropertyoftheGovernmentfraudulentlyleavesin
blankanymaterialpartforwhichhissignatureisavoucheror
refusesorbyculpableneglectomitstomakeorsendareportorreturnwhichitishisdutytomakeorsend,
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mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/59.Offencesrelatingtocourtsmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
59.
Offencesrelatingtocourtsmartial.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
beingdulysummonedororderedtoattendasawitnessbeforeacourtmartial,wilfullyorwithoutreasonableexcuse,makesdefaultinattendingor
refusestotakeanoathormakeanaffirmationlegallyrequiredbyacourtmartialtobetakenormadeor
refusestoproduceordeliveranydocumentinhispowerorcontrollegallyrequiredbyacourtmartialtobeproducedordeliveredbyhimor
refuseswhenawitnesstoansweranyquestionwhichheisbylawboundtoansweror
isguiltyofcontemptofcourtmartialbyusinginsultingorthreateninglanguage,orbycausinganyinterruptionordisturbanceintheproceedingsofsuchcourt,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/60.Falseevidence.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
60.
Falseevidence.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwho,havingbeendulyswornoraffirmedbeforeanycourtmartialorothercourtcompetentunderthisActtoadministeranoathoraffirmation,makes
anystatementwhichisfalse,andwhichheeitherknowsorbelievestobefalseordoesnotbelievetobetrue,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonment
foratermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/61.Unlawfuldetentionofpay.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
61.
Unlawfuldetentionofpay.
Anyofficer,juniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficerornoncommissionedofficerwho,havingreceivedthepayofapersonsubjecttothisActunlawfullydetainsorrefusestopay
thesamewhendue,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/62.Offencesinrelationtoaircraftandflying.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
62.
Offencesinrelationtoaircraftandflying.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
wilfullyorwithoutreasonableexcusedamages,destroysorlosesanyaircraftoraircraftmaterialbelongingtotheGovernmentor
isguiltyofanyactorneglectlikelytocausesuchdamage,destructionorlossor
withoutlawfulauthoritydisposesofanyaircraftoraircraftmaterialbelongingtotheGovernmentor
isguiltyofanyactorneglectinflying,orintheuseofanyaircraft,orinrelationtoanyaircraftoraircraftmaterial,whichcausesorislikelytocauselossoflifeor
bodilyinjurytoanypersonor
duringastateofwar,wilfullyandwithoutproperoccasion,ornegligently,causesthesequestration,byorundertheauthorityofaneutralState,orthe
destructioninaneutralstateofanyaircraftbelongingtotheGovernment,
shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,beliable,ifhehasactedwilfully,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchless
punishmentasisinthisActmentioned,and,inanyothercase,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasis
inthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/63.Violationofgoodorderanddiscipline.
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63.
Violationofgoodorderanddiscipline.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoisguiltyofanyactoromissionwhich,thoughnotspecifiedinthisAct,isprejudicialtogoodorderandmilitarydisciplineshall,onconvictionby
courtmartial,beliabletosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsofsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
COMMENTS
Ifanoffenceiscoveredundersection63,whileawardingthepunishmentthecourtmartialhastokeepinviewthespiritbehindsection72oftheActandithastogivedueregardto
thenatureanddegreeoftheoffenceExNaikSardarSinghv.UnionofIndia,AIR1992SC417.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/64.Miscellaneousoffences.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
64.
Miscellaneousoffences.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
beingincommandatanypostoronthemarch,andreceivingacomplaintthatanyoneunderhiscommandhasbeatenorotherwisemaltreatedoroppressed
anyperson,orhasdisturbedanyfairormarket,orcommittedanyriotortrespass,failstohaveduereparationmadetotheinjuredpersonortoreportthecase
totheproperauthorityor
bydefilinganyplaceofworship,orotherwise,intentionallyinsultsthereligionorwoundsthereligiousfeelingsofanypersonor
attemptstocommitsuicide,andinsuchattemptdoesanyacttowardsthecommissionofsuchoffenceor
beingbelowtherankofwarrantofficer,whenoffduty,appears,withoutproperauthority,inoraboutcamporcantonments,orinorabout,orwhengoingtoor
returningfromanytownorbazar,carryingarifle,swordorotheroffensiveweaponor
directlyorindirectlyacceptsorobtains,oragreestoacceptorattemptstoobtain,forhimselforforanyotherperson,anygratificationasamotiveorrewardfor
procuringtheenrolmentofanyperson,orleaveofabsence,promotionoranyotheradvantageorindulgenceforanypersonintheserviceor
commitsanyoffenceagainstthepropertyorpersonofanyinhabitantof,orresidentin,thecountryinwhichheisserving,
mentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/65.Attempt.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
65.
Attempt.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoattemptstocommitanyoftheoffencesspecifiedinsections34to64inclusiveandinsuchattemptdoesanyacttowardsthecommissionofthe
offence,shall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,wherenoexpressprovisionismadebythisActforthepunishmentofsuchattempt,beliable,
iftheoffenceattemptedtobecommittedispunishablewithdeath,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisAct
mentionedand
iftheoffenceattemptedtobecommittedispunishablewithimprisonment,tosufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonehalfofthelongesttermprovidedforthat
offenceorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/66.Abetmentofoffencesthathavebeencommitted.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
66.
Abetmentofoffencesthathavebeencommitted.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoabetsthecommissionofanyoftheoffencesspecifiedinsections34to64inclusiveshall,onconvictionbycourtmartial,iftheActabettedis
committedinconsequenceoftheabetmentandnoexpressprovisionismadebythisActforthepunishmentofsuchabetment,beliabletosufferthepunishmentprovidedforthat
offenceorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/67.Abetmentofoffencespunishablewithdeathandnotcommitted.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
67.
Abetmentofoffencespunishablewithdeathandnotcommitted.
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AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoabetsthecommissionofanyoftheoffencespunishablewithdeathundersections34,37andsubsection(1)ofsection38,shall,onconviction
bycourtmartial,ifthatoffencebenotcommittedinconsequenceoftheabetment,andnoexpressprovisionismadebythisActforthepunishmentofsuchabetment,beliableto
sufferimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/68.Abetmentofoffencespunishablewithimprisonmentandnotcommitted.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
68.
Abetmentofoffencespunishablewithimprisonmentandnotcommitted.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoabetsthecommissionofanyoftheoffencesspecifiedinsections34to64inclusiveandpunishablewithimprisonmentshall,onconvictionby
courtmartial,ifthatoffencebenotcommittedinconsequenceoftheabetment,andnoexpressprovisionismadebythisActforthepunishmentofsuchabetment,beliabletosuffer
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonehalfofthelongesttermprovidedforthatoffenceorsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/69.Civiloffences.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
69.
Civiloffences.
Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection70,anypersonsubjecttothisActwhoatanyplaceinorbeyondIndia,commitsanyciviloffence,shallbedeemedtobeguiltyofanoffence
againstthisActand,ifchargedtherewithunderthissection,shallbeliabletobetriedbyacourtmartialand,onconviction,bepunishableasfollows,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
iftheoffenceisonewhichwouldbepunishableunderanylawinforceinIndiawithdeathorwithtransportation,heshallbeliabletosufferanypunishment,
otherthanwhipping,assignedfortheoffence,bytheaforesaidlawandsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentionedand
inanyothercase,heshallbeliabletosufferanypunishment,otherthanwhipping,assignedfortheoffencebythelawinforceinIndia,orimprisonmentfora
termwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orsuchlesspunishmentasisinthisActmentioned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIOFFENCES/70.Civiloffencesnottriablebycourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVI
OFFENCES
70.
Civiloffencesnottriablebycourtmartial.
ApersonsubjecttothisActwhocommitsanoffenceofmurderagainstapersonnotsubjecttomilitary,navalorairforcelaw,orofculpablehomicidenotamountingtomurder
againstsuchapersonorofrapeinrelationtosuchaperson,shallnotbedeemedtobeguiltyofanoffenceagainstthisActandshallnotbetriedbyacourtmartial,unlesshe
commitsanyofthesaidoffences
(a)
(b)
(c)
whileonactiveservice,or
atanyplaceoutsideIndia,or
atafrontierpostspecifiedbytheCentralGovernmentbynotificationinthisbehalf.
1[***]
1ExplanationomittedbyAct13of1975,sec.4(w.e.f.2931975).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/71.Punishmentsawardablebycourtsmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
71.
Punishmentsawardablebycourtsmartial.
PunishmentsmaybeinflictedinrespectofoffencescommittedbypersonssubjecttothisActandconvictedbycourtsmartial,accordingtothescalefollowing,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
death
transportationforlifeorforanyperiodnotlessthansevenyears
imprisonmenteitherrigorousorsimple,foranyperiodnotexceedingfourteenyears
cashiering,inthecaseofofficers
dismissalfromtheservice
reductiontotheranksortoalowerrankorgradeorplaceinthelistoftheirrank,inthecaseofwarrantofficersandreductiontotheranksortoalowerrankor
grade,inthecaseofnoncommissionedofficers:
(g)
Providedthatawarrantofficerreducedtotheranksshallnotberequiredtoserveintheranksasasepoy
forfeitureofseniorityofrank,inthecaseofofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficersandnoncommissionedofficersandforfeitureofallorany
partoftheirserviceforthepurposeofpromotion,inthecaseofanyofthemwhosepromotiondependsuponlengthofservice
forfeitureofserviceforthepurposeofincreasedpay,pensionoranyotherprescribedpurpose
(h)
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(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
severereprimandorreprimand,inthecaseofofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficersandnoncommissionedofficers
forfeitureofpayandallowancesforaperiodnotexceedingthreemonthsforanoffencecommittedonactiveservice
forfeitureinthecaseofapersonsentencedtocashieringordismissalfromtheserviceofallarrearsofpayandallowancesandotherpublicmoneyduetohim
atthetimeofsuchcashieringordismissal
stoppageofpayandallowancesuntilanyprovedlossordamageoccasionedbytheoffenceofwhichheisconvictedismadegood.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/72.Alternativepunishmentsawardablebycourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
72.
Alternativepunishmentsawardablebycourtmartial.
SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,acourtmartialmay,onconvictingapersonsubjecttothisActofanyoftheoffencesspecifiedinsections34to68inclusive,awardeitherthe
particularpunishmentwithwhichtheoffenceisstatedinthesaidsectionstobepunishable,or,inlieuthereof,anyoneofthepunishmentslowerinthescalesetoutinsection71,
regardbeinghadtothenatureanddegreeoftheoffence.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/73.Combinationofpunishments.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
73.
Combinationofpunishments.
Asentenceofacourtmartialmayawardinadditionto,orwithoutanyoneotherpunishment,thepunishmentspecifiedinclause(d)orclause(e)ofsection71andanyoneormore
ofthepunishmentsspecifiedinclauses(f)to(l)ofthatsection.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/74.Cashieringofofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
74.
Cashieringofofficers.
Anofficershallbesentencedtobecashieredbeforeheisawardedanyofthepunishmentsspecifiedinclauses(a)to(c)ofsection71.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/75.Fieldpunishment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
75.
Fieldpunishment.
[Rep.bytheArmy(Amendment)Act,1992(37of1992),sec.2(w.e.f.691992).]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/76.Positionoffieldpunishmentinscaleofpunishment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
76.
Positionoffieldpunishmentinscaleofpunishment.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/77.Resultofcertainpunishmentsinthecaseofawarrantofficerornon
commissionedofficer.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
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77.
Resultofcertainpunishmentsinthecaseofawarrantofficerornoncommissionedofficer.
Awarrantofficeroranoncommissionedofficersentencedbyacourtmartialtotransportation,imprisonment1[***]ordismissalfromtheservice,shallbedeemedtobereducedto
theranks.
1Thewords"fieldpunishment"omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.3(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/78.Retentionintheranksofapersonconvictedonactiveservice.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
78.
Retentionintheranksofapersonconvictedonactiveservice.
When,onactiveservice,anyenrolledpersonhasbeensentencedbyacourtmartialtodismissal,ortotransportationorimprisonmentwhethercombinedwithdismissalornot,the
prescribedofficermaydirectthatsuchpersonmayberetainedtoserveintheranks,andsuchserviceshallbereckonedaspartofhistermoftransportationorimprisonment,ifany.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/79.Punishmentsotherwisethanbycourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
79.
Punishmentsotherwisethanbycourtmartial.
PunishmentsmayalsobeinflictedinrespectofoffencescommittedbypersonssubjecttothisActwithouttheinterventionofacourtmartialandinthemannerstatedinsections80,
83,84and85.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/80.Punishmentofpersonsotherthanofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers
andwarrantofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
80.
Punishmentofpersonsotherthanofficers,juniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficers.
Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection81,acommandingofficerorsuchotherofficerasis,withtheconsentoftheCentralGovernment,specifiedby2[theChiefoftheArmyStaff],
may,intheprescribedmanner,proceedagainstapersonsubjecttothisActotherwisethanasanofficer,juniorcommissionedofficerorwarrantofficerwhoischargedwithan
offenceunderthisActandawardsuchperson,totheextentprescribed,oneormoreofthefollowingpunishments,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
imprisonmentinmilitarycustodyuptotwentyeightdays
detentionuptotwentyeightdays
confinementtothelinesuptotwentyeightdays
extraguardsorduties
deprivationofapositionofthenatureofanappointmentorofcorpsorworkingpay,andinthecaseofnoncommissionedofficers,alsodeprivationofacting
rankorreductiontoalowergradeofpay
forfeitureofgoodserviceandgoodconductpay
severereprimandorreprimand
fineuptofourteendays'payinanyonemonth
penaldeductionsunderclause(g)ofsection91
3[***]
3Clause(j)omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.4(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/81.Limitofpunishmentsundersection80.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
81.
Limitofpunishmentsundersection80.
4[***]
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Inthecaseofanawardoftwoormoreofthepunishmentsspecifiedinclauses(a),(b),(c)and(d)ofthesaidsection,thepunishmentspecifiedinclause(c)or
clause(d)shalltakeeffectonlyattheendofthepunishmentspecifiedinclause(a)orclause(b).
Whentwoormoreofthepunishmentsspecifiedinthesaidclauses(a),(b)and(c)areawardedtoapersonconjointly,orwhenalreadyundergoingoneormore
ofthesaidpunishments,thewholeextentofthepunishmentsshallnotexceedintheaggregatefortytwodays.
Thepunishmentsspecifiedinclauses1[(a),(b)and(c)]ofsection80shallnotbeawardedtoanypersonwhoisoftherankofnoncommissionedofficerorwas,
atthetimeofcommittingtheoffenceforwhichheispunished,ofsuchrank.
Thepunishmentspecifiedinclause(g)ofthesaidsectionshallnotbeawardedtoanypersonbelowtherankofanoncommissionedofficer.
4Subsection(1)omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.5(w.e.f.691992).
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.5,for"(a),(b),(c)and(j)"(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/82.Punishmentsinadditiontothosespecifiedinsection80.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
82.
Punishmentsinadditiontothosespecifiedinsection80.
2[TheChiefoftheArmyStaff]may,withtheconsentoftheCentralGovernment,specifysuchotherpunishmentsasmaybeawardedundersection80inadditiontoorwithoutany
ofthepunishmentsspecifiedinthesaidsection,andtheextenttowhichsuchotherpunishmentsmaybeawarded.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/83.Punishmentofofficers,juniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficers
bybrigadecommandersandothers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
83.
Punishmentofofficers,juniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficersbybrigadecommandersandothers.
Anofficerhavingpowernotlessthanabrigade,oranequivalentcommanderorsuchotherofficerasis,withtheconsentoftheCentralGovernmentspecifiedby2[theChiefofthe
ArmyStaff]may,intheprescribedmanner,proceedagainstanofficerbelowtherankofafieldofficer,ajuniorcommissionedofficerorawarrantofficer,whoischargedwithan
offenceunderthisAct,andawardoneormoreofthefollowingpunishments,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/84.Punishmentofofficers,juniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficers
byareacommandersandothers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
84.
Punishmentofofficers,juniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficersbyareacommandersandothers.
Anofficerhavingpowernotlessthananareacommanderoranequivalentcommanderoranofficerempoweredtoconveneageneralcourtmartialorsuchotherofficerasis,with
theconsentoftheCentralGovernment,specifiedby2[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]may,intheprescribedmanner,proceedagainstanofficerbelowtherankoflieutenantcolonel,a
juniorcommissionedofficerorawarrantofficer,whoischargedwithanoffenceunderthisAct,andawardoneormoreofthefollowingpunishments,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
forfeitureofseniority,orinthecaseofanyofthemwhosepromotiondependsuponlengthofservice,forfeitureofserviceforthepurposeofpromotionfora
periodnotexceedingtwelvemonths,butsubjecttotherightoftheaccusedprevioustotheawardtoelecttobetriedbyacourtmartial
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/85.Punishmentofjuniorcommissionedofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
85.
Punishmentofjuniorcommissionedofficers.
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Acommandingofficerorsuchotherofficerasis,withtheconsentoftheCentralGovernment,specifiedby1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff],may,intheprescribedmanner,proceed
againstajuniorcommissionedofficerwhoischargedwithanoffenceunderthisAct.2[andawardoneormoreofthefollowingpunishments,thatistosay,
(i)
(ii)
stoppageofpayandallowancesuntilanyprovedlossordamageoccasionedbytheoffenceofwhichheisconvictedismadegood:
Providedthatthepunishmentspecifiedinclause(i)shallnotbeawardedifthecommandingofficerorsuchotherofficerisbelowtherankofColonel.]
2Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.6,forcertainwords(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/86.Transmissionofproceedings.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
86.
Transmissionofproceedings.
Ineverycaseinwhichpunishmenthasbeenawardedunderanyofthesections83,84and85,certifiedtruecopiesoftheproceedingsshallbeforwarded,intheprescribed
manner,bytheofficerawardingthepunishment,toasuperiormilitaryauthorityasdefinedinsection88.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/87.Reviewofproceedings.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
87.
Reviewofproceedings.
Ifanypunishmentawardedunderanyofthesections83,84and85appearstoasuperiormilitaryauthorityasdefinedinsection88tobeillegal,unjustorexcessive,suchauthority
maycancel,varyorremitthepunishmentandmakesuchotherdirectionasmaybeappropriateinthecircumstancesofthecase.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/88.Superiormilitaryauthority.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
88.
Superiormilitaryauthority.
Forthepurposeofsections86and87,a"superiormilitaryauthority"means
(a)
(b)
inthecaseofpunishmentsawardedbyacommandingofficer,anyofficersuperiorincommandtosuchcommandingofficer
inthecaseofpunishmentsawardedbyanyotherauthority,theCentralGovernment,1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]orotherofficerspecifiedby1[theChiefofthe
ArmyStaff].
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIPUNISHMENT/89.Collectivefines.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVII
PUNISHMENT
89.
Collectivefines.
(1)
(2)
Wheneveranyweaponorpartofaweaponformingpartoftheequipmentofahalfsquadron,battery,companyorothersimilarunitislostorstolen,theofficer
commandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigadetowhichsuchunitbelongsmay,afterobtainingthereportofacourtofinquiry,imposea
collectivefineuponthejuniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficers,noncommissionedofficersandmenofsuchunit,oruponsomanyofthemas,inhis
judgment,shouldbeheldresponsibleforsuchlossortheft.
Suchfineshallbeassessedasapercentageonthepayoftheindividualsonwhomitfalls.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/90.Deductionsfrompayandallowancesofofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
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90.
Deductionsfrompayandallowancesofofficers.
Thefollowingpenaldeductionsmaybemadefromthepayandallowancesofanofficer,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
allpayandallowancesduetoanofficerforeverydayheabsentshimselfwithoutleave,unlessasatisfactoryexplanationhasbeengiventohiscommanding
officerandhasbeenapprovedbytheCentralGovernment
allpayandallowancesforeverydaywhileheisincustodyorundersuspensionfromdutyonachargeforanoffenceforwhichheisafterwardsconvictedbya
criminalcourtoracourtmartialorbyanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection83orsection84
anysumrequiredtomakegoodthepayofanypersonsubjecttothisActwhichhehasunlawfullyretainedorunlawfullyrefusedtopay
anysumrequiredtomakegoodsuchcompensationforanyexpenses,loss,damageordestructionoccasionedbythecommissionofanoffenceasmaybe
determinedbythecourtmartialbywhomheisconvictedofsuchoffence,orbyanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection83orsection84
allpayandallowancesorderedbyacourtmartial1[***]tobeforfeitedorstopped
anysumrequiredtopayafineawardedbyacriminalcourtoracourtmartialexercisingjurisdictionundersection69
anysumrequiredtomakegoodanyloss,damage,ordestructionofpublicorregimentalpropertywhich,afterdueinvestigation,appearstotheCentral
Governmenttohavebeenoccasionedbythewrongfulactornegligenceonthepartoftheofficer
allpayandallowancesforfeitedbyorderoftheCentralGovernmentiftheofficerisfoundbyacourtofinquiryconstitutedby2[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]inthis
behalf,tohavedesertedtotheenemy,orwhileinenemyhands,tohaveservedwith,orundertheordersof,theenemy,orinanymannertohaveaidedthe
enemy,ortohaveallowedhimselftobetakenprisonerbytheenemythroughwantofdueprecautionorthroughdisobedienceofordersorwilfulneglectofduty,
orhavingbeentakenprisonerbytheenemy,tohavefailedtorejoinhisservicewhenitwaspossibletodoso
anysumrequiredbyorderoftheCentralGovernment3[oranyprescribedofficer]tobepaidforthemaintenanceofhiswifeorhislegitimateorillegitimatechild
ortowardsthecostofanyreliefgivenbythesaidGovernmenttothesaidwifeorchild.
1Thewords"oranofficerexercisingauthorityundersection85"omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.7(w.e.f.691992).
3Ins.byAct37of1992,sec.7(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/91.Deductionsfrompayandallowancesofpersonsotherthan
officers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
91.
Deductionsfrompayandallowancesofpersonsotherthanofficers.
Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection94thefollowingpenaldeductionsmaybemadefromthepayandallowancesofapersonsubjecttothisActotherthananofficer,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
allpayandallowancesforeverydayofabsenceeitherondesertionorwithoutleave,orasaprisonerofwar,andforeverydayoftransportationor
imprisonmentawardedbyacriminalcourt,acourtmartialoranofficerexercisingauthorityundersection80,1[***]
allpayandallowancesforeverydaywhileheisincustodyonachargeforanoffenceofwhichheisafterwardsconvictedbyacriminalcourtoracourtmartial,
oronachargeofabsencewithoutleaveforwhichheisafterwardsawardedimprisonment2[***]byanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection80
allpayandallowancesforeverydayonwhichheisinhospitalonaccountofsicknesscertifiedbythemedicalofficerattendingonhimtohavebeencausedby
anoffenceunderthisActcommittedbyhim
foreverydayonwhichheisinhospitalonaccountofsicknesscertifiedbythemedicalofficerattendingonhimtohavebeencausedbyhisownmisconductor
imprudence,suchsumasmaybespecifiedbyorderoftheCentralGovernmentorsuchofficerasmaybespecifiedbythatGovernment
allpayandallowancesorderedbyacourtmartialorbyanofficerexercisingauthorityunderanyofthesections80,83,84and85,tobeforfeitedorstopped
allpayandallowancesforeverydaybetweenhisbeingrecoveredfromtheenemyandhisdismissalfromtheserviceinconsequenceofhisconductwhen
beingtakenprisonerby,orwhileinthehandsof,theenemy
anysumrequiredtomakegoodsuchcompensationforanyexpenses,loss,damageordestructioncausedbyhimtotheCentralGovernmentortoanybuilding
orpropertyasmaybeawardedbyhiscommandingofficer
anysumrequiredtopayafineawardedbyacriminalcourt,acourtmartialexercisingjurisdictionundersection69,oranofficerexercisingauthorityunderany
ofthesections80and89
anysumrequiredbyorderoftheCentralGovernmentoranyprescribedofficertobepaidforthemaintenanceofhiswifeorhislegitimateorillegitimatechildor
towardsthecostofanyreliefgivenbythesaidGovernmenttothesaidwifeorchild.
1Thewords",oroffieldpunishmentawardedbyacourtmartialorsuchofficer"omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.8(w.e.f.691992).
2Thewords"orfieldpunishment"omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.8(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/92.Computationoftimeofabsenceorcustody.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
92.
Computationoftimeofabsenceorcustody.
Forthepurposesofclauses(a)and(b)ofsection91,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
nopersonshallbetreatedasabsentorincustodyforadayunlesstheabsenceorcustodyhaslasted,whetherwhollyinoneday,orpartlyinonedayand
partlyinanother,forsixconsecutivehoursorupwards
anyabsenceorcustodyforlessthanadaymaybereckonedasabsenceorcustodyforadayifsuchabsenceorcustodypreventedtheabsenteefromfulfilling
anymilitarydutywhichwastherebythrownuponsomeotherperson
absenceorcustodyfortwelveconsecutivehoursorupwardsmaybereckonedasabsenceorcustodyforthewholeofeachdayduringanyportionofwhichthe
personwasabsentorincustody
aperiodofabsence,orimprisonment,whichcommencesbefore,andendsafter,midnight,maybereckonedasaday.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/93.Payandallowancesduringtrial.
TheArmyAct,1950
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CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
93.
Payandallowancesduringtrial.
InthecaseofanypersonsubjecttothisActwhoisincustodyorundersuspensionfromdutyonachargeforanoffence,theprescribedofficermaydirectthatthewholeoranypart
ofthepayandallowancesofsuchpersonshallbewithheld,pendingtheresultofhistrialonthechargeagainsthim,inordertogiveeffecttotheprovisionsofclause(b)ofsections
90and91.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/94.Limitofcertaindeductions.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
94.
Limitofcertaindeductions.
Thetotaldeductionsfromthepayandallowancesofapersonmadeunderclauses(e),(g)to(i)ofsection91shallnot,exceptwhereheissentencedtodismissal,exceedinany
onemonthonehalfofhispayandallowancesforthatmonth.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/95.Deductionfrompublicmoneyduetoaperson.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
95.
Deductionfrompublicmoneyduetoaperson.
AnysumauthorisedbythisActtobedeductedfromthepayandallowancesofanypersonmay,withoutprejudicetoanyothermodeofrecoveringthesame,bedeductedfromany
publicmoneyduetohimotherthanapension.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/96.Payandallowancesofprisonerofwarduringinquiryintohis
conduct.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
96.
Payandallowancesofprisonerofwarduringinquiryintohisconduct.
WheretheconductofanypersonsubjecttothisActwhenbeingtakenprisonerby,orwhileinthehandsof,theenemy,istobeinquiredintounderthisActoranyotherlaw,1[the
ChiefoftheArmyStaff]oranyofficerauthorisedbyhimmayorderthatthewholeoranypartofthepayandallowancesofsuchpersonshallbewithheldpendingtheresultofsuch
inquiry.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/97.Remissionofdeductions.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
97.
Remissionofdeductions.
AnydeductionfrompayandallowancesauthorisedbythisActmayberemittedinsuchmannerandtosuchextent,andbysuchauthority,asmayfromtimetotimebeprescribed.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/98.Provisionfordependantsofprisonerofwarfromremitted
deductions.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
98.
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Provisionfordependantsofprisonerofwarfromremitteddeductions.
InthecaseofallpersonssubjecttothisAct,beingprisonersofwar,whosepayandallowanceshavebeenforfeitedunderclause(h)ofsection90orclause(a)ofsection91,butin
respectofwhomaremissionhasbeenmadeundersection97,itshallbelawfulforproperprovisiontobemadebytheprescribedauthoritiesoutofsuchpayandallowancesfor
anydependantsofsuchpersons,andanysuchremissionshallinthatcasebedeemedtoapplyonlytothebalancethereafterremainingofsuchpayandallowances.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/99.Provisionfordependantsofprisonerofwarfromhispayand
allowances.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
99.
Provisionfordependantsofprisonerofwarfromhispayandallowances.
ItshallbelawfulforproperprovisiontobemadebytheprescribedauthoritiesforanydependantsofanypersonsubjecttothisActwhoisaprisonerofwarorismissing,outofhis
payandallowances.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERVIIIPENALDEDUCTIONS/100.Periodduringwhichapersonisdeemedtobeaprisonerof
war.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERVIII
PENALDEDUCTIONS
100.
Periodduringwhichapersonisdeemedtobeaprisonerofwar.
Forthepurposesofsections98and99,apersonshallbedeemedtocontinuetobeaprisonerofwaruntiltheconclusionofanyinquiryintohisconductsuchasisreferredtoin
section96,andifheiscashieredordismissedfromtheserviceinconsequenceofsuchconduct,untilthedateofsuchcashieringordismissal.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/101.Custodyofoffenders.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
ARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL
101.
Custodyofoffenders.
(1)
(2)
(3)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoischargedwithanoffencemaybetakenintomilitarycustody.
Anysuchpersonmaybeorderedintomilitarycustodybyanysuperiorofficer.
Anofficermayorderintomilitarycustodyanyofficer,thoughhemaybeofhigherrank,engagedinaquarrel,affrayordisorder.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/102.Dutyofcommandingofficerinregard
todetention.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
102.
Dutyofcommandingofficerinregardtodetention.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Itshallbethedutyofeverycommandingofficertotakecarethatapersonunderhiscommandwhenchargedwithanoffenceisnotdetainedincustodyfor
morethanfortyeighthoursafterthecommittalofsuchpersonintocustodyisreportedtohim,withoutthechargebeinginvestigated,unlessinvestigationwithin
thatperiodseemstohimtobeimpracticablehavingregardtothepublicservice.
Thecaseofeverypersonbeingdetainedincustodybeyondaperiodoffortyeighthours,andthereasonthereof,shallbereportedbytheCommandingOfficer
totheGeneralorotherofficertowhomapplicationwouldbemadetoconveneageneralordistrictcourtmartialforthetrialofthepersoncharged.
Inreckoningtheperiodoffortyeighthoursspecifiedinsubsection(1),Sundaysandotherpublicholidaysshallbeexcluded.
SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theCentralGovernmentmaymakerulesprovidingforthemannerinwhichandtheperiodforwhichanypersonsubjectto
thisActmaybetakenintoanddetainedinmilitarycustody,pendingthetrialbyanycompetentauthorityforanyoffencecommittedbyhim.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/103.Intervalbetweencommittalandcourt
martial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
103.
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Intervalbetweencommittalandcourtmartial.
Ineverycasewhereanysuchpersonasismentionedinsection101andasisnotonactiveserviceremainsinsuchcustodyforalongerperiodthaneightdays,withoutacourt
martialforhistrialbeingorderedtoassemble,aspecialreportgivingreasonsforthedelayshallbemadebyhiscommandingofficerinthemannerprescribed,andasimilarreport
shallbeforwardedatintervalsofeveryeightdaysuntilacourtmartialisassembledorsuchpersonisreleasedfromcustody.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/104.Arrestbycivilauthorities.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
104.
Arrestbycivilauthorities.
WhereveranypersonsubjecttothisAct,whoisaccusedofanyoffenceunderthisAct,iswithinthejurisdictionofanymagistrateorpoliceofficer,suchmagistrateorpoliceofficer
shallaidintheapprehensionanddeliverytomilitarycustodyofsuchpersonuponreceiptofawrittenapplicationtothateffectsignedbyhiscommandingofficer.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/105.Captureofdeserters.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
105.
Captureofdeserters.
(1)
(2)
WheneveranypersonsubjecttothisActdeserts,thecommandingofficerofthecorps,departmentordetachmenttowhichhebelongs,shallgivewritten
informationofthedesertiontosuchcivilauthoritiesas,inhisopinion,maybeabletoaffordassistancetowardsthecaptureofthedeserterandsuchauthorities
shallthereupontakestepsfortheapprehensionofthesaiddeserterinlikemannerasifhewereapersonforwhoseapprehensionawarranthadbeenissued
byamagistrate,andshalldeliverthedeserter,whenapprehended,intomilitarycustody.
Anypoliceofficermayarrestwithoutwarrantanypersonreasonablybelievedtobesubjecttothisact,andtobeadeserterortobetravellingwithoutauthority,
andshallbringhimwithoutdelaybeforethenearestmagistrate,tobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/106.Inquiryintoabsencewithoutleave.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
106.
Inquiryintoabsencewithoutleave.
(1)
(2)
WhenanypersonsubjecttothisActhasbeenabsentfromhisdutywithoutdueauthorityforaperiodofthirtydays,acourtofinquiryshall,assoonas
practicable,beassembled,andsuchcourtshall,onoathoraffirmationadministeredintheprescribedmanner,inquirerespectingtheabsenceoftheperson,
andthedeficiency,ifany,inthepropertyoftheGovernmententrustedtohiscare,orinanyarms,ammunition,equipment,instruments,clothingornecessaries
andifsatisfiedofthefactofsuchabsencewithoutdueauthorityorothersufficientcause,thecourtshalldeclaresuchabsenceandtheperiodthereof,andthe
saiddeficiency,ifany,andthecommandingofficerofthecorpsordepartmenttowhichthepersonbelongsshallenterinthecourtmartialbookofthecorpsor
departmentarecordofthedeclaration.
Ifthepersondeclaredabsentdoesnotafterwardssurrenderorisnotapprehended,heshall,forthepurposesofthisAct,bedeemedtobeadeserter.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERIXARRESTANDPROCEEDINGSBEFORETRIAL/107.Provostmarshals.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERIX
107.
Provostmarshals.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Provostmarshalsmaybeappointedby1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]orbyanyprescribedofficer.
Thedutiesofaprovostmarshalaretotakechargeofpersonsconfinedforanyoffence,topreservegoodorderanddiscipline,andtopreventbreachesofthe
samebypersonsservingin,orattachedto,theregularArmy.
AprovostmarshalmayatanytimearrestanddetainfortrialanypersonsubjecttothisActwhocommits,orischargedwithanoffence,andmayalsocarryinto
effectanypunishmenttobeinflictedinpursuanceofthesentenceawardedbyacourtmartial,orbyanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection80butshallnot
inflictanypunishmentonhisownauthority:
Providedthatnoofficershallbesoarrestedordetainedotherwisethanontheorderofanotherofficer.
Forthepurposesofsubsections(2)and(3),aprovostmarshalshallbedeemedtoincludeaprovostmarshalappointedunderanylawforthetimebeingin
forcerelatingtotheGovernmentoftheNavyorAirForce,andanypersonlegallyexercisingauthorityunderhimoronhisbehalf.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/108.Kindsofcourtsmartial.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
108.
Kindsofcourtsmartial.
ForthepurposesofthisActthereshallbefourkindsofcourtsmartial,thatistosay,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
generalcourtsmartial
districtcourtsmartial
summarygeneralcourtsmartialand
summarycourtsmartial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/109.Powertoconveneageneralcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
109.
Powertoconveneageneralcourtmartial.
AgeneralcourtmartialmaybeconvenedbytheCentralGovernmentof1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]orbyanyofficerempoweredinthisbehalfbywarrantof1[theChiefofthe
ArmyStaff].
COMMENTS
Thereisnothinginsection109oftheActwhichrequirestheChiefoftheArmyStafftoissueawarrantforeachspecificcase.AgeneralwarrantissuedbytheChiefoftheArmy
Staffiscompetentundersection109MajorGeneralInderJitKumarv.UnionofIndia,AIR1997SC2085.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/110.Powertoconveneadistrictcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
110.
Powertoconveneadistrictcourtmartial.
Adistrictcourtmartialmaybeconvenedbyanofficerhavingpowertoconveneageneralcourtmartialorbyofficerempoweredinthisbehalfbywarrantofanysuchofficer.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/111.Contentsofwarrantsissuedundersections109and110.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
111.
Contentsofwarrantsissuedundersections109and110.
Awarrantissuedundersection109orsection110maycontainsuchrestrictions,reservationsorconditionsastheofficerissuingitmaythinkfit.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/112.Powertoconveneasummarygeneralcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
112.
Powertoconveneasummarygeneralcourtmartial.
Thefollowingauthoritiesshallhavepowertoconveneasummarygeneralcourtmartial,namely:
(a)
(b)
(c)
anofficerempoweredinthisbehalfbyanorderoftheCentralGovernmentorof1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]
onactiveservice,theofficercommandingtheforcesinthefield,oranyofficerempoweredbyhiminthisbehalf
anofficercommandinganydetachedportionoftheregularArmyonactiveservicewhen,inhisopinion,itisnotpracticable,withdueregardtodisciplineand
theexigenciesoftheservice,thatanoffenceshouldbetriedbyageneralcourtmartial.
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UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/113.Compositionofgeneralcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
113.
Compositionofgeneralcourtmartial.
Ageneralcourtmartialshallconsistofnotlessthanfiveofficers,eachofwhomhasheldacommissionfornotlessthanthreewholeyearsandofwhomnotlessthanfourareofa
ranknotbelowthatofcaptain.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/114.Compositionofdistrictcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
114.
Compositionofdistrictcourtmartial.
Adistrictcourtmartialshallconsistofnotlessthanthreeofficers,eachofwhomhasheldacommissionfornotlessthantwowholeyears.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/115.Compositionofsummarygeneralcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
115.
Compositionofsummarygeneralcourtmartial.
Asummarygeneralcourtmartialshallconsistofnotlessthanthreeofficers.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/116.Summarycourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
116.
Summarycourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
Asummarycourtmartialmaybeheldbythecommandingofficerofanycorps,departmentordetachmentoftheregularArmy,andheshallaloneconstitutethe
court.
Theproceedingsshallbeattendedthroughoutbytwootherpersonswhoshallbeofficersorjuniorcommissionedofficersoroneofeither,andwhoshallnotas
such,beswornoraffirmed.
COMMENTS
AnofficerisdisqualifiedforservingongeneralcourtmartialordistrictcourtmartialifheisanofficerwhoconvenedthecourtUnionofIndiav.DineshPrasad,JT2012(10)SC578:
(2012)10SCALE583:2012(8)SLT268.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/117.Dissolutionofcourtsmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
117.
Dissolutionofcourtsmartial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
IfacourtmartialafterthecommencementofatrialreducedbelowtheminimumnumberofofficersrequiredbythisAct,itshallbedissolved.
If,onaccountoftheillnessofthejudgeadvocateoroftheaccusedbeforethefinding,itisimpossibletocontinuethetrial,acourtmartialshallbedissolved.
Theofficerwhoconvenedacourtmartialmaydissolvesuchcourtmartialifitappearstohimthatmilitaryexigenciesorthenecessitiesofdisciplinerenderit
impossibleorinexpedienttocontinuethesaidcourtmartial.
Whereacourtmartialisdissolvedunderthissection,theaccusedmaybetriedagain.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/118.Powersofgeneralandsummarygeneralcourtsmartial.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
118.
Powersofgeneralandsummarygeneralcourtsmartial.
AgeneralorsummarygeneralcourtmartialshallhavepowertotryanypersonsubjecttothisActforanyoffencepunishablethereinandtopassanysentenceauthorisedthereby.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/119.Powersofdistrictcourtsmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
119.
Powersofdistrictcourtsmartial.
AdistrictcourtmartialshallhavepowertotryanypersonsubjecttothisActotherthananofficerorajuniorcommissionedofficerforanyoffencemadepunishabletherein,andto
passanysentenceauthorisedbythisActotherthanasentenceofdeath,transportation,orimprisonmentforatermexceedingtwoyears:
Providedthatadistrictcourtmartialshallnotsentenceawarrantofficertoimprisonment.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/120.Powersofsummarycourtsmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
120.
Powersofsummarycourtsmartial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubsection(2),asummarycourtmartialmaytryanyoffencepunishableunderthisAct.
Whenthereisnogravereasonforimmediateactionandreferencecanwithoutdetrimenttodisciplinebemadetotheofficerempoweredtoconveneadistrict
courtmartialoronactiveserviceasummarygeneralcourtmartialforthetrialoftheallegedoffender,anofficerholdingasummarycourtmartialshallnottry
withoutsuchreferenceanyoffencepunishableunderanyofthesections34,37and69,oranyoffenceagainsttheofficerholdingthecourt.
AsummarycourtmartialmaytryanypersonsubjecttothisActandunderthecommandoftheofficerholdingthecourt,exceptanofficer,juniorcommissioned
officerorwarrantofficer.
AsummarycourtmartialmaypassanysentencewhichmaybepassedunderthisAct,exceptasentenceofdeathortransportation,orofimprisonmentfora
termexceedingthelimitspecifiedinsubsection(5).
Thelimitreferredtoinsubsection(4)shallbeoneyeariftheofficerholdingthesummarycourtmartialisoftherankoflieutenantcolonelandupwards,and
threemonths,ifsuchofficerisbelowthatrank.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/121.Prohibitionofsecondtrial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
121.
Prohibitionofsecondtrial.
WhenanypersonsubjecttothisActhasbeenacquittedorconvictedofanoffencebyacourtmartialorbyacriminalcourt,orhasbeendealtwithunderanyofthesections80,83,
84and85,heshallnotbeliabletobetriedagainforthesameoffencebyacourtmartialordealtwithunderthesaidsections.
COMMENTS
Whereamemberofthearmystaff,afterauthoritiesdecidedhistrialbythecourtmartial,wasneitherconvictednoracquittedandwasalsonotdealtwithundersection80,83,84or
85oftheAct,sendinghimtoaregularcriminalcourtforstandingtrialwouldnotbeprohibitedChiefofArmyStaffv.MajorE.P.Chadha,AIR1991SC460.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/122.Periodoflimitationfortrial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
122.
Periodoflimitationfortrial.
(1)
Exceptasprovidedbysubsection(2),notrialbycourtmartialofanypersonsubjecttothisActforanyoffenceshallbecommencedaftertheexpirationofa
periodofthreeyears1[andsuchperiodshallcommence,
onthedateoftheoffenceor
(a)
wherethecommissionoftheoffencewasnotknowntothepersonaggrievedbytheoffenceortotheauthoritycompetenttoinitiateaction,thefirstday
(b)
onwhichsuchoffencecomestotheknowledgeofsuchpersonorauthority,whicheverisearlieror
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(c)
(2)
(3)
(4)
whereitisnotknownbywhomtheoffencewascommitted,thefirstdayonwhichtheidentityoftheoffenderisknowntothepersonaggrievedbythe
offenceortotheauthoritycompetenttoinitiateaction,whicheverisearlier.]
Theprovisionsofsubsection(1)shallnotapplytoatrialforanoffenceofdesertionorfraudulentenrolmentorforanyoftheoffencesmentionedinsection37.
Inthecomputationoftheperiodoftimementionedinsubsection(l),anytimespentbysuchpersonasaprisonerofwar,orinenemyterritory,orinevading
arrestafterthecommissionoftheoffence,shallbeexcluded.
Notrialforanoffenceofdesertionotherthandesertiononactiveserviceoroffraudulentenrolmentshallbecommencedifthepersoninquestion,notbeingan
officer,hassubsequentlytothecommissionoftheoffence,servedcontinuouslyinanexemplarymannerfornotlessthanthreeyearswithanyportionofthe
regularArmy.
COMMENTS
Byvirtueoftheprovisionnotrialbycourtmartialofanypersonshallbecommencedaftertheexpirationofaperiodofthreeyears(a)fromthedateoftheoffenceor,(b)wherethe
commissionoftheoffencewasnotknowntothepersonaggrievedbytheoffence,ortotheauthoritycompetenttoinitiateaction,thefirstdayonwhichsuchoffencecomestothe
knowledgeofsuchpersonorauthority,whicheverisearlieror(c)whereitisnotknownbywhomtheoffencewascommitted,thefirstdayonwhichtheidentityoftheoffenderis
knowntothepersonaggrievedbytheoffenceorbytheauthoritycompetenttoinitiateaction,whicheverisearlierJ.S.Sekhonv.UnionofIndia,AIR2010SC2887:JT2010(8)SC
429:(2010)8SCALE15.
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.9,for"fromthedateofsuchoffence"(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/123.LiabilityofoffenderwhoceasestobesubjecttoAct.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
123.
LiabilityofoffenderwhoceasestobesubjecttoAct.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
WhereanoffenceunderthisActhadbeencommittedbyanypersonwhilesubjecttothisAct,andhehasceasedtobesosubject,hemaybetakenintoand
keptinmilitarycustody,andtriedandpunishedforsuchoffenceasifhecontinuedtobesosubject.
Nosuchpersonsshallbetriedforanoffence,unlesshistrialcommences1[withinaperiodofthreeyearsafterhehadceasedtobesubjecttothisActandin
computingsuchperiod,thetimeduringwhichsuchpersonhasavoidedarrestbyabscondingorconcealinghimselforwheretheinstitutionoftheproceedingin
respectoftheoffencehasbeenstayedbyaninjunctionororder,theperiodofthecontinuanceoftheinjunctionororder,thedayonwhichitwasissuedor
made,andthedayonwhichitwaswithdrawn,shallbeexcluded:]
Providedthatnothingcontainedinthissubsectionshallapplytothetrialofanysuchpersonforanoffenceofdesertionoffraudulentenrolmentorforanyofthe
offencesmentionedinsection37orshallaffectthejurisdictionofacriminalcourttotryanyoffencetriablebysuchcourtaswellasbyacourtmartial.
WhenapersonsubjecttothisActissentencedbyacourtmartialtotransportationorimprisonment,thisActshallapplytohimduringthetermofhissentence,
thoughheiscashieredordismissedfromtheregularArmy,orhasotherwiseceasedtobesubjecttothisAct,andhemaybekept,removed,imprisonedand
punishedasifhecontinuedtobesubjecttothisAct.
WhenapersonsubjecttothisActissentencedbyacourtmartialtodeath,thisActshallapplytohimtillthesentenceiscarriedout.
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
AnArmyofficerconsequentuponhisretirement,eventhoughceasedtobesubjecttotheAct,canbedismissedfromserviceforcommittinganoffenceunder
theActUnionofIndiav.R.K.L.D.Azad,AIR1996SC845.
ThetrialcommencesthemomentGeneralCourtMartialassemblestoconsiderthechargeandexamineswhethertheywouldproceedwiththetrial.The
precedingpreliminaryinvestigationisonlyapartoftheprocessofinvestigationtofindwhetherachargecouldbeframedandplacedbeforethecompetent
authoritytoconstituteGeneralCourtMartialUnionofIndiav.MajorGeneralMadanLalYadav,AIR1996SC1340.
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.10,for"withinsixmonthsafterhehadceasedtobesubjecttothisAct"(w.e.f691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/124.Placeoftrial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
124.
Placeoftrial.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhocommitsanyoffenceagainstitmaybetriedandpunishedforsuchoffenceinanyplacewhatever.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/125.Choicebetweencriminalcourtandcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
125.
Choicebetweencriminalcourtandcourtmartial.
Whenacriminalcourtandacourtmartialhaveeachjurisdictioninrespectofanoffence,itshallbeinthediscretionoftheofficercommandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionor
independentbrigadeinwhichtheaccusedpersonisservingorsuchotherofficerasmaybeprescribedtodecidebeforewhichcourttheproceedingsshallbeinstituted,and,ifthat
officerdecidesthattheyshouldbeinstitutedbeforeacourtmartial,todirectthattheaccusedpersonshallbedetainedinmilitarycustody.
COMMENTS
Thestageofmakingopiniontotryanaccusedbyacourtmartialandnotbythecriminalcourtisafterfilingofthechargesheetandbeforetakingcognizanceorframingofthe
chargesGeneralOfficerCommandingv.CentralBureauofInvestigation,AIR2012SC1890:(2012)6SCC228:JT2012(4)SC510:(2012)5SCALE58.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/126.Powerofcriminalcourttorequiredeliveryofoffender.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
126.
Powerofcriminalcourttorequiredeliveryofoffender.
(1)
(2)
Whenacriminalcourthavingjurisdictionisofopinionthatproceedingsshallbeinstitutedbeforeitselfinrespectofanyallegedoffence,itmay,bywrittennotice,
requiretheofficerreferredtoinsection125athisoption,eithertodeliverovertheoffendertothenearestmagistratetobeproceededagainstaccordingtolaw,
ortopostponeproceedingspendingareferencetotheCentralGovernment.
Ineverysuchcasethesaidofficershalleitherdeliverovertheoffenderincompliancewiththerequisition,orshallforthwithreferthequestionastothecourt
beforewhichtheproceedingsaretobeinstitutedforthedeterminationoftheCentralGovernment,whoseorderuponsuchreferenceshallbefinal.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXCOURTSMARTIAL/127.Successivetrialsbyacriminalcourtandcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERX
COURTSMARTIAL
127.
Successivetrialsbyacriminalcourtandcourtmartial.
[RepealedbytheArmy(Amendment)Act,1992(37of1992),sec.11(w.e.f.691992).]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/128.Presidingofficer.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
PROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL
128.
Presidingofficer.
Ateverygeneral,districtorsummarygeneralcourtmartialtheseniormembershallbethepresidingofficer.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/129.Judgeadvocate.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
129.
Judgeadvocate.
Everygeneralcourtmartialshall,andeverydistrictorsummarygeneralcourtmartialmay,beattendedbyajudgeadvocate,whoshallbeeitheranofficerbelongingtothe
departmentoftheJudgeAdvocateGeneral,orifnosuchofficerisavailable,anofficerapprovedofbytheJudgeAdvocateGeneraloranyofhisdeputies.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/130.Challenges.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
130.
Challenges.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Atalltrialsbygeneral,districtorsummarygeneralcourtmartial,assoonasthecourtisassembled,thenamesofthepresidingofficerandmembersshallbe
readovertotheaccused,whoshallthereuponbeaskedwhetherheobjectstobeingtriedbyanyofficersittingonthecourt.
Iftheaccusedobjectstoanysuchofficer,hisobjection,andalsothereplytheretooftheofficerobjectedto,shallbeheardandrecordedandtheremaining
officersofthecourtshall,intheabsenceofthechallengedofficerdecideontheobjection.
Iftheobjectionisallowedbyonehalformoreofthevotesoftheofficersentitledtovote,theobjectionshallbeallowed,andthememberobjectedtoshallretire,
andhisvacancymaybefilledintheprescribedmannerbyanotherofficersubjecttothesamerightoftheaccusedtoobject.
Whennochallengeismade,orwhenchallengehasbeenmadeanddisallowed,ortheplaceofeveryofficersuccessfullychallengedhasbeenfilledbyanother
officertowhomnoobjectionismadeorallowed,thecourtshallproceedwiththetrial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/131.Oathsofmember,judgeadvocateandwitness.
TheArmyAct,1950
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131.
Oathsofmember,judgeadvocateandwitness.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Anoathoraffirmationintheprescribedmannershallbeadministeredtoeverymemberofeverycourtmartialandtothejudgeadvocatebeforethe
commencementofthetrial.
Everypersongivingevidencebeforeacourtmartialshallbeexaminedafterbeingdulyswornoraffirmedintheprescribedform.
Theprovisionsofsubsection(2)shallnotapplywherethewitnessisachildundertwelveyearsofageandthecourtmartialisofopinionthatthoughthe
witnessunderstandsthedutyofspeakingthetruth,hedoesnotunderstandthenatureofanoathoraffirmation.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/132.Votingbymembers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
132.
Votingbymembers.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubsections(2)and(3),everydecisionofacourtmartialshallbepassedbyanabsolutemajorityofvotesandwherethereisan
equalityofvotesoneitherthefindingorthesentence,thedecisionshallbeinfavouroftheaccused.
Nosentenceofdeathshallbepassedbyageneralcourtmartialwithouttheconcurrenceofatleasttwothirdsofthemembersofthecourt.
Nosentenceofdeathshallbepassedbyasummarygeneralcourtmartialwithouttheconcurrenceofallthemembers.
Inmatters,otherthanachallengeorthefindingorsentence,thepresidingofficershallhaveacastingvote.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/133.Generalruleastoevidence.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
133.
Generalruleastoevidence.
TheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(1of1872),shall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,applytoallproceedingsbeforeacourtmartial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/134.Judicialnotice.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
134.
Judicialnotice.
Acourtmartialmaytakejudicialnoticeofanymatterwithinthegeneralmilitaryknowledgeofthemembers.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/135.Summoningwitnesses.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
135.
Summoningwitnesses.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Theconveningofficer,thepresidingofficerofacourtmartial,1[orcourtsofinquiry],thejudgeadvocateorthecommandingofficeroftheaccusedpersonmay,
bysummonsunderhishand,requiretheattendance,atatimeandplacetobementionedinthesummons,ofanypersoneithertogiveevidenceortoproduce
anydocumentorotherthing.
Inthecaseofwitnessamenabletomilitaryauthority,thesummonsshallbesenttohiscommandingofficer,andsuchofficershallserveituponhimaccordingly.
Inthecaseofanyotherwitness,thesummonsshallbesenttothemagistratewithinwhosejurisdictionhemaybeorreside,andsuchmagistrateshallgive
effecttothesummonsasifthewitnesswererequiredinthecourtofsuchmagistrate.
Whenawitnessisrequiredtoproduceanyparticulardocumentorotherthinginhispossessionorpower,thesummonsshalldescribeitwithreasonable
precision.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/136.Documentsexemptedfromproduction.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
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136.
Documentsexemptedfromproduction.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Nothinginsection135shallbedeemedtoaffecttheoperationofsections123and124oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872,(1of1872),ortoapplytoanyletter,
postcard,telegramorotherdocumentinthecustodyofthepostalortelegraphauthorities.
Ifanydocumentinsuchcustodyis,intheopinionofanydistrictmagistrate,chiefpresidencymagistrate,HighCourtorCourtofSession,wantedforthepurpose
ofanycourtmartial,suchmagistrateorcourtmayrequirethepostalortelegraphauthorities,asthecasemaybe,todeliversuchdocumenttosuchpersonas
suchmagistrateorcourtmaydirect.
Ifanysuchdocumentis,intheopinionofanyothermagistrateorofanycommissionerofpoliceordistrictsuperintendentofpolice,wantedforanysuch
purpose,hemayrequirethepostalortelegraphauthorities,asthecasemaybe,tocausesearchtobemadeforandtodetainsuchdocumentpendingthe
ordersofanysuchdistrictmagistrate,chiefpresidencymagistrateorHighCourtorCourtofSession.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/137.Commissionsforexaminationofwitnesses.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
137.
Commissionsforexaminationofwitnesses.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Whenever,inthecourseofatrialbycourtmartial,itappearstothecourtthattheexaminationofawitnessisnecessaryfortheendsofjustice,andthatthe
attendanceofsuchwitnesscannotbeprocuredwithoutanamountofdelay,expenseorinconveniencewhich,inthecircumstancesofthecase,wouldbe
unreasonable,suchcourtmayaddresstheJudgeAdvocateGeneralinorderthatacommissiontotaketheevidenceofsuchwitnessmaybeissued.
TheJudgeAdvocateGeneralmaythen,ifhethinksnecessary,issueacommissiontoanydistrictmagistrateormagistrateofthefirstclass,withinthelocal
limitsofwhosejurisdictionsuchwitnessresides,totaketheevidenceofsuchwitness.
Themagistrateorofficertowhomthecommissionisissued,or,ifheisthedistrictmagistrate,heorsuchmagistrateofthefirstclassasheappointsinthis
behalf,shallproceedtotheplacewherethewitnessisorshallsummonthewitnessbeforehimandshalltakedownhisevidenceinthesamemanner,andmay
forthispurposeexercisethesamepowers,asintrialsofwarrantcasesunderthe1[CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)],oranycorrespondinglawin
forcein2[theStateofJammuandKashmir].
WhenthewitnessresidesinatribalareaorinanyplaceoutsideIndia,thecommissionmaybeissuedinthemannerspecifiedin1[ChapterXXIIoftheCodeof
CriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)],orofanycorrespondinglawinforcein2[theStateofJammuandKashmir].
Inthisandthenextsucceedingsection,theexpression"JudgeAdvocateGeneral"includesaDeputyJudgeAdvocateGeneral.
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.13,for"CodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(5of1898)"(w.e.f.691992).
2Subs.bytheAdaptationofLaws(No.3)Order,1956,for"aPartBState".
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.13,for"ChapterXLoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(5of1898),"(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/138.Examinationofawitnessoncommission.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
138.
Examinationofawitnessoncommission.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Theprosecutorandtheaccusedpersoninanycaseinwhichacommissionisissuedundersection137mayrespectivelyforwardanyinterrogatoriesinwriting
whichthecourtmaythinkrelevanttotheissue,andthemagistrateorofficerexecutingthecommissionshallexaminethewitnessuponsuchinterrogatories.
Theprosecutorandtheaccusedpersonmayappearbeforesuchmagistrateorofficerbycounselor,exceptinthecaseofanaccusedpersonincustody,in
person,andmayexamine,crossexamineandreexamine,asthecasemaybe,thesaidwitness.
Afteracommissionissuedundersection137hasbeendulyexecuted,itshallbereturned,togetherwiththedepositionofthewitnessexaminedthereunder,to
theJudgeAdvocateGeneral.
Onreceiptofacommissionanddepositionreturnedundersubsection(3),theJudgeAdvocateGeneralshallforwardthesametothecourtatwhoseinstance
thecommissionwasissuedor,ifsuchcourthasbeendissolved,toanyothercourtconvenedforthetrialoftheaccusedpersonandthecommission,thereturn
theretoandthedepositionshallbeopentoinspectionbytheprosecutorandtheaccusedperson,andmay,subjecttoalljustexceptions,bereadinevidencein
thecasebyeithertheprosecutorortheaccused,andshallformpartoftheproceedingsofthecourt.
Ineverycaseinwhichacommissionisissuedundersection137,thetrialmaybeadjournedforaspecifiedtimereasonablysufficientfortheexecutionand
returnofthecommission.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/139.Convictionofoffencenotcharged.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
139.
Convictionofoffencenotcharged.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Apersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithdesertionmaybefoundguiltyofattemptingtodesertorofbeingabsentwithoutleave.
Apersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithattemptingtodesertmaybefoundguiltyofbeingabsentwithoutleave.
Apersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithusingcriminalforcemaybefoundguiltyofassault.
Apersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithusingthreateninglanguagemaybefoundguiltyofusinginsubordinatelanguage.
Apersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithanyoneoftheoffencesspecifiedinclauses(a),(b),(c)and(d)ofsection52maybefoundguiltyofanyotherof
theseoffenceswithwhichhemighthavebeencharged.
Apersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithanoffencepunishableundersection69maybefoundguiltyofanyotheroffenceofwhichhemighthavebeen
foundguiltyiftheprovisionsofthe1[CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)wereapplicable.
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(7)
(8)
ApersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithanyoffenceunderthisAct,may,onfailureofproofofanoffencehavingbeencommittedincircumstances
involvingamoreseverepunishment,befoundguiltyofthesameoffenceashavingbeencommittedincircumstancesinvolvingalessseverepunishment.
ApersonchargedbeforeacourtmartialwithanyoffenceunderthisActmaybefoundguiltyofhavingattemptedorabettedthecommissionofthatoffence,
althoughtheattemptorabetmentisnotseparatelycharged.
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.14.for"CodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(5of1898)(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/140.Presumptionastosignatures.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
140.
Presumptionastosignatures.
InanyproceedingunderthisAct,anyapplication,certificate,warrant,replyorotherdocumentpurportingtobesignedbyanofficerintheserviceoftheGovernmentshall,on
production,bepresumedtohavebeendulysignedbythepersonbywhomandinthecharacterinwhichitpurportstohavebeensigned,untilthecontraryisshown.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/141.Enrolmentpaper.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
141.
Enrolmentpaper.
(1)
(2)
Anyenrolmentpaperpurportingtobesignedbyanenrollingofficershall,inproceedingsunderthisAct,beevidenceofthepersonenrolledhavinggiventhe
answerstoquestionswhichheisthereinrepresentedashavinggiven.
Theenrolmentofsuchpersonmaybeprovedbytheproductionoftheoriginaloracopyofhisenrolmentpaperpurportingtobecertifiedtobeatruecopyby
theofficerhavingthecustodyoftheenrolmentpaper.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/142.Presumptionastocertaindocuments.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
142.
Presumptionastocertaindocuments.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Aletter,returnorotherdocumentrespectingtheserviceofanyperson,orthecashiering,dismissalordischargeofanypersonfrom,anyportionoftheregular
Army,orrespectingthecircumstanceofanypersonnothavingservedin,orbelongedto,anyportionoftheForces,ifpurportingtobesignedbyoronbehalfof
theCentralGovernmentor2[theChiefoftheArmyStaff],orbyanyprescribedofficer,shallbeevidenceofthefactsstatedinsuchletter,returnorother
document.
AnArmy,NavyorAirForceListofGazettepurportingtobepublishedbyauthorityshallbeevidenceofthestatusandrankoftheofficers,juniorcommissioned
officersorwarrantofficersthereinmentioned,andofanyappointmentheldbythemandofthecorps,battalionorarmorbranchoftheservicestowhichthey
belong.
WherearecordismadeinanyregimentalbookinpursuanceofthisActorofanyrulesmadethereunderorotherwiseinpursuanceofmilitaryduty,and
purportstobesignedbythecommandingofficerorbytheofficerwhosedutyitistomakesuchrecord,suchrecordshallbeevidenceofthefactstherein
stated.
Acopyofanyrecordinanyregimentalbookpurportingtobecertifiedtobeatruecopybytheofficerhavingcustodyofsuchbookshallbeevidenceofsuch
record.
WhereanypersonsubjecttothisActisbeingtriedonachargeofdesertionorofabsencewithoutleave,andsuchpersonhassurrenderedhimselfintothe
custodyofanyofficerorotherpersonsubjecttothisAct,oranyportionoftheregularArmy,orhasbeenapprehendedbysuchofficerorperson,acertificate
purportingtobesignedbysuchofficer,orbythecommandingofficerofthatportionoftheregularArmy,orbythecommandingofficerofthecorps,department
ordetachmenttowhichsuchpersonbelongs,asthecasemaybe,andstatingthefact,dateandplaceofsuchsurrenderorapprehension,andthemannerin
whichhewasdressed,shallbeevidenceofthematterssostated.
WhereanypersonsubjecttothisActisbeingtriedonachargeofdesertionorofabsencewithoutleave,andsuchpersonhassurrenderedhimselfintothe
custodyof,orhasbeenapprehendedby,apoliceofficernotbelowtherankofanofficerinchargeofapolicestation,acertificatepurportingtobesignedby
suchpoliceofficerandstatingthefact,dateandplaceofsuchsurrenderorapprehensionandthemannerinwhichhewasdressedshallbeevidenceofthe
matterssostated.
AnydocumentpurportingtobeareportunderthehandofanyChemicalExaminerorAssistantChemicalExaminertoGovernment1[oranyoftheGovernment
scientificexperts,namely,theChiefInspectoroftheExplosives,theDirectorofFingerPrintBureau,theDirector,HaffkeineInstitute,Bombay,theDirectorofa
CentralForensicScienceLaboratoryoraStateForensicScienceLaboratoryandtheSerologisttotheGovernment]uponanymatterorthingdulysubmittedto
himforexaminationoranalysisandreportmaybeusedasevidenceinanyproceedingunderthisAct.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/143.ReferencebyaccusedtoGovernmentofficer.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
143.
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ReferencebyaccusedtoGovernmentofficer.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Ifatanytrialfordesertionorabsencewithoutleave,overstayingleaveornotrejoiningwhenwarnedforservice,thepersontriedstatesinhisdefenceany
sufficientorreasonableexcuseforhisunauthorisedabsence,andrefersinsupportthereoftoanyofficerintheserviceoftheGovernment,orifitappearsthat
anysuchofficerislikelytoproveordisprovethesaidstatementinthedefence,thecourtshalladdresssuchofficerandadjourntheproceedingsuntilhisreply
isreceived.
Thewrittenreplyofanyofficersoreferredtoshall,ifsignedbyhimbereceivedinevidenceandhavethetimeeffectasifmadeonoathbeforethecourt.
Ifthecourtisdissolvedbeforethereceiptofsuchreply,orifthecourtomitstocomplywiththeprovisionsofthissection,theconveningofficermay,athis
discretion,annultheproceedingsandorderafreshtrial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/144.Evidenceofpreviousconvictionsandgeneral
character.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
144.
Evidenceofpreviousconvictionsandgeneralcharacter.
(1)
(2)
(3)
WhenanypersonsubjecttothisActhasbeenconvictedbyacourtmartialofanyoffence,suchcourtmartialmayinquireinto,andreceiveandrecordevidence
ofanypreviousconvictionsofsuchperson,eitherbyacourtmartialorbyacriminalcourt,oranypreviousawardofpunishmentunderanyofthesections80,
83,84and85,andmayfurtherinquireintoandrecordthegeneralcharacterofsuchpersonandsuchothermattersasmaybeprescribed.
Evidencereceivedunderthissectionmaybeeitheroral,orintheshapeofentriesin,orcertifiedextractsfrom,courtmartialbooksorotherofficialrecordsand
itshallnotbenecessarytogivenoticebeforetrialtothepersontriedthatevidenceastohispreviousconvictionsorcharacterwillbereceived.
Atasummarycourtmartialtheofficerholdingthetrialmay,ifhethinksfit,recordanypreviousconvictionsagainsttheoffender,hisgeneralcharacter,andsuch
othermattersasmaybeprescribed,asofhisownknowledge,insteadofrequiringthemtobeprovedundertheforegoingprovisionsofthissection.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/145.Lunacyofaccused.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
145.
Lunacyofaccused.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Whenever,inthecourseofatrialbycourtmartial,itappearstothecourtthatthepersonchargedisbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindincapableofmakinghis
defence,orthathecommittedtheactallegedbutwasbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindincapableofknowingthenatureoftheactofknowingthatitwas
wrongorcontrarytolaw,thecourtshallrecordafindingaccordingly.
Thepresidingofficerofthecourt,or,inthecaseofasummarycourtmartial,theofficerholdingthetrial,shallforthwithreportthecasetotheconfirmingofficer,
ortotheauthorityempoweredtodealwithitsfindingundersection162,asthecasemaybe.
Theconfirmingofficertowhomthecaseisreportedundersubsection(2)may,ifhedoesnotconfirmthefinding,takestepstohavetheaccusedpersontried
bythesameoranothercourtmartialfortheoffencewithwhichhewascharged.
Theauthoritytowhomthefindingofasummarycourtmartialisreportedundersubsection(2),andaconfirmingofficerconfirmingafindinginanycaseso
reportedtohimshallordertheaccusedpersontobekeptincustodyintheprescribedmannerandshallreportthecasefortheordersoftheCentral
Government.
Onreceiptofareportundersubsection(4)theCentralGovernmentmayordertheaccusedpersontobedetainedinalunaticasylumorothersuitableplaceof
safecustody.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/146.Subsequentfitnessoflunaticaccusedfortrial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
146.
Subsequentfitnessoflunaticaccusedfortrial.
Whereanyaccusedperson,havingbeenfoundbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindtobeincapableofmakinghisdefence,isincustodyorunderdetentionundersection145,the
officercommandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionorbrigadewithintheareaofwhosecommandtheaccusedisincustodyorisdetained,oranyotherofficerprescribedinthis
behalf,may
(a)
(b)
ifsuchpersonisincustodyundersubsection(4)ofsection145,onthereportofamedicalofficerthatheiscapableofmakinghisdefenceor
ifsuchpersonisdetainedinajailundersubsection(5)ofsection145,onacertificateoftheInspectorGeneralofPrisons,andifsuchpersonisdetainedina
lunaticasylumunderthesaidsubsectiononacertificateofanytwoormoreofthevisitorsofsuchasylumthatheiscapableofmakinghisdefence,
takestepstohavesuchpersontriedbythesameoranothercourtmartialfortheoffencewithwhichhewasoriginallychargedor,iftheoffenceisaciviloffence,
bycriminalcourt.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/147.TransmissiontoCentralGovernmentoforders
undersection146.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
147.
TransmissiontoCentralGovernmentofordersundersection146.
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Acopyofeveryordermadebyanofficerundersection146forthetrialoftheaccusedshallforthwithbesenttotheCentralGovernment.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/148.Releaseoflunaticaccused.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
148.
Releaseoflunaticaccused.
Whereanypersonisincustodyundersubsection(4)ofsection145orunderdetentionundersubsection(5)ofthatsection
(a)
(b)
ifsuchpersonisincustodyunderthesaidsubsection(4),onthereportofamedicalofficer,or
ifsuchpersonisdetainedunderthesaidsubsection(5),onacertificatefromanyoftheauthoritiesmentionedinclause(b)ofsection146that,inthejudgment
ofsuchofficerorauthoritysuchpersonmaybereleasedwithoutdangerofhisdoinginjurytohimselfortoanyotherperson,
theCentralGovernmentmayorderthatsuchpersonbereleasedordetainedincustody,ortransferredtoapubliclunaticasylumifhehasnotalreadybeensent
tosuchanasylum.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/149.Deliveryoflunaticaccusedtorelatives.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
149.
Deliveryoflunaticaccusedtorelatives.
Whereanyrelativeorfriendofanypersonwhoisincustodyundersubsection(4)ofsection145orunderdetentionundersubsection(5)ofthatsectiondesiresthatheshouldbe
deliveredtohiscareandcustody,theCentralGovernmentmayuponapplicationbysuchrelativeorfriendandonhisgivingsecuritytothesatisfactionofthatgovernmentthatthe
persondeliveredshallbeproperlytakencareofandpreventedfromdoinginjurytohimselforanyotherperson,andbeproducedfortheinspectionofsuchofficer,andatsuch
timesandplaces,astheCentralGovernmentmaydirect,ordersuchpersontobedeliveredtosuchrelativeorfriend.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/150.Orderforcustodyanddisposalofproperty
pendingtrial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
150.
Orderforcustodyanddisposalofpropertypendingtrial.
Whenanypropertyregardingwhichanyoffenceappearstohavebeencommitted,orwhichappearstohavebeenusedforthecommissionofanyoffence,isproducedbeforea
courtmartialduringatrial,thecourtmaymakesuchorderasitthinksfitforthepropercustodyofsuchpropertypendingtheconclusionofthetrial,andifthepropertyissubjectto
speedyornaturaldecaymay,afterrecordingsuchevidenceasitthinksnecessary,orderittobesoldorotherwisedisposedof.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/151.Orderfordisposalofpropertyregardingwhich
offenceiscommitted.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
151.
Orderfordisposalofpropertyregardingwhichoffenceiscommitted.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Aftertheconclusionoftrialbeforeanycourtmartialthecourtortheofficerconfirmingthefindingorsentenceofsuchcourtmartial,oranyauthoritysuperiorto
suchofficer,or,inthecaseofacourtmartialwhosefindingorsentencedoesnotrequireconfirmation,theofficercommandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionor
brigadewithinwhichthetrialwasheld,maymakesuchorderasitorhethinksfitforthedisposalbydestruction,confiscation,deliverytoanypersonclaimingto
beentitledtopossessionthereof,orotherwise,ofanypropertyordocumentproducedbeforethecourtorinitscustody,orregardingwhichanyoffenceappears
tohavebeencommittedorwhichhasbeenusedforthecommissionofanyoffence.
Whereanyorderhasbeenmadeundersubsection(1)inrespectofpropertyregardingwhichanoffenceappearstohavebeencommitted,acopyofsuch
ordersignedandcertifiedbytheauthoritymakingthesamemay,whetherthetrialwasheldwithinIndiaornot,besenttoamagistratewithinwhosejurisdiction
suchpropertyforthetimebeingissituatedandsuchmagistrateshallthereuponcausetheordertobecarriedintoeffectasifitwereanorderpassedbyhim
undertheprovisionsofthe1[CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)],oranycorrespondinglawinforcein2[theStateofJammuandKashmir].
Inthissectiontheterm"property"includes,inthecaseofpropertyregardingwhichanoffenceappearstohavebeencommitted,notonlysuchpropertyashas
beenoriginallyinthepossessionorunderthecontrolofanyperson,butalsoanypropertyintoorforwhichthesamemayhavebeenconvertedorexchanged,
andanythingacquiredbysuchconversionorexchangewhetherimmediatelyorotherwise.
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.14,for"CodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(5of1898)"(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIPROCEDUREOFCOURTSMARTIAL/152.Powersofcourtmartialinrelationtoproceedings
underthisAct.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXI
152.
PowersofcourtmartialinrelationtoproceedingsunderthisAct.
AnytrialbyacourtmartialundertheprovisionsofthisActshallbedeemedtobeajudicialproceedingwithinthemeaningofsections193and228oftheIndianPenalCode(45of
1860)andthecourtmartialshallbedeemedtobeacourtwithinthemeaningof3[sections345and346oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)].
3Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.16,for"section480and482oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(5of1898)"(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/153.Findingandsentencenotvalid,unlessconfirmed.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
CONFIRMATIONANDREVISION
153.
Findingandsentencenotvalid,unlessconfirmed.
Nofindingorsentenceofageneral,districtorsummarygeneral,courtmartialshallbevalidexceptsofarasitmaybeconfirmedasprovidedbythisAct.
COMMENTS
FindingsandsentencerenderedbyGeneralCourtMartialandconfirmedbytheChiefofArmyStaffarenotliabletobeinterferedwithUnionofIndiav.J.S.Brar,AIR1993SC
773.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/154.Powertoconfirmfindingandsentenceofgeneral
courtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
154.
Powertoconfirmfindingandsentenceofgeneralcourtmartial.
ThefindingsandsentencesofgeneralcourtsmartialmaybeconfirmedbytheCentralGovernment,orbyanyofficerempoweredinthisbehalfbywarrantoftheCentral
Government.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/155.Powertoconfirmfindingandsentenceofdistrict
courtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
155.
Powertoconfirmfindingandsentenceofdistrictcourtmartial.
Thefindingsandsentencesofdistrictcourtsmartialmaybeconfirmedbyanyofficerhavingpowertoconveneageneralcourtmartialorbyanyofficerempoweredinthisbehalfby
warrantofsuchofficer.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/156.Limitationofpowersofconfirmingauthority.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
156.
Limitationofpowersofconfirmingauthority.
Awarrantissuedundersection154orsection155maycontainsuchrestrictions,reservationsorconditionsastheauthorityissuingitmaythinkfit.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/157.Powertoconfirmfindingandsentenceofsummary
generalcourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
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157.
Powertoconfirmfindingandsentenceofsummarygeneralcourtmartial.
Thefindingsandsentencesofsummarygeneralcourtsmartialmaybeconfirmedbytheconveningofficerorifhesodirects,byanauthoritysuperiortohim.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/158.Powerofconfirmingauthoritytomitigate,remitor
commutesentences.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
158.
Powerofconfirmingauthoritytomitigate,remitorcommutesentences.
(1)
(2)
Subjecttosuchrestrictions,reservationsorconditionsasmaybecontainedinanywarrantissuedundersection154orsection155andtotheprovisionofsub
section(2),aconfirmingauthoritymay,whenconfirmingthesentenceofacourtmartial,mitigateorremitthepunishmenttherebyawarded,orcommutethat
punishmentforanypunishmentorpunishmentslowerinthescalelaiddowninsection71.
Asentenceoftransportationshallnotbecommutedforasentenceofimprisonmentforatermexceedingthetermoftransportationawardedbythecourt.*
*See.Section53AoftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/159.Confirmingoffindingsandsentencesonboarda
ship.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
159.
Confirmingoffindingsandsentencesonboardaship.
WhenanypersonsubjecttothisActistriedandsentencedbyacourtmartialwhileonboardaship,thefindingandsentencesofarasnotconfirmedandexecutedonboardthe
ship,maybeconfirmedandexecutedinlikemannerasifsuchpersonhadbeentriedattheportofdisembarkation.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/160.Revisionoffindingorsentence.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
160.
Revisionoffindingorsentence.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Anyfindingorsentenceofacourtmartialwhichrequiresconfirmationmaybeoncerevisedbyorderoftheconfirmingauthorityandonsuchrevision,thecourt,
ifsodirectedbytheconfirmingauthority,maytakeadditionalevidence.
Thecourt,onrevision,shallconsistofthesameofficersaswerepresentwhentheoriginaldecisionwaspassed,unlessanyofthoseofficersareunavoidably
absent.
Incaseofsuchunavoidableabsencethecausethereofshallbedulycertifiedintheproceedings,andthecourtshallproceedwiththerevision,providedthat,if
ageneralcourtmartial,itstillconsistsoffiveofficers,or,ifasummarygeneralordistrictcourtmartial,ofthreeofficers.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/161.Findingandsentenceofasummarycourtmartial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
161.
Findingandsentenceofasummarycourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
Saveasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection(2),thefindingandsentenceofasummarycourtmartialshallnotrequiretobeconfirmed,butmaybecarriedout
forthwith.
Iftheofficerholdingthetrialisoflessthanfiveyearsservice,heshallnot,exceptonactiveservice,carryintoeffectanysentenceuntilithasreceivedthe
approvalofanofficercommandingnotlessthanabrigade.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/162.Transmissionofproceedingsofsummarycourts
martial.
TheArmyAct,1950
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162.
Transmissionofproceedingsofsummarycourtsmartial.
Theproceedingsofeverysummarycourtmartialshallwithoutdelaybeforwardedtotheofficercommandingthedivisionorbrigadewithinwhichthetrialwasheld,ortothe
prescribedofficerandsuchofficer,or1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff],oranyofficerempoweredinthisbehalfby1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff],may,forreasonsbasedonthemerits
ofthecase,butnotanymerelytechnicalgrounds,setasidetheproceedingsorreducethesentencetoanyothersentencewhichthecourtmighthavepassed.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/163.Alterationoffindingorsentenceincertaincases.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
163.
Alterationoffindingorsentenceincertaincases.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Whereafindingofguiltybyacourtmartial,whichhasbeenconfirmed,orwhichdoesnotrequireconfirmation,isfoundforanyreasontobeinvalidorcannotbe
supportedbytheevidence,theauthoritywhichwouldhavehadpowerundersection179tocommutethepunishmentawardedbythesentence,ifthefinding
hadbeenvalid,maysubstituteanewfindingandpassasentencefortheoffencespecifiedorinvolvedinsuchfinding:
Providedthatnosuchsubstitutionshallbemadeunlesssuchfindingcouldhavebeenvalidlymadebythecourtmartialonthechargeandunlessitappears
thatthecourtmartialmusthavebeensatisfiedofthefactsestablishingthesaidoffence.
Whereasentencepassedbyacourtmartialwhichhasbeenconfirmed,orwhichdoesnotrequireconfirmation,notbeingasentencepassedinpursuanceofa
newfindingsubstitutedundersubsection(1),isfoundforanyreasontobeinvalid,theauthorityreferredtoinsubsection(1)maypassavalidsentence.
Thepunishmentawardedbyasentencepassedundersubsection(1)orsubsection(2)shallnotbehigherinthescaleofpunishmentsthan,orinexcessof,
thepunishmentawardedby,thesentenceforwhichanewsentenceissubstitutedunderthissection.
Anyfindingsubstituted,oranysentencepassed,underthissectionshall,forthepurposesofthisActandtherulesmadethereunder,haveeffectasifitwerea
findingorsentence,asthecasemaybe,ofacourtmartial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/164.Remedyagainstorder,findingorsentenceofcourt
martial.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
164.
Remedyagainstorder,findingorsentenceofcourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoconsidershimselfaggrievedbyanyorderpassedbyanycourtmartialmaypresentapetitiontotheofficerorauthority
empoweredtoconfirmanyfindingorsentenceofsuchcourtmartial,andtheconfirmingauthoritymaytakesuchstepsasmaybeconsiderednecessaryto
satisfyitselfastothecorrectness,legalityorproprietyoftheorderpassedorastotheregularityofanyproceedingtowhichtheorderrelates.
AnypersonsubjecttothisActwhoconsidershimselfaggrievedbyafindingorsentenceofanycourtmartialwhichhasbeenconfirmed,maypresentapetition
totheCentralGovernment,1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]oranyprescribedofficersuperiorincommandtotheonewhoconfirmedsuchfindingorsentence,and
theCentralGovernment,1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]orotherofficer,asthecasemaybe,maypasssuchordersthereonasitorhethinksfit.
COMMENTS
Reasonsarenotrequiredtoberecordedforanorderpassedbytheconfirmingauthorityconfirmingthefindingsandsentencebythecourtmartialaswellastheorderpassedby
theCentralGovernmentdismissingthepostconfirmationpetitionS.N.Mukherjeev.UnionofIndia,AIR1990SC1984.
CourtMartialproceedingsPleaofbias
Meresuspicionorapprehensionisnotgoodenoughtoentertainapleaofbias.Itcannotbeafacetofone'simagination.Itmustbeinaccordwiththeprudenceofareasonable
manChandraKumarChoprav.UnionofIndia,(2012)6SCC369:JT2012(5)SC504:(2012)5SCALE384.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIICONFIRMATIONANDREVISION/165.Annulmentofproceedings.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXII
165.
Annulmentofproceedings.
TheCentralGovernment,1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]oranyprescribedofficermayannultheproceedingsofanycourtmartialonthegroundthattheyareillegalorunjust.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/166.Formofsentenceofdeath.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES
166.
Formofsentenceofdeath.
Inawardingasentenceofdeathacourtmartialshall,initsdiscretion,directthattheoffendershallsufferdeathbybeinghangedbytheneckuntilhebedead,orshallsufferdeath
bybeingshottodead.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/167.Commencementofsentenceoftransportationor
imprisonment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
167.
Commencementofsentenceoftransportationorimprisonment.
WheneveranypersonissentencedbyacourtmartialunderthisActtotransportationorimprisonment,thetermofhissentenceshall,whetherithasbeenrevisedornot,be
reckonedtocommenceonthedayonwhichtheoriginalproceedingsweresignedbythepresidingofficeror,inthecaseofasummarycourtmartial,bythecourt.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/168.Executionofsentenceoftransportation.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
168.
Executionofsentenceoftransportation.
WheneveranysentenceoftransportationispassedunderthisActorwheneveranysentenceofdeathiscommutedtotransportation,thecommandingofficerofthepersonunder
sentenceorsuchotherofficerasmaybeprescribedshallforwardawarrantintheprescribedformtotheofficerinchargeofthecivilprisoninwhichsuchpersonistobeconfined
andshallarrangeforhisdespatchtosuchprisonwiththewarrant.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/169.Executionofsentenceofimprisonment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
169.
Executionofsentenceofimprisonment.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
WheneveranysentenceofimprisonmentispassedunderthisActbyacourtmartialorwheneveranysentenceofdeathoftransportationiscommutedto
imprisonment,theconfirmingofficerorincaseofasummarycourtmartial,theofficerholdingthecourtorsuchotherofficerasmaybeprescribed,shall,save
asotherwiseprovidedinsubsections(3)and(4),directeitherthatthesentenceshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementinamilitaryprisonorthatitshallbecarried
outbyconfinementinacivilprison.
Whenadirectionhasbeenmadeundersubsection(1),thecommandingofficer,ofthepersonundersentenceorsuchotherofficerasmaybeprescribedshall
forwardawarrantintheprescribedformtotheofficerinchargeoftheprisoninwhichsuchpersonistobeconfinedandshallarrangeforhisdespatchtosuch
prisonwiththewarrant.
InthecaseofasentenceofimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingthreemonthsandpassedunderthisActbyacourtmartial,theappropriateofficerunder
subsection(1),maydirectthatthesentenceshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementinmilitarycustodyinsteadofinacivilormilitaryprison.
Onactiveservice,asentenceofimprisonmentmaybecarriedoutbyconfinementinsuchplaceastheofficercommandingtheforcesinthefieldmayfromtime
totime,appoint.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/169A.Periodofcustodyundergonebytheofficerorperson
tobesetoffagainsttheimprisonment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
1[169A.
Periodofcustodyundergonebytheofficerorpersontobesetoffagainsttheimprisonment.
WhenapersonorofficersubjecttothisActissentencedbyacourtmartialtoatermofimprisonment,notbeinganimprisonmentindefaultofpaymentoffine,theperiodspentby
himincivilormilitarycustodyduringinvestigation,inquiryortrialofthesamecase,andbeforethedateoforderofsuchsentence,shallbesetoffagainstthetermofimprisonment
imposeduponhim,andtheliabilityofsuchpersonorofficertoundergoimprisonmentonsuchorderofsentenceshallberestrictedtotheremainder,ifany,ofthetermof
imprisonmentimposeduponhim.]
1Ins.byAct37of1992,sec.17(w.e.f691992).
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UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/170.Temporarycustodyofoffender.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
170.
Temporarycustodyofoffender.
Whereasentenceoftransportationorimprisonmentisdirectedtobeundergoneinacivilprisontheoffendermaybekeptinamilitaryprisonorinmilitarycustodyorinanyotherfit
place,tillsuchtimeasitispossibletosendhimtoacivilprison.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/171.Executionofsentenceofimprisonmentinspecial
cases.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
171.
Executionofsentenceofimprisonmentinspecialcases.
Whenever,intheopinionofanofficercommandinganarmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigade,anysentenceorportionofasentenceofimprisonment,cannotforspecial
reasons,convenientlybecarriedoutinamilitaryprisonorinmilitarycustodyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection169suchofficermaydirectthatsuchsentenceorportion
ofsentenceshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementinanycivilprisonorotherfitplace.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/172.Conveyanceofprisonerfromplacetoplace.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
172.
Conveyanceofprisonerfromplacetoplace.
Apersonundersentenceoftransportationorimprisonmentmay,duringthisconveyancefromplacetoplace,orwhenonboardship,aircraft,orotherwise,besubjectedtosuch
restraintasisnecessaryforhissafeconductandremoval.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/173.Communicationofcertainorderstoprisonofficers.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
173.
Communicationofcertainorderstoprisonofficers.
WheneveranorderisdulymadeunderthisActsettingasideorvaryinganysentence,orderorwarrantunderwhichanypersonisconfinedinacivilormilitaryprison,awarrantin
accordancewithsuchordershallbeforwardedbytheofficermakingtheorderorhisstaffofficerorsuchotherpersonasmaybeprescribedtotheofficerinchargeoftheprisonin
whichsuchpersonisconfined.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/174.Executionofsentenceoffine.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
174.
Executionofsentenceoffine.
Whenasentenceoffineisimposedbyacourtmartialundersection69whetherthetrialwasheldwithinIndiaornot,acopyofsuchsentence,signedandcertifiedbythe
confirmingofficer,orwherenoconfirmationisrequired,bytheofficerholdingthetrialmaybesenttoanymagistrateinIndia,andsuchmagistrateshallthereuponcausethefineto
berecoveredinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthe1[CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)]oranycorrespondinglawinforcein2[theStateofJammuandKashmir]for
thelevyoffinesasifitwereasentenceoffineimposedbysuchmagistrate.
1Subs.byAct37of1992,sec.14,for"CodeofCriminalProcedure"1898(5of1898)(w.e.f.691992.)
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/175.Establishmentandregulationofmilitaryprisons.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
175.
Establishmentandregulationofmilitaryprisons.
TheCentralGovernmentmaysetapartanybuildingorpartofabuilding,oranyplaceunderitscontrol,asamilitaryprisonfortheconfinementofpersonssentencedto
imprisonmentunderthisAct.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/176.Informalityorerrorintheorderorwarrant.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
176.
Informalityorerrorintheorderorwarrant.
WheneveranypersonissentencedtotransportationorimprisonmentunderthisAct,andisundergoingthesentenceinanyplaceormannerinwhichhemightbeconfinedundera
lawfulorderorwarrantinpursuanceofthisAct,theconfinementofsuchpersonshallnotbedeemedtobeillegalonlybyreasonofanyinformalityorerrorinorasrespectsthe
order,warrantorotherdocument,ortheauthoritybywhich,orinpursuancewhereofsuchpersonwasbroughtintoorisconfinedinanysuchplace,andanysuchorder,warrantor
documentmaybeamendedaccordingly.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/177.Powertomakerulesinrespectofprisonsand
prisoners.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
177.
Powertomakerulesinrespectofprisonsandprisoners.
TheCentralGovernmentmaymakerulesproviding
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
forthegovernment,managementandregulationofmilitaryprisons
fortheappointment,removalandpowersofinspectors,visitors,governorsandofficersthereof
forthelabourofprisonersundergoingconfinementtherein,andforenablingpersonstoearn,byspecialindustryandgoodconduct,aremissionofaportionof
theirsentence
forthesafecustodyofprisonersandthemaintenanceofdisciplineamongthemandthepunishment,bypersonalcorrection,restraintorotherwise,ofoffences
committedbyprisoners
fortheapplicationtomilitaryprisonsofanyoftheprovisionsofthePrisonsAct,1894(9of1894),relatingtothedutiesofofficersofprisonsandthepunishment
ofpersonsnotbeingprisoners
fortheadmissionintoanyprison,atpropertimesandsubjecttoproperrestrictions,ofpersonswithwhomprisonersmaydesiretocommunicate,andforthe
consultationbyprisonersundertrialwiththeirlegaladviserswithoutthepresenceasfaraspossibleofanythirdpartywithinhearingdistance.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIIIEXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/178.Restrictionofrulemakingpowerinregardtocorporal
punishment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIII
178.
Restrictionofrulemakingpowerinregardtocorporalpunishment.
Rulesmadeundersection177shallnotauthorisecorporalpunishmenttobeinflictedforanyoffence,norrendertheimprisonmentmoreseverethanitisunderthelawforthetime
beinginforcerelatingtocivilprisons.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/179.Pardonandremission.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
PARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS
179.
Pardonandremission.
WhenanypersonsubjecttothisActhasbeenconvictedbyacourtmartialofanyoffence,theCentralGovernmentor1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]or,inthecaseofasentence,
whichhecouldhaveconfirmedorwhichdidnotrequireconfirmation,theofficercommandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigadeinwhichsuchpersonatthe
timeofconvictionwasserving,ortheprescribedofficermay
(a)
eitherwithorwithoutconditionswhichthepersonsentencedaccepts,pardonthepersonorremitthewholeoranypartofthepunishmentawardedor
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(b)
(c)
mitigatethepunishmentawardedor
commutesuchpunishmentforanylesspunishmentorpunishmentsmentionedinthisAct:
(d)
Providedthatasentenceoftransportation*shallnotbecommutedforasentenceofimprisonmentforatermexceedingthetermoftransportationawardedby
thecourtor
eitherwithorwithoutconditionswhichthepersonsentencedaccepts,releasethepersononparole.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/180.Cancellationofconditionalpardon,
releaseonparoleorremission.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
180.
Cancellationofconditionalpardon,releaseonparoleorremission.
(1)
(2)
Ifanyconditiononwhichapersonhasbeenpardonedorreleasedonparoleorapunishmenthasbeenremittedis,intheopinionoftheauthoritywhichgranted
thepardon,releaseorremission,notfulfilled,suchauthoritymaycancelthepardon,releaseorremission,andthereuponthesentenceofthecourtshallbe
carriedintoeffectasifsuchpardon,releaseorremissionhadnotbeengranted.
Apersonwhosesentenceoftransportation*orimprisonmentiscarriedintoeffectundertheprovisionsofsubsection(1)shallundergoonlytheunexpired
portionofhissentence.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/181.Reductionofwarrantofficerornon
commissionedofficer.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
181.
Reductionofwarrantofficerornoncommissionedofficer.
Whenundertheprovisionsofsection77,awarrantofficeroranoncommissionedofficerisdeemedtobereducedtotheranks,suchreductionshall,forthepurposeofsection179,
betreatedasapunishmentawardedbyasentenceofacourtmartial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/182.Suspensionofsentenceof
transportationsorimprisonment.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
182.
Suspensionofsentenceoftransportation*sorimprisonment.
(1)
(2)
(3)
WhereapersonsubjecttothisActissentencedbyacourtmartialtotransportationorimprisonment,theCentralGovernment,1[theChiefoftheArmyStaff]or
anyofficerempoweredtoconveneageneralorasummarygeneralcourtmartial,maysuspendthesentencewhetherornottheoffenderhasalreadybeen
committedtoprisonortomilitarycustody.
Theauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsubsection(1)may,inthecaseofanoffendersosentenceddirectthat,untiltheordersofsuchauthorityorofficerhave
beenobtainedtheoffendershallnotbecommittedtoprisonortomilitarycustody.
Thepowersconferredbysubsections(1)and(2)maybeexercisedinthecaseofanysuchsentencewhichhasbeenconfirmed,reducedorcommuted.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/183.Orderspendingsuspension.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
183.
Orderspendingsuspension.
(1)
(2)
Wherethesentencereferredtoinsection182isimposedbyacourtmartialotherthanasummarycourtmartial,theconfirmingofficermay,whenconfirming
thesentence,directthattheoffenderbenotcommittedtoprisonortomilitarycustodyuntiltheordersoftheauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsection182have
beenobtained.
Whereasentenceofimprisonmentisimposedbyasummarycourtmartial,theofficerholdingthetrialortheofficerauthorisedtoapproveofthesentence
undersubsection(2)ofsection161,maymakethedirectionreferredtoinsubsection(1).
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UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/184.Releaseonsuspension.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
184.
Releaseonsuspension.
Whereasentenceissuspendedundersection182,theoffendershallforthwithbereleasedfromcustody.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/185.Computationofperiodofsuspension.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
185.
Computationofperiodofsuspension.
Anyperiodduringwhichthesentenceisundersuspensionshallbereckonedaspartofthetermofsuchsentence.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/186.Orderaftersuspension.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
186.
Orderaftersuspension.
Theauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsection182may,atanytimewhileasentenceissuspended,order
(a)
(b)
thattheoffenderbecommittedtoundergotheunexpiredportionofthesentence,or
thatthesentenceberemitted.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/187.Reconsiderationofcaseafter
suspension.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
187.
Reconsiderationofcaseaftersuspension.
(1)
(2)
Whereasentencehasbeensuspended,thecasemayatanytime,andshallatintervalsofnotmorethanfourmonths,bereconsideredbytheauthorityor
officerspecifiedinsection182,orbyanygeneralorotherofficernotbelowtherankoffieldofficerdulyauthorisedbytheauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsection
182.
Whereonsuchreconsiderationbytheofficersoauthoriseditappearstohimthattheconductoftheoffendersincehisconvictionhasbeensuchastojustifya
remissionofthesentence,heshallreferthemattertotheauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsection182.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/188.Freshsentenceaftersuspension.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
188.
Freshsentenceaftersuspension.
Whereanoffender,whileasentenceonhimissuspendedunderthisAct,issentencedforanyotheroffence,then
(a)
(b)
(c)
ifthefurthersentenceisalsosuspendedunderthisAct,thetwosentencesshallrunconcurrently
ifthefurthersentenceisforaperiodofthreemonthsormoreandisnotsuspendedunderthisAct,theoffendershallalsobecommittedtoprisonormilitary
custodyfortheunexpiredportionoftheprevioussentence,butbothsentencesshallrunconcurrentlyand
ifthefurthersentenceisforaperiodoflessthanthreemonthsandisnotsuspendedunderthisAct,theoffendershallbesocommittedonthatsentenceonly,
andtheprevioussentenceshall,subjecttoanyorderwhichmaybepassedundersection186orsection187,continuetobesuspended.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/189.Scopeofpowerofsuspension.
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TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
189.
Scopeofpowerofsuspension.
Thepowersconferredbysections182and186shallbeinadditiontoandnotinderogationofthepowerofmitigation,remissionandcommutation.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXIVPARDONS,REMISSIONSANDSUSPENSIONS/190.Effectofsuspensionandremission
ondismissal.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXIV
190.
Effectofsuspensionandremissionondismissal.
(1)
(2)
Whereinadditiontoanyothersentencethepunishmentofdismissalhasbeenawardedbyacourtmartial,andsuchothersentenceissuspendedunder
section182,then,suchdismissalshallnottakeeffectuntilsoorderedbytheauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsection182.
Ifsuchothersentenceisremittedundersection186,thepunishmentofdismissalshallalsoberemitted.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVRULES/191.Powertomakerules.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXV
RULES
191.
Powertomakerules.
(1)
(2)
TheCentralGovernmentmaymakerules1forthepurposeofcarryingintoeffecttheprovisionsofthisAct.
Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityofthepowerconferredbysubsection(1),therulesmadethereundermayprovidefor
theremoval,retirement,releaseordischargefromtheserviceofpersonssubjecttothisAct
(a)
theamountandincidenceoffinestobeimposedundersection89
(b)
2[***]
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
theassemblyandprocedureofcourtsofinquiry,therecordingofsummariesofevidenceandtheadministrationofoathsoraffirmationsbysuchcourts
theconveningandconstitutingofcourtsmartialandtheappointmentofprosecutorsattrialsbycourtsmartial
theadjournment,dissolutionandsittingofcourtsmartial
theproceduretobeobservedintrialsbycourtsmartialandtheappearanceoflegalpractitionersthereat
theconfirmation,revisionandannulmentof,andpetitionsagainst,thefindingsandsentencesofcourtsmartial
thecarryingintoeffectofsentencesofcourtsmartial
theformsoforderstobemadeundertheprovisionsofthisActrelatingtocourtsmartial,transportationandimprisonment
theconstitutionofauthoritiestodecideforwhatpersons,towhatamountsandinwhatmanner,provisionshouldbemadefordependantsundersection
99,andtheduecarryingoutofsuchdecisions
therelativerankoftheofficers,juniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficers,pettyofficers,andnoncommissionedofficersoftheregularArmy,Navy
andAirForcewhenactingtogether
anyothermatterdirectedbythisActtobeprescribed.
1SeeArmyRules,1954,publishedintheGazetteofIndia,1954,Pt.II,Sec.4,p.291.
2Clause(c)omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.18(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVRULES/192.Powertomakeregulations.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXV
RULES
192.
Powertomakeregulations.
TheCentralGovernmentmaymakeregulationsforalloranyofthepurposesofthisActotherthanthosespecifiedinsection191.
COMMENTS
PensionRegulationsfortheArmymadeundersection192oftheActdonotprovideforautomaticforfeitureofpensionorgratuity.Thecasesofvoluntaryresignationsofofficers,
whohavetotheircredittheminimumperiodofqualifyingservicearenotcoveredbyRegulations3and16and,therefore,suchofficers,whovoluntarilyresign,cannotbe
automaticallydeprivedoftheterminalbenefitsUnionofIndiav.Lt.Col.P.S.Bhargava,AIR1997SC565.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVRULES/193.PublicationofrulesandregulationsinGazette.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXV
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RULES
193.
PublicationofrulesandregulationsinGazette.
AllrulesandregulationsmadeunderthisActshallbepublishedintheOfficialGazetteand,onsuchpublication,shallhaveeffectasifenactedinthisAct.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVRULES/193A.RulesandregulationstobelaidbeforeParliament.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXV
RULES
1[193A.
RulesandregulationstobelaidbeforeParliament.
EveryruleandeveryregulationmadebytheCentralGovernmentunderthisActshallbelaid,assoonasmaybeafteritismade,beforeeachHouseofParliamentwhileitisin
session,foratotalperiodofthirtydayswhichmaybecomprisedinonesessionorintwoormoresuccessivesessions,andif,beforetheexpiryofthesessionimmediatelyfollowing
thesession,orthesuccessivesessionsaforesaid,bothHousesagreeinmakinganymodificationintheruleorregulationorbothHousesagreethattheruleorregulationshould
notbemade,theruleorregulationshallthereafterhaveeffectonlyinsuchmodifiedformorbeofnoeffect,asthecasemaybeso,however,thatanysuchmodificationor
annulmentshallbewithoutprejudicetothevalidityofanythingpreviouslydoneunderthatruleorregulation.]
1Ins.byAct20of1983,sec.2andSch.(w.e.f.1531984).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVRULES/194.Repeals.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXV
RULES
194.
Repeals.
[Rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1957(36of1957),sec.2andSch.I.(w.e.f.1791957).]
2[***]
2ChapterXVIandtheheading"TRANSITORYPROVISIONS"omittedbyAct37of1992,sec.19(w.e.f.691992).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVIRepealed/195.Definitionof"BritishOfficer".
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXVI
[Repealed]
195.
Definitionof"BritishOfficer".
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/CHAPTERXVIRepealed/196.PowerofBritishOfficer.
TheArmyAct,1950
CHAPTERXVI
[Repealed]
196.
PowerofBritishOfficer.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyAct,1950/Schedules/THESCHEDULE
TheArmyAct,1950
THESCHEDULE
[Rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1957(36of1957),sec.2andSch.I.(w.e.f.1791957).]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/TheArmyRules,1954/TheArmyRules,1954
TheArmyRules,19541
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Inexerciseofthepowersconferredbysection191oftheArmyAct1950(46of1950),andallotherpowersenablinginthisbehalf,andinsupersessionoftheIndianArmyAct,RulesandtheArmyAct,Rules,1950published
withthenotificationsoftheGovernmentofIndiainthelateArmyDepartmentNo.911,datedthe3rdNovember,1911,andtheMinistryofDefenceNo.S.R.O.125,datedthe22ndJuly,1950,respectively,theCentral
Governmentherebymakesthefollowingrules,namely:
1VideS.R.O.484,dated27thNovember,1954,publishedintheGazetteofIndia,Pt.II.,Sec.4,p.291.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY/1.Shorttitle.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY
1.
Shorttitle.
TheserulesmaybecalledtheArmyRules,1954.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY/2.Definitions.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY
2.
Definitions.
Intheserules,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,
(a)
(b)
(c)
"theAct"meanstheArmyAct,1950(46of1950)
"Appendix"meansanappendixsetforthintheserules
"FieldOfficer"includesanofficer,notbeingageneralofficer,ofanyrank(includingbrevetrank)abovetherankofCaptain
2[***]
(d)
"propermilitaryauthority"whenusedinrelationtoanypower,duty,actormatter,suchmilitaryauthorityas,inpursuanceoftheserulesortheregulationsmade
undertheActortheusagesoftheservice,exercisesorperformsthatpowerordutyorisconcernedwiththeactormatter
3[***]
"reckonablecommissionedservice"meansservicefromthedateofpermanentcommission,orthedateofseniorityforpromotionfixedongrantofthat
commissionincludinganyantedateforsenioritygrantedundertherulesinforceongrantofcommission:
4[(diii)
(e)
(f)
ProvidedthatperiodsofserviceforfeitedbysentenceofcourtmartialbysummaryawardundertheActandperiodsofabsencewithoutleave,shallbe
excludedbutperiodsduringwhichfurloughratesofpayaredrawnandperiodsofcapacityonprisonersofwarratesofpayshallbeincluded]
"section"meansasectionoftheAct
allwordsandexpressionsusedintheserulesandnotdefined,butdefinedintheAct,shallhavethesamemeaningsasintheAct.
2Clause(cc)omittedbyS.R.O.216,dated30thAugust,1988.Earlierclause(cc)wasinsertedbyS.R.O.188,dated4thJanuary,1979.
3Clauses(di)and(dii)omittedbyS.R.O.216,dated30thAugust,1988.Earlierclauses(di)and(dii)wereinsertedbyS.R.O.188,dated4thJanuary,1979.
4Ins.byS.R.O.188,dated4thJune,1979.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY/3.Reportsandapplications.
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PRELIMINARY
3.
Reportsandapplications.
Anyreportorapplicationdirectedbytheserulestobemadetoasuperiorauthority,orapropermilitaryauthority,shallbemadeinwritingthroughtheproperchannel,unlessthe
saidauthority,onaccountofmilitaryexigenciesorotherwise,dispenseswiththewriting.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY/4.FormsinAppendices.
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CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY
4.
FormsinAppendices.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Theformssetforthintheappendicestotheserules,withsuchvariationsasthecircumstancesofeachcasemayrequire,maybeusedfortherespective
purposesthereinmentioned,andifused,shallbesufficient,butadeviationfromsuchformsshallnot,byreasononlyofsuchdeviation,renderinvalidany
charge,warrant,order,proceedingsoranyotherdocumentrelevanttotheserules.
Anyomissionofanysuchformshallnot,byreasononlyofsuchomission,renderanyactorthinginvalid.
Thedirectionsinthenotesto,andtheinstructionsin,theformsshalldulycompliedwithinallcasestowhichtheyrelate,butanyomissiontocomplywithany
suchdirectionsinthenotesofinstructionsshallnot,merelybyreasonofsuchomission,renderanyactorthinginvalid.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY/5.Exerciseofpowervestedinholderofmilitaryoffice.
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5.
Exerciseofpowervestedinholderofmilitaryoffice.
Anypowerorjurisdictionto,andanyactorthingtobedoneby,toorbeforeanypersonholdinganymilitaryofficeforthepurposeoftheserulesmaybeexercisedby,ordoneby,to
orbeforeanypersonforthetimebeingauthorisedinthatbehalfaccordingtothecustomoftheservice.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIPRELIMINARY/6.Casesunprovidedfor.
TheArmyRules,1954
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PRELIMINARY
6.
Casesunprovidedfor.
Inregardtoanymatternotspecificallyprovidedforintheserules,itshallbelawfulforthecompetentauthoritytodosuchthingortakesuchactionasappearstoittobejustand
proper.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIENROLMENTANDATTESTATION/7.Enrollingofficers.
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CHAPTERII
ENROLMENTANDATTESTATION
7.
Enrollingofficers.
Thefollowingpersonsshallbethe"enrollingofficers"forthepurposeofsection13,namely:
(a)
(b)
(c)
allrecruitingandassistantrecruitingofficersincludingofficersoftheIndianNavyoroftheAirForce,whomaybeappointedassuch,
theofficercommandingaregiment,battalionortrainingorregimentalcentre,and
anyextraassistantrecruitingofficerorotherpersonwhomaybeappointedasan"enrollingofficer"bytheAdjutantGeneral.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIENROLMENTANDATTESTATION/8.Personstobeattested.
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CHAPTERII
8.
Personstobeattested.
Allcombatants,andotherenrolledpersonswhomaybeselectedtoholdnoncommissionedoractingnoncommissionedrankshallwhenreportedfitforduty,beattestedinthe
mannerprovidedinsection17.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIENROLMENTANDATTESTATION/9.Oathoraffirmationtobetakenonattestation.
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CHAPTERII
9.
Oathoraffirmationtobetakenonattestation.
(1)
Everypersonrequiredtobeattestedundersection16shallmakeandsubscribeanoathoraffirmationinoneofthefollowingformsorinsuchotherformtothe
samepurportastheattestingofficerascertainstobeinaccordancewiththereligionofthepersontobeattested,orotherwisebindingonhisconscience.
FormofOath
I,..........................,doswearinnameofGodthatIwillbeartruefaithandallegiancetotheConstitutionofIndiaasbythelawestablishedandthatIwill,asin
dutybound,honestlyandfaithfullyserveintheregularArmyoftheUnionofIndiaandgowhereverorderedbyland,seaorair,andthatIwillobserveandobey
allcommandsofthePresidentoftheUnionofIndiaandthecommandsofanyofficersetovermeeventotheperilofmylife.
FormofAffirmation
(2)
I,...........................,dosolemnlyaffirmthatIwillbeartruefaithandallegiancetotheConstitutionofIndiaasbylawestablishedandthatIwill,asindutybound,
honestlyandfaithfullyserveintheregularArmyoftheUnionofIndiaandgowhereverorderedbyland,seaorair,andthatIwillobserveandobeyall
commandsofthePresidentoftheUnionofIndiaandthecommandsofanyofficersetovermeeventotheperilofmylife.
Theaforesaidoathoraffirmationshall,wheneverpracticable,beadministeredbythecommandingofficerofthepersontobeattested(orinthepresenceof
suchcommandingofficerbyapersonempoweredbyhiminthisbehalf)inthemannerprovidedinsection17.Ifitisnotsoadministered,itmaybeadministered
byamagistrateorarecruitingofficeroranassistantrecruitingofficercommandingthestation.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIENROLMENTANDATTESTATION/10.Transferfromonecorpsordepartmenttoanother.
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10.
Transferfromonecorpsordepartmenttoanother.
WheretheCentralGovernmentbyanygeneralorspecialorderpublishedintheOfficialGazettesodirects,anypersonenrolledunderthisActmay,notwithstandinganythingtothe
contrarycontainedintheconditionsofserviceforwhichheisenrolled,betransferredtoanycorpsordepartmentbyorderofanauthorityexercisingpowersnotlessthanthoseof
anofficercommandingadivision.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./11.Dischargenottobedelayed.
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CHAPTERIII
DISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC.
11.
Dischargenottobedelayed.
(1)
(2)
EverypersonenrolledundertheActshall,assoonashebecomesentitledundertheconditionsofhisenrolmenttobedischarged,besodischargedwithall
convenientspeed:
Providedthatnopersonshallbeentitledtosuchdischarge,iftheCentralGovernmenthas,bynotificationsuspendedthesaidentitlementtodischargeforthe
wholeorapartoftheregularArmy.
Thedischargeofaperson,validlysanctionedbyacompetentauthority,may,withtheconsentofthedischargedperson,becancelledbyanyauthoritysuperior
totheauthoritywhosanctionedthedischargeeitherwithoutanyconditionsorsubjecttosuchconditionsassuchdischargedpersonaccepts.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./12.DischargeCertificate.
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CHAPTERIII
12.
DischargeCertificate.
(1)
(2)
Acertificaterequiredtobefurnishedundertheprovisionsofsection23ishereinaftercalleda"dischargecertificate".
Adischargecertificatemaybefurnishedeitherbypersonaldeliverythereofbyoronbehalfofthecommandingofficertothepersondismissed,removed,
dischargedorreleased,orbythetransmissionofthesametosuchpersonbyregisteredpost.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./13.Authoritiesempoweredtoauthorisedischarge.
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CHAPTERIII
13.
Authoritiesempoweredtoauthorisedischarge.
Eachoftheauthoritiesspecifiedincolumn3oftheTablebelow,shallbethecompetentauthoritytodischargefromservicepersonsubjecttotheActspecified
incolumn1thereofonthegroundsspecifiedincolumn2.
Anypowerconferredbythisruleonanyoftheaforesaidauthoritiesshallalsobeexercisablebyanyotherauthoritysuperiortoit.
(2)
1[(2A) WheretheCentralGovernmentortheChiefoftheArmyStaffdecidesthatanypersonorclassorpersonssubjecttotheActshouldbedischargedfromservice,
eitherunconditionallyoronthefulfilmentofcertainspecifiedconditions,then,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisrule,theCommandingOfficershall
alsobethecompetentauthoritytodischargefromservicesuchpersonoranypersonbelongingtosuchclassinaccordancewiththesaiddecision.]
Inthistable"commandingofficer"meanstheofficercommandingthecorpsordepartmenttowhichthepersontobedischargedbelongsexceptthatinthecase
(3)
ofjuniorcommissionedofficersandwarrantofficersoftheSpecialMedicalSectionoftheArmyMedicalCorps,the"commandingofficer"meanstheDirectorof
theMedicalServices,Army,andinthecaseofjuniorcommissionedofficerandwarrantofficersofRemounts,VeterinaryandFarms,Corps,the"Commanding
Officer"meanstheDirectorRemounts,VeterinaryandFarms.
(1)
TABLE
1
1
2
1
Ins.byS.R.O.22,dated13thMay,2010(w.e.f.2952010).
Subs.byS.R.O.166,dated27thMarch,1965.
1Ins.byS.R.O.126,dated12thMarch,1964.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./13A.TerminationofserviceofanofficerbytheCentral
Governmentonhisfailuretoqualifyatanexaminationorcourse.
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TerminationofserviceofanofficerbytheCentralGovernmentonhisfailuretoqualifyatanexaminationorcourse.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Whenanofficerdoesnotappearator,havingappearedfailstoqualify,attheretentionexaminationorpromotionexaminationoranyotherbasiccourseor
examinationwithinthetimeorextendedtimespecifiedinrespectofthatexaminationorcourse,theChiefoftheArmyStaff2[ortheMilitarySecretary]shallcall
upontheofficertoshowcausewhyheshouldnotbecompulsorilyretiredorremovedfromtheservice.
IntheeventoftheexplanationbeingconsideredbytheChiefoftheArmyStaff2[ortheMilitarySecretary]tobeunsatisfactory,themattershallbesubmittedto
theCentralGovernmentfororders,togetherwiththeofficer'sexplanationandtherecommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff2[ortheMilitarySecretary]as
towhethertheofficershouldbe
calledupontoretireor
(a)
calledupontoresign.
(b)
TheCentralGovernment,afterconsideringtheexplanation,ifany,oftheofficerandtherecommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff2[ortheMilitary
Secretary]maycallupontheofficertoretireorresign,andonhisrefusingtodoso,theofficermaybecompulsorilyretiredorremovedfromtheserviceon
pensionorgratuity,ifany,admissibletohim.]
1Ins.byS.R.O.5,dated23rdDecember,1968.
2Ins.byS.R.O.235of1991
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./14.TerminationofservicebytheCentralGovernmenton
accountofmisconduct.
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CHAPTERIII
3[14.
TerminationofservicebytheCentralGovernmentonaccountofmisconduct.
(1)
(2)
Whenitisproposedtoterminatetheserviceofanofficerundersection19onaccountofmisconduct,heshallbegivenanopportunitytoshowcauseinthe
mannerspecifiedissubrule(2)againstsuchaction
Providedthatthissubruleshallnotapply
wheretheserviceisterminatedonthegroundofmisconductwhichhasledtohisconvictionbyacriminalcourtor
(a)
wheretheCentralGovernmentissatisfiedthatforreasons,toberecordedinwriting,itisnotexpedientorreasonablypracticabletogivetotheofficeran
(b)
opportunityofshowingcause.
Whenafterconsideringthereportsonanofficer'smisconduct,theCentralGovernmentortheChiefoftheArmyStaffissatisfiedthatthetrialoftheofficerbya
courtmartialisinexpedientorimpracticable,butisoftheopinion,thatthefurtherretentionofthesaidofficerintheserviceisundesirable,theChiefoftheArmy
Staffshallsoinformtheofficertogetherwithallreportsadversetohimandheshallbecalledupontosubmit,inwriting,hisexplanationanddefence:
ProvidedthattheChiefoftheArmyStaffmaywithholdfromdisclosureanysuchreportorportionthereofif,inhisopinion,itsdisclosureisnotintheinterestof
thesecurityoftheState.
IntheeventoftheexplanationoftheofficerbeingconsideredunsatisfactorybytheChiefoftheArmyStaff,orwhensodirectedbytheCentralGovernment,the
caseshallbesubmittedtotheCentralGovernment,withtheofficer'sdefenceandtherecommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaffastotheterminationofthe
officer'sserviceinthemannerspecifiedinsubrule(4).
Where,upontheconvictionofanofficerbyacriminalcourt,theCentralGovernmentortheChiefoftheArmyStaffconsidersthattheconductoftheofficer
(3)
whichhasledtohisconvictionrendershisfurtherretentioninserviceundesirableacertifiedcopyofthejudgmentofthecriminalcourtconvictinghimshallbe
submittedtotheCentralGovernmentwiththerecommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaffastotheterminationoftheofficer'sserviceinthemanner
specifiedinsubrule(4).
1[(4) WhensubmittingacasetotheCentralGovernmentundertheprovisionsofsubrule(2)orsubrule(3),theChiefoftheArmyStaffshallmakehis
recommendationwhethertheofficer'sserviceshouldbeterminated,andifso,whethertheofficershouldbe
dismissedfromtheserviceor
(a)
removedfromtheserviceor
(b)
Compulsorilyretiredfromtheservice.
(c)
TheCentralGovernmentafterconsideringthereportsandtheofficer'sdefence,ifany,orthejudgmentofthecriminalcourt,asthecasemaybe,andthe
(5)
recommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff,may
dismissorremovetheofficerwithorwithoutpensionorgratuityor
(a)
compulsorilyretirehimfromtheservicewithpensionandgratuity,ifany,admissibletohim.]]
(b)
3Subs.byS.R.O.205,dated12thJuly,1961.
1Subs.byS.R.O.17(E)of1993.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./15.TerminationofservicebytheCentralGovernmenton
groundsotherthanmisconduct.
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CHAPTERIII
2[15.
TerminationofservicebytheCentralGovernmentongroundsotherthanmisconduct.
(1)
WhentheChiefoftheArmyStaffissatisfiedthatanofficerisunfittoberetainedintheserviceduetoinefficiency,orphysicaldisability,theofficer
shallbesoinformed,
(a)
shallbefurnishedwiththeparticularsofallmattersadversetohim,and
(b)
shallbecalledupontourgeanyreasonshemaywishtoputforwardinfavourofhisretentionintheservice:
(c)
Providedthatclauses(a),(b)and(c)shallnotapplyiftheCentralGovernmentissatisfiedthatforreasons,toberecordedbyitinwriting,itisnot
expedientorreasonablypracticabletocomplywiththeprovisionsthereof:
ProvidedfurtherthattheChiefoftheArmyStaffmaynotfurnishtotheofficeranymatteradversetohim,ifinhisopinion,itisnotintheinterestofthe
securityoftheStatetodoso.
(2)
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IntheeventoftheexplanationbeingconsideredbytheChiefoftheArmyStaffunsatisfactory,themattershallbesubmittedtotheCentralGovernmentfor
orders,togetherwiththeofficer'sexplanationandtherecommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaffastowhethertheofficershouldbe
calledupontoretireor
(a)
calledupontoresign.
(b)
TheCentralGovernmentafterconsideringthereports,theexplanation,ifany,oftheofficerandtherecommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff,maycall
upontheofficertoretireorresign,andonhisrefusingtodoso,theofficermaybecompulsorilyretiredorremovedfromtheserviceonpensionorgratuity,if
any,admissibletohim.]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./15A.Releaseonmedicalgrounds.
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CHAPTERIII
1[15A.
Releaseonmedicalgrounds.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AnofficerwhoisfoundbyaMedicalBoardtobepermanentlyunfitforanyformofmilitaryservice,maybereleasedfromtheserviceinaccordancewiththe
procedurelaiddowninthisrule.
ThePresidentoftheMedicalBoardshall,immediatelyaftertheMedicalBoardhascometotheconclusionthattheofficerispermanentlyunfitforanyformof
militaryservice,issue,anoticespecifyingthenatureofthediseaseordisabilityheissufferingfromandthefindingoftheMedicalBoardandalsointimatinghim
thatinviewofthefindinghemaybereleasedfromtheserviceeverysuchnoticeshallalsospecifythattheofficermay,withinfifteendaysofthedateofreceipt
ofthenotice,preferapetitionagainstthefindingoftheMedicalBoardtotheChiefoftheArmyStaffthroughthePresidentoftheMedicalBoard:
ProvidedthatwhereintheopinionoftheMedicalBoardtheofficerissufferingfromamentaldiseaseanditiseitherunsafetocommunicatethenatureofthe
diseaseordisabilitytotheofficerortheofficerisunfittolookafterhisinterests,thenatureofthediseaseordisabilityshallbecommunicatedtotheofficer's
nextofkinwhoshallhavethelikerighttopetition.
Ifnopetitionispreferredwithinthetimespecifiedinsubrule(2),theofficermaybereleasedfromtheservicebyanordertothateffectbytheChiefoftheArmy
Staff2[ortheAdjutantGeneral].
Ifapetitionispreferredwithinthetimespecifiedinsubrule(2),itshallbeforwardedtotheCentralGovernmenttogetherwiththerecordsthereofandthe
recommendationoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff2[ortheadjutantGeneral.TheCentralGovernmentmay,afterconsideringthepetitionandtherecommendation
oftheChiefoftheArmyStaff2[ortheAdjutantGeneralpasssuchorderasitdeemsfit.]
1Ins.byS.R.O.205,dated12thJuly,1961.
2AddedbyS.R.O.61of1991.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./16.Release.
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CHAPTERIII
3[16.
Release.
ApersonsubjecttotheActmaybereleasedfromtheserviceinaccordancewiththeReleaseRegulationsfortheArmyorinaccordancewithanyotherregulations,instructionsor
ordersmadeinthatbehalf.]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./16A.Retirementofofficers.
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CHAPTERIII
4[16A.
Retirementofofficers.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
OfficersshallberetiredfromserviceundertheordersoftheCentralGovernment,ortheauthoritiesspecifiedinsubrule(2),witheffectfromtheafternoonof
thelastdateofthemonthinwhichthey
attaintheagelimitsspecifiedinsubrule(5)or
(a)
completethetenuresofappointmentspecifiedinsubrule5(f)(ii)and(g)(ii)andsubrule(6),whicheverisearlier.
(b)
Theauthoritiesreferredtoinsubrule(1)shallbe
theDirectorGeneral,ArmedForcesMedicalServicesinrespectofofficersoftheArmyMedicalCorps,ArmyDentalCorpsandMilitaryNursingService
(a)
theAdditionalDirectorGeneral,RemountandVeterinaryCorpsinrespectofOfficersofthatCorpsbelowtherankofColonel
(b)
theDeputyDirectorGeneralofMilitaryFarmsinrespectofOfficersoftheMilitaryFarmsbelowtherankofColonel
(c)
theMilitarySecretary,ArmyHeadquartersinrespectofallotherofficers.
(d)
Theordersshallspecifythedatefromwhichretirementshallbeeffectiveandsubjecttotheprovisionsofsubrule(4),theOfficersshallberelievedofhisduties
onthatdate.
AnOfficerwhohasattainedtheageofretirementorhasbecomedueforsuchretirementoncompletionofhistenure,mayberetainedintheservicefora
furtherperiodbytheCentralGovernment,iftheexigenciesoftheservicesorequire.
ThefollowingshallbetheageofretirementforOfficers:
ofArmouredCorps,Infantry,Artillery,EngineersandSignals:UptoandincludingtherankofMajor50years
(a)
UptoandincludingtherankofMajor
LieutenantColonel(TimeScale)
LieutenantColonel(Selection)
Colonel
Brigadier
50years
51years
52years
52years
54years
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LieutenantGeneral
General
(b)
56years
58years
60years
ofArmyServiceCorps(excludingFoodInspectionOrganisation),ArmyOrdnanceCorps,ElectricalandMechanicalEngineers,PioneerCorpsand
IntelligenceCorps:
UptoandincludingtherankofColonel
52years
Brigadier
54years
MajorGeneral
56years
LieutenantGeneral
58years
ofFoodInspectionOrganisation:Uptoandincludingtherankof
(c)
UptoandincludingtherankofLieutenantColonel(TimeScale)
52years
LieutenantColonel(Selection)
52years
ofJudgeAdvocateGeneral'sDepartment,ArmyEducationCorps,MilitaryFarms.SpecialListOfficers(Quartermaster,TechnicalRecordOfficersand
(d)
ArmyPhysicalTrainingCorps(MasteratArms)andRemountandVeterinaryCorps):
UptoandincludingtherankofColonel
55years
Brigadier
56years
MajorGeneral
57years
LieutenantGeneral
58years
ofArmyMedicalCorps,ArmyDentalCorpsandMilitaryNursingService:
(e)
UptoandincludingtherankofLieutenantColonel
55years
Colonel
57years
Brigadier
58years
MajorGeneral
59years
LieutenantGeneral
60years
AllofficersofArmyMedicalCorps(Nontechnical)
55years
(f)
permanentlysecondedtoDefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganisation:
(i)
UptoandincludingtherankofMajorGeneralorequivalent
LieutenantGeneral
(g)
(ii)
(i)
57years
58years
ProvidedthatofficersuptotherankofMajorGeneralorequivalentshallbegiventworeviews,oneattheageof52yearsandtheotherattheage
of55years,carriedoutwellinadvancebytheDefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganizationSelectionBoardperitsownlaidcriteria,to
determinethesuitabilityforcontinuationbeyondthatageunlesstheofficervolunteersforretirement.Theofficersfoundunsuitableforcontinuation
ineitherofreviewsshallretireonattainingtheageof52yearsor55years,asthecasemaybe.
thetenureinthesubstantiverankofLieutenantGeneralshallbefouryears.
permanentlysecondedtoDirectorateGeneralQualityAssurance:
UptoandincludingtherankofMajorGeneralorequivalent
57year
LieutenantGeneral
58years
ProvidedthatofficersuptotherankofMajorGeneralorequivalentshallbegiventworeviews,oneattheageof52yearsandtheotherattheage
of55years,carriedoutwellinadvancebytheInspectionSelectionBoardperitsownlaidcriteria,todeterminethesuitabilityforcontinuation
beyondthatage.Theofficersfoundunsuitableforcontinuationineitherofreviewsshallretireonattainingtheageof52yearsor55years,asthe
casemaybe.
thetenureintherankofLieutenantGeneralshallbefouryears.
(ii)
ofCorps.ofEngineerspermanentlysecondedtoSurveyofIndiaasunderthecivilrulesapplicabletothemfromtimetotime.
(h)
Thefollowingshallbethetenuresofappointmentforthepurposeofretirement:
(6)
ThetenureintherankofaGeneralshallbeamaximumof3years.
(a)
ArmyMedicalCorpsOfficersholdingtherankofLieutenantGeneralshallserveinthatrankforonetenureof4years:
(b)
ProvidedanofficerholdingtheappointmentofDirectorGeneral,MedicalServices(Army)orDirectorGeneral.MedicalServices(Navy)orDirector
General,MedicalServices(Air)orCommandantArmedForcesMedicalCollegeorCommandant,ArmyMedicalCorpsSchoolandCentreLucknowor
AdditionalDirectorGeneral,ArmedForcesMedicalServicesintherankofLieutenantGeneralshall,intheeventofhisbeingappointedasDirector
General,ArmedForcesMedicalServices,shallserveforacombinedtenureof5years.
ThetenureofArmyDentalCorpsOfficersoftherankofMajorGeneralshallbeamaximumof4years.
(c)
ExplanationI.Forthepurposeofthisrule,
"LieutenantColonel"meansaLieutenantColonelbyselectionandincludesaLieutenantColonelbytimescaleintheArmyMedicalCorps,ArmyDental
(a)
CorpsandVeterinaryCadreofRemountandVeterinaryCorps
"rankmeansasubstantiverank.
(b)
ExplanationII.Forthepurposeoftherule,
Ageofretirementasspecifiedinsubrule(5)shallapplytopermanentcommissionedofficersintheirrespectivesubstantiveranks.
(a)
StipulatedageofretirementintherankofLieutenantGeneral/MajorGeneralinArmyEducationCorps,IntelligenceCorps,RemountandVeterinary
(b)
Corps,JudgeAdvocateGeneral'sDepartment,PioneerCorps,MilitaryFarmsandSpecialListOfficersCadrewillbeapplicableonlywhentheseranks
aresanctionedintheCorps,DepartmentorCadre,asthecasemaybe.
OfficersoftheIntelligenceCorps,JudgeAdvocateGeneral'sDepartment,ArmyEducationCorps,RemountandVeterinaryCorpsandMilitaryFarms
(c)
whohadoptedtobegovernedbytheageofretirementprevalentpriortotheissueofGovernmentofIndia.MinistryofDefence,letterNos.
A/49453/AG/PS2(a)/3770S/D(AG),dated26thJuly,1984andA/49453/AG/PS2(a)/MinorCorpsS/D(AG),dated26July,1985,asapplicable,shall
continuetobesogoverned.
Notes.
(a)
(b)
(c)
AsubstantiveLieutenantColonel(TimeScale)belongingtotheDefenceResearchandDevelopmentandProductionandInspectionOrganisation,Army
MedicalCorps(NonTechnical),RemountCadreofRemountandVeterinaryCorpsandMilitaryFarms,promotedtothatrankoncompletionof24years
reckonablecommissionedserviceandheldagainsttheappointmenttenableintherankofMajorwillberetainedinserviceinthatrankupto3yearsoruptothe
ageofcompulsoryretirementoruptocompletionof27yearscommissionedservice(renderedasPermanentCommissionedOfficerincludingtheperiodof
antedateoffullpaycommissionedserviceofnonregularofficersreckonedforpurposesofseniorityandpromotionongrantofpermanentCommission),
whicheveristheearliest.
ProvisioncontainedinItem(a)aboveshallcontinuetoapplytosuchoftheofficersofArmyServiceCorps(includingFoodInspectionOrganisation)Army
OrdnanceCorps,ElectricalandMechanicalEngineers,PioneerCorps,IntelligenceCorps,ArmyEducationCorpsandJudgeAdvocateGeneral'sDepartment
asweregrantedtherankofLieutenantColonel(TimeScale)priortothe1stDecember,1976andareheldagainsttheappointmenttenableinthisrankofMajor
andareadverselyaffectedbytheapplicationoftheagelimitsprescribedforretirementforthisrank.Intheoperationofthesaidprovision,theageof
compulsoryretirementintheircaseshallbetakenasapplicabletotherankofMajoroftheirrespectiveservice.
Officerswhoarenotapprovedforretentioninservicebeyondtheminimumageofretirementortheminimumperiodofservice,specifiedtoearnfull
(1)
pension,ifthatoccursafterattainingtheminimumageofretirement,shallberetired.
Casesforretentioninservicebeyondtheminimumageofretirementoftheminimumperiodofqualifyingservice(reckonablecommissionedservicein
(2)
thecaseofDefenceResearchandDevelopmentandProductionandInspectionOrganisationsandArmyMedicalCorps)requiredtoearnfullpension
shallbeassessedbytheappropriateSelectionBoardsufficientlyinadvanceoftheattainmentofthatageorcompletionofthatperiod.Retentionin
serviceshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions,namely:
anofficershallnotbeinamedicalclassificationlowerthanGradeIin`S'factorand2inanyoneoftheotherSHAPEfactorsinthecaseofArmy
(i)
MedicalCorpsandArmyDentalCorps,andSIHIAIPIorH2A1P1E1orS1H1A1P1E2inthecaseofDefenceResearchandDevelopment
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
andProductionandInspectionOrganisation.Inothercases,andofficershallbeinanacceptableMedicalClassificationColonelsoftheRemount
andVeterinaryCorpsandMilitaryFarmsinMedicalClassificationlowerthanS1H1A1P1E1orS1H2A1P1thatE1orS1H1AIP1E2may
alsoberetainedinserviceprovidedthat
(A) suchretentionwouldbeinpublicinterest
(B) anofficeroftheArmouredCorps,ArtilleryEngineerscapableofperformingthenormalactiveservicedutiesoftherankinwhichheisbeing
retained.
(C) anydefect,disabilityordiseasefromwhichtheofficerissufferingisnotlikelytobeaggravatedbyserviceconditions
theofficer'sefficiencyforhisrankshallbeofasufficientlyhighstandardinthecasesofArmouredCorps,Engineers,Signals,Infantry,Army
ServiceCorps(excludingFoodInspectionOrganisation)ArmyOrdinanceCorps,ElectricalandMechanicalEngineersandPioneerCorpsandofa
speciallyhighstandardinthecaseofothers
anofficerfoundfitforfurtherpromotionbutnotsopromotedforwantofvacanciesinthehigherrankshallbepreferred
anofficershallnotblock[seriouslyblockinthecaseofArmouredCorps,Artillery,Engineers,Signals,Infantry,ArmyServiceCorps(excluding
FoodInspectionOrganisation),ArmyOrdnanceCorps,ElectricalandMechanicalEngineersandPioneerCorps]thepromotionprospectsof
deservingjuniorofficers
anofficeroftheArmouredCorpsArtillery,Engineers,Signals,Infantry,ArmyServiceCorps(excludingFoodInspectionOrganisation),Army
OrdnanceCorps,ElectricalandMechanicalEngineersandPioneerCorps,whoseperformanceormedicalfitnessdeterioratesduringtheperiodof
hisretentioninserviceshallberetiredfromservice.]
4Subs.byS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.Earlierrule16AwasinsertedbyS.R.O.188,dated4thJune,1979.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./16B.Retirementofanofficerathisownrequest.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERIII
1[16B.
Retirementofanofficerathisownrequest.
Theretirementofanofficerathisownrequestbeforehebecomesliableto2[***]retirementunderrule16AshallrequirethesanctionoftheCentralGovernment.
(2)
Anofficerwhoserequesttoretireisgrantedmay,beforeheisretired,applytotheCentralGovernmentforwithdrawalofhisrequest.TheCentralGovernment
may,atitsdiscretion,grantsuchwithdrawalofhisapplication.
1Ins.byS.R.O.188,dated4thJune,1979.
2OmittedbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./16C.RegistrationofCommission.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERIII
16C.
RegistrationofCommission.
(1)
(2)
AnofficershallhavenorighttoresignhiscommissionbutmaysubmitanapplicationtotheCentralGovernmenttoresignhiscommission.Heshallnotbe
relievedofhisdutiesuntiltheCentralGovernmenthasacceptedhisresignation.
Anofficerwhoseapplicationtoresignhiscommissionhasbeenacceptedmay,beforeheisrelievedofhisduties,applytotheCentralGovernmentfor
withdrawalofthesaidapplication.TheCentralGovernmentmay,atitsdiscretion,grantwithdrawalofhisapplication.]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./17.DismissalorremovalbyChiefoftheArmyStaffand
byotherofficers.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERIII
3[17.
DismissalorremovalbyChiefoftheArmyStaffandbyotherofficers.
Saveinthecasewhereapersonisdismissedorremovedfromserviceonthegroundofconductwhichhasledtohisconvictionbyacriminalcourtoracourtmartial,noperson
shallbedismissedorremovedundersubsection(1)orsubsection(3)ofsection20unlesshehasbeeninformedoftheparticularsofthecauseofactionagainsthimandallowed
reasonabletimetostateinwritinganyreasonshemayhavetourgeagainsthisdismissalorremovalfromtheservice:
Providedthatifintheopinionoftheofficercompetenttoorderthedismissalorremoval,itisnotexpedientorreasonablypracticabletocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisrule,he
mayaftercertifyingtothateffect,orderthedismissalorremovalwithoutcomplyingwiththeproceduresetoutinthisrule.Allcasesofdismissalorremovalunderthisrulewherethe
prescribedprocedurehasnotbeencompliedwithshallbereportedtotheCentralGovernment.]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIIIDISMISSAL,DISCHARGE,ETC./18.Datefromwhichretirement,resignation,removal,
release,dischargeordismissalotherwisethanbysentenceofcourtmartialtakeseffect.
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18.
Datefromwhichretirement,resignation,removal,release,dischargeordismissalotherwisethanbysentenceofcourtmartialtakeseffect.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Thedismissalofanofficerundersection19ortheretirement,resignation,releaseorremovalofsuchofficershalltakeeffectfromthedatespecifiedinthat
behalfinthenotificationofsuchdismissal,retirementorremovalintheOfficialGazette.
ThedismissalofapersonsubjecttotheAct,otherthananofficerwhosedismissalotherwisethanbysentenceofacourtmartialisdulyauthorisedorthe
dischargeofapersonsosubjectwhosedischarge,ifdulyauthorised,shallbecarriedoutbythecommandingofficerofsuchpersonwithallconvenientspeed.
Theauthoritycompetenttoauthorisesuchdismissalordischargemay,whenauthorisingthedismissalordischarge,specifyanyfuturedatefromwhichitshall
takeeffect:
Providedthatifnosuchdateisspecifiedthedismissalordischargeshalltakeeffectfromthedateonwhichitwasdulyauthorisedorfromthedateonwhichthe
persondismissedordischarged,ceasedtoperformmilitaryduty,whicheveristhelaterdate.
Theretirement,removal,resignation,release,dischargeordismissalofapersonsubjecttotheActshallnotberetrospective.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIVRESTRICTIONSOFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS/19.Unauthorisedorganisation.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERIV
RESTRICTIONSOFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS
19.
Unauthorisedorganisation.
NopersonsubjecttotheActshall,withouttheexpresssanctionoftheCentralGovernment
(i)
(ii)
takeofficialcognizanceof,orassistortakeanyactivepartin,anysociety,institutionororganisation,notrecognisedaspartoftheArmedForcesoftheUnion
unlessitbeofarecreationalorreligiousnatureinwhichcasepriorsanctionofthesuperiorofficershallbeobtained
beamemberof,orbeassociatedinanywaywith,anytradeunionorlabourunion,oranyclassoftradeorlabourunions.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIVRESTRICTIONSOFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS/20.Politicalandnonmilitaryactivities.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERIV
20.
Politicalandnonmilitaryactivities.
(1)
(2)
NopersonsubjecttotheActshallattend,address,ortakepartinanymeetingordemonstrationheldforapartyorpoliticalpurposes,orbelongtoorjoinor
subscribeintheaidof,anypoliticalassociationormovement.
NopersonsubjecttotheActshallissueanaddresstoelectorsorinanyothermannerpubliclyannouncehimselforallowhimselftobepubliclyannouncedasa
candidateorasaprospectivecandidateforelectiontoParliament,thelegislatureofaStateoralocalauthority,oranypublicbodyoractasamemberofa
candidate'selectioncommittee,orinanywayactivelypromoteorprosecuteacandidate'sinterests.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERIVRESTRICTIONSOFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS/21.Communicationstothepress,lectures,
etc.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERIV
21.
Communicationstothepress,lectures,etc.
NopersonsubjecttotheActshall,
(i)
(ii)
publishinanyformwhateverorcommunicatedirectlyorindirectlytothepressanymatterinrelationtoapoliticalquestionoronaservicesubjectorcontaining
anyserviceinformation,orpublishorcausetobepublishedanybookorletterorarticleorotherdocumentonsuchquestionormatterorcontainingsuch
informationwithoutthepriorsanctionoftheCentralGovernment,oranyofficerspecifiedbytheCentralGovernmentinthisbehalfor
deliveralectureorwirelessaddress,onamatterrelatingtoapoliticalquestionoronaservicesubjectorcontaininganyinformationorviewsonanyservice
subjectwithoutthepriorsanctionoftheCentralGovernmentoranyofficerspecifiedbytheCentralGovernmentinthisbehalf.
Explanation.Forthepurposesofthisrule,theexpression"serviceinformation"and"servicesubject"includeinformationorsubject,asthecasemaybe,
concerningtheforces,thedefenceortheexternalrelationoftheUnion.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVINVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDTRIALBYCOURTMARTIAL/SECTION1
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/PowerofCommandingOfficers/22.HearingofCharge.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDTRIALBYCOURTMARTIAL
SECTION1
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL
PowerofCommandingOfficers
1[22.
HearingofCharge.
(1)
EveryChargeagainstapersonsubjecttotheActshallbeheardbytheCommandingOfficerinthepresenceoftheaccused.Theaccusedshallhavefull
libertytocrossexamineanywitnessagainsthim,andtocallsuchwitnessandmakesuchstatementasmaybenecessaryforhisdefence:
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(2)
(3)
ProvidedthatwherethechargeagainsttheaccusedarisesasaresultofinvestigationbyaCourtofinquiry,whereintheprovisionsofrule180havebeen
compliedwithinrespectofthataccused,thecommandingofficermaydispensewiththeprocedureinsubrule(1).
Thecommandingofficershalldismissachargebroughtbeforehimif,inhisopiniontheevidencedoesnotshowthatanoffenceundertheActhasbeen
committed,andmaydosoif,heissatisfiedthatthechargeoughtnottobeproceededwith:
Providedthatthecommandingofficershallnotdismissachargewhichheisdebarredtotryundersubsection(2)ofSec.120withoutreferencetosuperior
authorityasspecifiedtherein.
Aftercomplianceofsubrule(1),ifthecommandingofficerisofopinionthatthechargeoughttobeproceededwith,heshallwithinareasonabletime
disposeofthecaseundersection80inaccordancewiththemannerandforminAppendixIIIor
(a)
referthecasetothepropersuperiormilitaryauthorityor
(b)
adjournthecaseforthepurposeofhavingtheevidencereducedtowritingor
(c)
iftheaccusedisbelowtherankofwarrantofficer,orderhistrialbyasummarycourtmartial:
(d)
Providedthatthecommandingofficershallnotordertrialbyasummarycourtmartialwithoutareferencetotheofficerempoweredtoconvenea
districtcourtmartialoronactiveserviceasummarygeneralcourtmartialforthetrialoftheallegedoffenderunless
theoffenceisonewhichhecantrybyasummarycourtmartialwithoutanyreferencetothatofficeror
(a)
heconsidersthatthereisgravereasonforimmediateactionandsuchreferencecannotbemadewithoutdetrimenttodiscipline.
(b)
(4)
Wheretheevidencetakeninaccordancewithsubrule(3)ofthisruledisclosesanoffenceotherthantheoffencewhichwasthesubjectoftheinvestigation,
thecommandingofficermayframesuitablecharge(s)onthebasisoftheevidencesotakenaswellastheinvestigationoftheoriginalcharge.]
1Subs.byS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/PowerofCommandingOfficers/23.Procedurefortakingdownthesummaryofevidence.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
23.
Procedurefortakingdownthesummaryofevidence.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Wherethecaseisadjournedforthepurposeofhavingtheevidencereducedtowaiting,attheadjournedhearingevidenceofthewitnesseswhowere
presentandgaveevidencebeforethecommandingofficer,whetheragainstorfortheaccused,andofanyotherpersonwhoseevidenceappearstobe
relevant,shallbetakendowninwritinginthepresenceandhearingoftheaccusedbeforethecommandingofficerorsuchofficerashedirects.
Theaccusedmayputincrossexaminationsuchquestionsashethinksfittoanywitness,andthequestionstogetherwiththeanswerstheretoshallbe
addedtotheevidencerecorded.
Theevidenceofeachwitnessafterithasbeenrecordedasprovidedintherulewhentakendown,shallbereadovertohim,andshallbesignedbyhim,or
ifhecannotwritehisnameshallbeattestedbyhismarkandwitnessedasatokenofthecorrectnessoftheevidencerecorded.Afteralltheevidence
againsttheaccusedhasbeenrecorded,theaccusedwillbeasked:"Doyouwishtomakeanystatement?Youarenotobligedtosayanythingunlessyou
wishtodoso,butwhateveryousaywillbetakendowninwritingandmaybegiveninevidence."Anystatementthereuponmadebytheaccusedshallbe
takendownandreadtohim,buthewillnotbecrossexamineduponit.Theaccusedmaythencallhiswitnesses,ifhesodesires,anywitnessesasto
character.
Theevidenceofthewitnessesandthestatement(ifany)oftheaccusedshallberecordedintheEnglishlanguage.Ifthewitnessofaccused,asthecase
maybe,doesnotunderstandtheEnglishlanguage,theevidenceorstatement,asrecorded,shallbeinterpretedtohiminalanguagewhichhe
understands.
Ifapersoncannotbecompelledtoattendasawitness,orifowingtotheexigenciesofserviceoranyothergrounds(includingtheexpenseandlossoftime
involved),theattendanceofanywitnesscannotintheopinionoftheofficertakingthesummary(tobecertifiedbyhiminwriting),bereadilyprocured,a
writtenstatementofhisevidencepurportingtobesignedbyhimmaybereadtotheaccusedandincludedinthesummaryofevidence.
Anywitnesswhoisnotsubjecttomilitarylawmaybesummonedtoattendbyorderunderthehandofthecommandingofficeroftheaccused.The
summonsshallbeintheformprovidedinAppendixIII.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/PowerofCommandingOfficers/24.Remandofaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
24.
Remandofaccused.
(1)
(2)
Theevidenceandstatement(ifany)takendowninwritinginpursuanceofrule23(hereinafterreferredtoasthe"summaryofevidence"),shallbe
consideredbythecommandingofficer,whothereuponshalleither
remandtheaccusedfortrialbyacourtmartialor
(a)
referthecasetothepropersuperiormilitaryauthorityor
(b)
ifhethinksitdesirable,rehearthecaseandeitherdismissthechargeordisposeofitsummarily.
(c)
Iftheaccusedisremandedfortrialbyacourtmartial,thecommandingofficershallwithoutunnecessarydelayeitherassembleasummarycourtmartial
(afterreferringtotheofficerempoweredtoconveneadistrictcourtmartialwhensuchreferenceisnecessary)orapplytothepropermilitaryauthorityto
conveneacourtmartial,asthecasemayrequire.
1[***]
1Rule25omittedbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/PowerofCommandingOfficers/26.Summarydisposalofchargesagainstofficer,JuniorCommissionedOfficeror
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CHAPTERV
SECTION1
26.
Summarydisposalofchargesagainstofficer,JuniorCommissionedOfficerorWarrantOfficer
(1)
(2)
(3)
Whereanofficer,aJuniorCommissionedOfficeroraWarrantOfficerisremandedforthedisposalofachargeagainsthimbyanauthorityempowered
undersection83,84or85todealsummarilywiththatcharge,thesummaryofevidence2[***]shallbedeliveredtohim,freeofcharge,withacopyofthe
chargeassoonaspracticableafteritspreparationandinanycasenotlessthantwentyfourhoursbeforethedisposal.
Wheretheauthorityempoweredundersection83,84or85,decidestodealsummarilywithachargeagainstanofficer,juniorcommissionedofficeror
warrantofficer,heshallunlesshedismissesthecharge,orunlesstheaccusedhasconsentedinwritingtodispensewiththeattendanceofthewitnesses,
heartheevidenceinthepresencewiththeaccused.Theaccusedshallhavefulllibertytocrossexamineanywitnessagainsthim,andtocallanywitness
andmakeastatementinhisdefence.
TheproceedingsshallberecordedasfaraspracticableinaccordancewiththeforminAppendixIVandineverycaseinwhichpunishmentisawarded,the
proceedingstogetherwiththeconductsheet,summary2[***]ofevidenceandwrittenconsenttodispensewiththeattendanceofwitnesses(ifany)ofthe
accused,shallbeforwardedthroughtheproperchanneltothesuperiormilitaryauthorityasdefinedinsection88.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/PowerofCommandingOfficers/27.Delayreports.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
27.
Delayreports.
(1)
(2)
(3)
IneverycasewhereapersonsubjecttotheAct,whoisnotonactiveservice,isinmilitarycustodyforaperiodlongerthaneightdayswithoutacourt
martialforhistrialhavingbeenorderedtoassemble,orwithoutapunishmenthavingbeenawardedhimundersection80,thecommandingofficershall
makeareportintheformspecifiedinAppendixIIItotheofficerempoweredtoconveneageneraloradistrictcourtmartialforthetrialofsuchperson.Such
reportshallbemadetotheauthoritymentionedinthisruleatintervalsofeveryeightdaysuntilacourtmartialisorderedtoassemble,orapunishmentis
awardedundersection80,orsuchpersonisreleasedfromcustodyasthecasemaybe.
AcopyofeverysuchreportmadeonorafterthefortyeighthdayofsuchcustodyshallbesentbythecommandingofficerdirecttotheDeputyJudge
AdvocateGeneralofthecommandinwhichsuchpersonisheldincustody.
DetentioninmilitarycustodybeyondtwomonthsofapersonsubjecttotheAct,whoisnotonactiveserviceandinwhosecaseacourtmartialfor
(i)
trialhasnotbeenorderedtoassemble,shallrequirethesanctionoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff,oranyofficerauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalfwith
theapprovaloftheCentralGovernment,whomaysanctionfurtherdetentionforaspecifiedperiod,whichhemayextendfromtimetotime,subjectto
atotalperiodofdetentionofthreemonths.
AnysuchdetentionbeyondaperiodofthreemonthsshallrequiretheapprovaloftheCentralGovernment.
(ii)
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/FramingCharges/28.Chargesheetandcharge.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
FramingCharges
28.
Chargesheetandcharge.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Achargesheetshallcontainthewholeissueorissuestobetriedbyacourtmartialatonetime.
AchargemeansanaccusationcontainedinachargesheetthatapersonsubjecttotheActhasbeenguiltyofanoffence.
Achargesheetmaycontainonechargeorseveralcharges.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/FramingCharges/29.Commencementofchargesheet.
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29.
Commencementofchargesheet.
Everychargesheetshallbeginwiththenameanddescriptionofthepersonchargedandstatehisnumber,rank,nameandthecorpsordepartment(ifany)towhichhe
belongs.WhentheaccusedpersondoesnotbelongtotheregularArmy,thechargesheetshallshowbythedescriptionofhim,ordirectlybyanexpressaverment,thatheis
subjecttotheActinrespectoftheoffencecharged.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/FramingCharges/30.Contentsofcharge.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
FramingCharges
30.
Contentsofcharge.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Eachchargeshallstateoneoffenceonlyandinnocaseshallanoffencebedescribedinthealternativeinthesamecharge.
Eachchargeshallbedividedintotwoparts
statementoftheoffenceand
(a)
statementoftheparticularsoftheact,neglectoromissionconstitutingtheoffence.
(b)
Theoffenceshallbestated,ifnotaciviloffence,asnearlyaspracticableinthewordsoftheAct,andifaciviloffence,insuchwordsassufficientlydescribe
intechnicalwords.
Theparticularsshallstatesuchcircumstancesrespectingtheallegedoffenceaswillenabletheaccusedtoknowwhatact,neglectoromissionisintended
tobeprovedagainsthimasconstitutingtheoffence.
Theparticularsinonechargemaybeframedwhollyorpartlybyareferencetotheparticularsinanothercharge,andinthatcasesomuchofthelatter
particularsasaresoreferredto,shallbedeemedtoformpartofthefirstmentionedchargeaswellasoftheothercharge.
Whereitisintendedtoproveanyfactsinrespectofwhichanydeductionfrompayandallowancescanbeawardedasaconsequenceoftheoffence
charged,theparticularsshallstatethosefactsandthesumofthelossordamageitisintendedtocharge.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/FramingCharges/31.Signatureonchargesheet.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
FramingCharges
31.
Signatureonchargesheet.
Thechargesheetshallbesignedbythecommandingofficeroftheaccusedandshallcontaintheplaceanddateofsuchsignature.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/FramingCharges/32.Validityofchargesheet.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
FramingCharges
32.
Validityofchargesheet.
(1)
(2)
Achargesheetshallnotbeinvalidmerelybyreasonofthefactthatitcontainsanymistakeinthenameordescriptionofthepersoncharged,providedthat
hedoesnotobjecttothechargesheetduringthetrial,andthatnosubstantialinjusticehasbeendonetothepersoncharged.
Intheconstructionofachargesheetorcharge,thereshallbepresumedinfavourofsupportingthesameeverypropositionwhichmayreasonablybe
presumedtobeimpliedlyincludedthoughnotexpressedtherein.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/Preparationfordefencebyaccusedperson/33.Rightofaccusedtopreparedefence.
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SECTION1
Preparationfordefencebyaccusedperson
33.
Rightofaccusedtopreparedefence.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Correspondencebetweentheaccusedandhislegaladvisersshallnotbeliabletobecensored.Theaccusedshallinformhiscommandingofficerofthe
namesofsuchadvisersandshallalsoinformhimofanydistinctivemarksthatsuchcorrespondencewillbear.
Anaccusedpersonshallhavetherighttointerviewanywitnesseswhomhemaywishtocallinhisdefence.Theprovisionsofrule137shallapplyto
procuringtheattendanceofsuchwitnesses.
Iftheaccusedsodesires,thecommandingofficeroftheaccusedshalltakesuchstepsasthecircumstancesofthecasepermittoobtainawritten
statementfromawitnesswhomtheaccusedmaywishtocallinhisdefence.Thestatementshallbeobtainedinaclosedenvelopewhichshallbegivento
theaccusedpersonunopened.
Iftheaccusedpersongivestohiscommandingofficerthenameofanypersonwhomhewishestocallinhisdefence,nopersonshallinterviewsuch
witnesswithreferencetothechargesagainsttheaccusedexceptinthepresenceoftheaccused,unlesstheaccusedagreestodispensewithhispresence
inwriting.Similarlyiftheaccusedwishestointerviewawitnesswhomtheprosecutorintendstocall,theinterviewshallbeinthepresenceofanofficer
detailedbythecommandingofficeroftheaccusedperson.
Thecommandingofficeroftheaccusedpersonortheofficerresponsibleforhiscustodyshalltakeadequateprecautionssothatnoconversationwhichthe
accusedpersonmayhavewithhislegaladvisersorwitnessesisliabletobeoverheard.
TheaccusedpersonshallhavetherighttoaddressanapplicationtotheDeputyorAssistantJudgeAdvocateGeneralofthecommandwithinwhichhefor
thetimebeingis,ifheiskeptunderarrestlongerthanfortyeightdayswithoutbeingbroughttotrialorisnotgivenfulllibertyforpreparinghisdefence.
Assoonaspracticableafteranaccusedhasbeenremandedfortrialbyageneralordistrictcourtmartial,andinanycasenotlessthanninetysixhoursor
onactiveservicetwentyfourhoursbeforehistrial,anofficershallgivetohimfreeofchargeacopyofthesummaryofevidence,1[***]anabstractofthe
evidence,andexplaintohimhisrightsundertheserulesastopreparinghisdefenceandbeingassistedorrepresentedatthetrial,andshallaskhimto
stateinwritingwhetherornothewishestohaveanofficerassignedbytheconveningofficertorepresenthimatthetrial,ifasuitableofficershouldbe
available.Theconveningofficershallbeinformedwhetherornottheaccusedsoelects.
1OmittedbyG.S.R.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/Preparationfordefencebyaccusedperson/34.Warningofaccusedfortrial.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
34.
Warningofaccusedfortrial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Theaccusedbeforeheisarraignedshallbeinformedbyanofficerofeverychargeforwhichheistobetriedandalsothat,onhisgivingthenamesof
witnessesorwhomhedesirestocallinhisdefence,reasonablestepswillbetakenforprocuringtheirattendance,andthosestepsshallbetaken
accordingly.
Theintervalbetweenhisbeingsoinformedandhisarraignmentshallnotbelessthanninetysixhoursorwheretheaccusedpersonisonactiveservice
lessthantwentyfourhours.
Theofficeratthetimeofsoinformingtheaccusedshallgivehimacopyofthechargesheetandshallifnecessary,readandexplaintohimthecharges
broughtagainsthim.Iftheaccuseddesirestohaveitinalanguagewhichheunderstands,atranslationthereofshallalsobegiventohim.
Theofficershallalsodelivertotheaccusedalistofthenames,rankandcorps(ifany),oftheofficerswhoaretoformthecourt,andwhereofficersin
waitingarenamed,alsoofthoseofficersincourtsmartialotherthansummarycourtsmartial.
Ifitappearstothecourtthattheaccusedisliabletobeprejudicedathistrialbyanynoncompliancewiththisrule,thecourtshalltakestepsand,if
necessary,adjourntoavoidtheaccusedbeingsoprejudiced.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/Preparationfordefencebyaccusedperson/35.Jointtrialofseveralaccusedpersons.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
35.
Jointtrialofseveralaccusedpersons.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Anynumberofaccusedpersonsmaybechargedjointlyandtriedtogetherforanoffenceaverredtohavebeencommittedbythemcollectively.
Anynumberofaccusedpersons,althoughnotchargedjointly,maybetriedtogetherforanoffenceaverredtohavebeencommittedbyoneormoreofthem
andtohavebeenabettedbytheotherorothers.
Wheretheaccusedaresochargedundersubrules(1)and(2),anyoneormoreofthemmayatthesametimebechargedwithandtriedforanyother
offenceaverredtohavebeencommittedindividuallyorcollectively,providedthatallthesaidoffencesarebasedonthesamefacts,orformorarepartofa
seriesofoffencesofthesameorsimilarcharacter.
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(4)
Inthecasesmentionedabove,noticeoftheintentiontotrytheaccusedpersonstogethershallbegiventoeachoftheaccusedatthetimeofhisbeing
informedofthecharges,andanyaccusedpersonmayclaim,eitherbynoticetotheauthorityconveningthecourtor,whenarraignedbeforethecourt,by
noticetothecourt,thatheorsomeotheraccusedbetriedseparatelyononeormoreofthechargesincludedinthechargesheet,onthegroundthatthe
evidenceofoneormoreoftheotheraccusedpersonsproposedtobetriedtogetherwithhim,willbematerialtohisdefence,orthatotherwisehewouldbe
prejudicedorembarrassedinhisdefence.Theconveningauthorityorcourt,ifsatisfiedthattheevidencewillbematerialorthattheaccusedmaybe
prejudicedorembarrassedinhisdefenceasaforesaid,andifthenatureofthechargeadmitsofthis,shallallowtheclaim,andsuchaccusedperson,or,as
thecasemaybe,theotheraccusedpersonorpersonswhoseseparatetrialhasbeenclaimed,shallbetriedseparately.Whereanysuchclaimhasbeen
madeanddisallowedbytheauthorityconveningthecourt,orbythecourt,thedisallowanceofsuchclaimwillnotbeagroundforrefusingconfirmationof
thefindingorsentenceunless,intheopinionoftheconfirmingauthority,substantialmiscarriageofjusticehasoccurredbyreasonofthedisallowanceof
suchclaim.
INVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDREMANDFORTRIAL/Preparationfordefencebyaccusedperson/36.Suspensionofrulesonthegroundofmilitaryexigenciesorthe
necessitiesofdiscipline.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION1
36.
Suspensionofrulesonthegroundofmilitaryexigenciesorthenecessitiesofdiscipline.
Whereitappearstotheofficerconveningacourtmartial,ortotheseniorofficeronthespot,thatmilitaryexigencies,orthenecessitiesofdisciplinerenderitimpossibleor
inexpedienttoobserveanyoftherules23,24,1[***],33and34andsubrule(2)ofrule95,hemay,byorderunderhishand,makeadeclarationtothateffectspecifyingthe
natureofsuchexigenciesornecessities,andthereuponthetrialorotherproceedingsshallbeasvalidasiftherulementionedinsuchdeclarationhadnotbeencontained
hereinandsuchdeclarationmaybemadewithrespecttoanyoralloftherulesaforesaidinthecaseofthesamecourtmartial:
Providedthattheaccusedshallhavefullopportunityofmakinghisdefence,andshallbeaffordedeveryfacilityforpreparingitwhichispracticable,havingdueregardtothe
saidexigenciesornecessities.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConveningofCourt/37.ConveningofGeneralandDistrictCourtmartial.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL
ConveningofCourt
37.
ConveningofGeneralandDistrictCourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Anofficerbeforeconveningageneralordistrictcourtmartialshallfirstsatisfyhimselfthatthechargestobetriedbythecourtareforoffenceswithinthe
meaningoftheAct,andthattheevidencejustifiesatrialonthosecharges,andifnotsosatisfied,shallorderthereleaseoftheaccused,orreferthecase
tosuperiorauthority.
Heshallalsosatisfyhimselfthatthecaseisaproperonetobetriedbythekindofcourtmartialwhichheproposestoconvene.
Theofficerconveningacourtmartialshallappointordetailtheofficerstoformthecourtand,mayalsoappoint,ordetailsuchwaitingofficersashethinks
expedient.Hemayalso,whereheconsiderstheservicesofaninterpretertobenecessary,appointordetailaninterpretertothecourt.
Theofficerconveningacourtmartialshallfurnishtotheseniormemberofthecourtwiththeoriginalchargesheetonwhichtheaccusedistobetriedand,
wherenojudgeadvocatehasbeenappointed,alsowithacopyofthesummary1[***]ofevidenceandtheorderfortheassemblyofthecourtmartial.He
shallalsosend,toalltheothermembers,copiesofthechargesheetandtothejudgeadvocatewhenonehasbeenappointed,acopyofthechargesheet
andacopyofthesummary1[***]ofevidence.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConveningofCourt/38.Adjournmentforinsufficientnumberofofficers.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
ConveningofCourt
38.
Adjournmentforinsufficientnumberofofficers.
(1)
If,beforetheaccusedisarraigned,thefullnumberofofficersdetailedarenotavailabletoserve,byreasonofnoneligibility,disqualification,challengeor
otherwise,andiftherearenotasufficientnumberofofficersinwaitingtotaketheplaceofthoseunabletoserve,thecourtshallordinarilyadjournfor
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(2)
purposeoffreshmembersbeingappointed,butifthecourtisofopinionthatintheinterestsofjustice,andforthegoodoftheservice,itisinexpedientsoto
adjourn,itmay,ifnotreducedinnumberbelowthelegalminimum,proceed,afterrecordingtheirreasonsforsodoing.
Ifthecourtadjournsforthepurposeoftheappointmentoffreshmembers,whetherundertheserulesorotherwisetheconveningofficermay,ifhethinksfit,
conveneanothercourt.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConveningofCourt/39.Ineligibilityanddisqualificationofofficersforcourtmartial.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
ConveningofCourt
39.
Ineligibilityanddisqualificationofofficersforcourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
AnofficerisnoteligibleforservingonacourtmartialifheisnotsubjecttotheAct.
Anofficerisdisqualifiedforservingonageneralordistrictcourtmartialifhe
isanofficerwhoconvenedthecourtor
(a)
istheprosecutororawitnessfortheprosecutionor
(b)
investigatedthechargesbeforetrial,ortookdownthesummaryofevidence,orwasamemberofacourtofinquiryrespectingthemattersonwhich
(c)
thechargesagainsttheaccusedarefounded,orwasthesquadron,battery,company,orothercommander,whomadepreliminaryinquiryintothe
case,orwasamemberofapreviouscourtmartialwhichtriedtheaccusedinrespectofthesameoffenceor
isthecommandingofficeroftheaccused,orofthecorpstowhichtheaccusedbelongsor
(d)
hasapersonalinterestinthecase.
(e)
Theprovostmarshalorassistantprovostmarshalisdisqualifiedfromservingonageneralcourtmartialordistrictcourtmartial.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConveningofCourt/40.CompositionofGeneralCourtmartial.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
ConveningofCourt
40.
CompositionofGeneralCourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Ageneralcourtmartialshallbecomposed,asfarasseemstotheconveningofficerpracticable,ofofficersofdifferentcorpsordepartments,andinnocase
exclusiveofofficersofthecorpsordepartmenttowhichtheaccusedbelongs.
Themembersofacourtmartialforthetrialofanofficershallbeofaranknotlowerthanthatoftheofficerunless,intheopinionoftheconveningofficer,
officersofsuchrankarenot(havingdueregardtotheexigenciesofthepublicservice)available.Suchopinionshallberecordedintheconveningorder.
Innocaseshallanofficerbelowtherankofcaptainbeamemberofcourtmartialforthetrialofafieldofficer.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialconstitutionofCourt/41.Inquirybycourtastolegalconstitution.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
ProcedureatTrialConstitutionofCourt
41.
Inquirybycourtastolegalconstitution.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Onthecourtassembling,theorderconveningthecourtshallbelaidbeforeittogetherwiththechargesheetandthesummaryofevidenceoratruecopy
thereof,andalsotheranks,namesandcorpsoftheofficersappointedtoserveonthecourtandthecourtshallsatisfyitselfthatitislegallyconstitutedthat
istosay
that,sofarasthecourtcanascertain,thecourthasbeenconvenedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheActandtheserules
(a)
thatthecourtconsistsofanumberofofficers,notlessthantheminimumrequiredbylawand,saveasmentionedinrule38,notlessthanthe
(b)
numberdetailed
thateachoftheofficerssoassemblediseligibleandnotdisqualifiedforservingonthatcourtmartialand
(c)
thatinthecaseofgeneralcourtmartial,theofficersareoftherequiredrank.
(d)
Thecourtshall,further,ifitisageneralordistrictcourtmartialtowhichajudgeadvocatehasbeenappointed,ascertainthatthejudgeadvocateisduly
appointedandisnotdisqualifiedforsittingonthatcourtmartial.
Thecourt,ifnotsatisfiedwithregardtothecompliancewiththeaforesaidprovisions,shallreportitsopiniontotheconveningauthority,andmayadjournfor
thatpurpose.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialconstitutionofCourt/42.Inquirybycourtastoamenabilityofaccusedandvalidityofcharge.
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CHAPTERV
SECTION2
ProcedureatTrialConstitutionofCourt
42.
Inquirybycourtastoamenabilityofaccusedandvalidityofcharge.
(1)
(2)
Ifthecourtissatisfiedthattherequirementsofrule41havebeencompliedwith,itshallfurthersatisfyitselfinrespectofeachchargeabouttobebrought
beforeit
thatitappearstobelaidagainstapersonsubjecttotheAct,andsubjecttothejurisdictionofthecourt,and
(a)
thateachchargedisclosesanoffenceundertheActandisframedinaccordancewiththeserules,andissoexplicitastoenabletheaccusedreadily
(b)
tounderstandwhathehastoanswer.
Thecourt,ifnotsatisfiedontheabovematters,shallreportitsopiniontotheconveningauthorityandmayadjournforthatpurpose.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialchallengeandSwearing/43.Appearanceofprosecutorandaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
ProcedureatTrialChallengeandSwearing
43.
Appearanceofprosecutorandaccused.
Whenthecourthassatisfieditselfthattheprovisionsofrules41and42havebeencompliedwith,itshallcausetheaccusedtobebroughtbeforethecourt,andthe
prosecutor,whomustbeapersonsubjecttotheAct,shalltakehisdueplaceinthecourt.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialchallengeandSwearing/44.Proceedingsforchallengesofmembersofcourt.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
44.
Proceedingsforchallengesofmembersofcourt.
Theorderconveningthecourtandthenamesofthepresidingofficerandthemembersofthecourtshallthenbereadovertotheaccusedandheshallbeasked,as
requiredbysection130,whetherhehasanyobjectiontobeingtriedbyanyofficersittingonthecourt.Anysuchobjectionshallbedisposedofinaccordancewiththe
provisionsoftheaforesaidsection:
Providedthat
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
theaccusedshallstatethenamesofalltheofficersconstitutingthecourtinrespectofwhomhehasobjection,beforeanyobjectionisdisposedof,
theaccusedmaycallanypersontogiveevidenceinsupportofhisobjectionandsuchpersonmaybequestionedbytheaccusedandbythecourt,
ifmorethanoneofficerisobjectedto,theobjectiontoeachofficershallbedisposedofseparately,andtheobjectioninrespectoftheofficersofthelowest
inrankshallbedisposedoffirstandonanobjectiontoanofficer,theremainingofficersofthecourtshall,intheabsenceofthechallengedofficer,voteon
thedisposalofsuchobjection,notwithstandingthatobjectionshavebeenmadetoanyofthoseofficers,
whenanobjectioninrespectofanofficerisallowed,thatofficershallforthwithretire,andtakenofurtherpartintheproceedings,
whenanofficersoretiresorisnotavailabletoserveowingtoanycause,whichthecourtmaydeemtobesufficient,andthereareanyofficersinwaiting
detailedassuch,thepresidingofficershallappointoneofsuchofficerstofillthevacancy.Ifthereisnoofficerinwaitingavailable,thecourtshallproceed
asrequiredbyrule38,
theeligibility,absenceofdisqualification,andfreedomfromobjectionofanofficerfillingavacancyshallbeascertainedbythecourt,asinthecaseofother
officersappointedtoserveonthecourt.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialchallengeandSwearing/45.Swearingoraffirmingofmembers.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
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45.
Swearingoraffirmingofmembers.
Assoonasthecourtisconstitutedwiththepropernumberofofficerswhoarenotobjectedto,orobjectionsinrespectofwhomhavebeenoverruled,anoathoraffirmation
shallbeadministeredtoeverymemberinformsorinsuchotherformtothesamepurportasthecourtascertainstobeaccordingtohisreligionorotherwisebindingonhis
conscience.
FormofOath
"I,.......................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwillwellandtrulytrytheaccused(oraccusedpersons)beforethecourtaccordingtotheevidence,andthatIwillduly
administerjusticeaccordingtotheArmyActwithoutpartiality,favouroraffectionandifanydoubtshallarise,then,accordingtomyconscience,thebestofmyunderstanding
andthecustomofwarinthelikecasesandIdofurtherswearthatIwillnotonanyaccountatanytime,whatsoever,disclose,ordiscoverthevoteoropinionofany
particularmemberofthiscourtmartial,unlessrequiredtogiveevidencethereofbyacourtofjusticeoracourtmartialinduecourseoflaw."
FormofAffirmation
"I,........................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillwellandtrulytrytheaccused(oraccusedpersons)beforethecourtaccordingtotheevidence,
andthatIwilldulyadministerjusticeaccordingtotheArmyActwithoutpartiality,favouroraffectionandifanydoubtshallarise,then,accordingtomyconscience,thebest
ofmyunderstanding,andthecustomofwarinthelikecasesandIdofurthersolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillnot,onanyaccountatanytime,
whatsoever,discloseordiscoverthevoteoropinionofanyparticularmemberofthiscourtmartial,unlessrequiredtogiveevidencethereofbyacourtofjusticeoracourt
martialinduecourseoflaw".
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialchallengeandSwearing/46.Swearingoraffirmingofjudgeadvocateandotherofficers.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
46.
Swearingoraffirmingofjudgeadvocateandotherofficers.
Afterthemembersofthecourtareallswornorhavemadeaffirmation,anoathoraffirmationshallbeadministeredtothefollowingpersonsorsuchofthemasarepresentat
thecourtmartial,insuchofthefollowingformsasshallbeappropriate,orinsuchotherformtothesamepurportasthecourtascertainstobeaccordingtothereligionor
otherwisebindingontheconscienceofthepersontobeswornoraffirmed:
(A)JudgeAdvocate
FormofOath
"I,.........................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwilltothebestofmyabilitycarryoutthedutiesofJudgeAdvocateinaccordancewiththeArmyAct,andtherulesmade
thereunderandwithoutpartiality,favouroraffection,andIdofurtherswearthatIwillnotonanyaccount,atanytimewhatsoever,discloseordiscoverthevoteoropinionon
anymatterofanyparticularmemberofthiscourtmartial,unlessrequiredtogiveevidencethereofbyacourtofjusticeor,acourtmartialinduecourseoflaw."
FormofAffirmation
"I,........................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwilltothebestofmyabilitycarryoutthedutiesofJudgeAdvocateinaccordancewiththeArmy
Actandtherulesmadethereunderandwithoutpartiality,favouroraffection,andIdofurthersolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillnotonanyaccount,at
anytimewhatsoeverdiscloseordiscoverthevoteoropiniononanymatteroranyparticularmemberofthiscourtmartial,unlessrequiredtogiveevidencethereofbyacourt
ofjusticeoracourtmartialinduecourseoflaw."
(B)Officerattendingforthepurposesofinstruction
FormofOath
"I,.........................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwillnotonanyaccount,atanytimewhatsoever,discloseordiscoverthevoteoropinionofanyparticularmemberofthis
courtmartial,unlessrequiredtogiveevidencethereofbyacourtofjusticeoracourtmartial,induecourseoflaw."
FormofAffirmation
"I,.......................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillnotonanyaccount,atanytimewhatsoever,discloseordiscoverthevoteoropinionofany
particularmemberofthiscourtmartial,unlessrequiredtogiveevidencethereofbyacourtofjusticeoracourtmartial,induecourseoflaw."
(C)Shorthandwriter
FormofOath
"I,......................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwilltrulytakedowntothebestofmypowertheevidencetobegivenbeforethiscourtmartialandsuchothermattersasImay
berequired,andwill,whenrequired,delivertothecourtatruetranscriptofthesame."
FormofAffirmation
"I,........................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwilltrulytakedowntothebestofmypowertheevidencetobegivenbeforethiscourtmartialand
suchothermattersasImayberequired,andwill,whenrequireddelivertothecourtatruetranscriptofthesame."
(D)Interpreter
FormofOath
"I,.......................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwillfaithfullyinterpretandtranslate,asIshallberequiredtodo,touchingthematterbeforethiscourtmartial."
FormofAffirmation
"I,......................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillfaithfullyinterpretandtranslate,asIshallberequiredtodo,touchingthematterbeforethis
courtmartial."
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GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProcedureatTrialchallengeandSwearing/47.Personstoadministeroathsandaffirmations.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
47.
Personstoadministeroathsandaffirmations.
AlloathsandaffirmationsshallbeadministeredbytheJudgeAdvocate(ifany),amemberofthecourt,orsomeotherpersonempoweredbythecourttoadministersuch
oathoraffirmation.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/48.Arraignmentofaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup
48.
Arraignmentofaccused.
(1)
(2)
Afterthemembersofthecourtandotherpersonsareswornoraffirmedasabovementioned,theaccusedshallbearraignedonthechargesagainsthim.
Thechargesuponwhichtheaccusedisarraignedshallbereadand,ifnecessary,translatedtohim,andheshallberequiredtopleadseparatelytoeach
charge.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/49.Objectionbyaccusedtocharge.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
49.
Objectionbyaccusedtocharge.
Theaccused,whenrequiredtopleadtoanycharge,mayobjecttothechargeonthegroundthatitdoesnotdiscloseanoffenceundertheAct,orisnotinaccordancewith
theserules.Thecourtafterhearinganysubmissionwhichmaybemadebytheprosecutororbyoronbehalfoftheaccused,shallconsidertheobjectioninclosedcourtand
shalleitherdisallowitandproceedwiththetrial,orallowitandadjourntoreporttotheconveningauthorityor,ifitisindoubt,itmayadjourntoconsulttheconvening
authority.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/50.Amendmentofcharge.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
50.
Amendmentofcharge.
(1)
(2)
Atanytimeduringthetrial,ifitappearstothecourtthatthereisanymistakeinthenameordescriptionoftheaccusedinthechargesheet,thecourtmay
amendthechargesheetsoastocorrectthatmistake.
If,onthetrialofanycharge,itappearstothecourtatanytimebeforeithasbeguntoexaminethewitnesses,thatintheinterestofjusticeanyadditionto,
omissionfrom,oralterationin,thechargeisrequired,itmayreportitsopiniontotheconveningauthority,andmay,adjournandtheconveningauthority
mayeitherdirectthenewtrialtobecommenced,oramendthecharge,andorderthetrialtoproceedwithsuchamendedchargeafterduenoticetothe
accused.
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GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/51.Specialpleatothejurisdiction.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
51.
Specialpleatothejurisdiction.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Theaccused,beforepleadingtoacharge,mayofferaspecialpleatothegeneraljurisdictionofthecourt,andifhedoesso,andthecourtconsidersthat
anythingstatedinsuchpleashowsthatthecourthasnojurisdictionitshallreceiveanyevidenceofferedinsupport,togetherwithanyevidenceofferedby
theprosecutorindisprooforqualificationthereof,and,anyaddressbyoronbehalfoftheaccusedandreplybytheprosecutorinreferencethereto.
Ifthecourtoverrulesthespecialplea,itshallproceedwiththetrial.
Ifthecourtallowsthespecialplea,itshallrecorditsdecision,andthereasonsforit,andreportittotheconveningauthorityandadjournsuchdecision,
shallnotrequireanyconfirmation,andtheconveningauthorityshalleitherforthwithconveneanothercourtforthetrialoftheaccused,orordertheaccused
tobereleased.
Ifthecourtisindoubtastothevalidityoftheplea,itmayreferthemattertotheconveningauthority,andmayadjournforthatpurposeormayrecorda
specialdecisionwithrespecttosuchplea,andproceedwiththetrial.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/52.Generalpleaof"Guilty"or"NotGuilty".
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
52.
Generalpleaof"Guilty"or"NotGuilty".
Ifnospecialpleatogeneraljurisdictionofthecourtisoffered,orifsuchpleabeingoffered,isoverruled,orisdealtwithbyaspecialdecisionundersubrule
(4)ofrule51,theaccusedperson'splea"Guilty"or"NotGuilty"(orifherefusestoplead,ordoesnotpleadintelligiblyeitheroneortheotherapleaof"Not
Guilty")shallberecordedoneachcharge.
Ifanaccusedpersonpleads"Guilty",thatpleashallberecordedasthefindingofthecourtbutbeforeitisrecorded,thepresidingofficerorjudgeadvocate,
(2)
onbehalfofthecourt,shallascertainthattheaccusedunderstandsthenatureofthechargetowhichhehaspleadedguiltyandshallinformhimofthe
generaleffectofthatplea,andinparticularofthemeaningofthechargetowhichhehaspleadedguilty,andofthedifferenceinprocedurewhichwillbe
madebythepleaofguilty,andshalladvisehimtowithdrawthatpleaifitappearsfromthesummaryofevidencethattheaccusedoughttoplead"Not
Guilty".
1[(2A) Whereanaccusedpleads"Guilty",suchpleaandthefactumofcomplianceofsubrule(2)ofthisrule,shallberecordedbythecourtinthefollowing
manner:
(1)
(3)
(4)
Beforerecordingthepleaof"Guilty"oftheaccused,thecourtexplainedtotheaccusedthemeaningofthecharge(s)towhichhehadpleaded"Guilty"and
ascertainedthattheaccusedhadunderstoodthenatureofthecharge(s)towhichhehadpleaded"Guilty".Thecourtalsoinformedtheaccusedthe
generaleffectofthepleaandthedifferenceinprocedure,whichwillbefollowedconsequenttothesaidplea.Thecourthavingsatisfieditselfthatthe
accusedunderstandsthecharge(s)andtheeffectofhispleaof"Guilty",acceptsandrecordsthesame.Theprovisionsofrule52(2)arethuscomplied
with.]
Whereanaccusedpersonpleads"Guilty"tothefirstoftwoormorechargeslaidinthealternative,theprosecutormay,aftersubrule(2)hasbeencomplied
withbythecourtandbeforetheaccusedisarraignedonthealternativechargeorcharges,withdrawsuchalternativechargeorchargeswithoutrequiring
theaccusedtopleadtheretoandarecordtothateffectshallbemadeupontheproceedingsofthecourt.
Apleaof"Guilty"shallnotbeacceptedincaseswheretheaccusedisliable,ifconvictedtobesentencedtodeath,andwheresuchpleaisoffered,aplea
of"NotGuilty"shallberecordedandthetrialshallproceedaccordingly.
1Ins.byS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/53.Pleainbar.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
53.
Pleainbar.
(1)
Theaccused,atthetimeofhisgeneralpleaof"Guilty"or"NotGuilty"toachargeforanoffence,mayofferapleainbaroftrialonthegroundthat
hehasbeenpreviouslyconvictedoracquittedoftheoffencebyacompetentcriminalcourtorbyacourtmartial,orhasbeendealtwithsummarily
(a)
undersections80,83,84and85,asthecasemaybe,fortheoffence,orthatachargeinrespectoftheoffencehasbeendismissedasprovidedin
subrule(2)ofrule22or
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(b)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
theoffencehasbeenpardonedorcondonedbycompetentmilitaryauthority
1[(c)theperiodoflimitationfortrialaslaiddowninsection122hasexpired.]
Ifheofferssuchpleainbar,thecourtshallrecorditaswellashisgeneralplea,andifitconsidersthatanyfactorfactsstatedbyhimaresufficientto
supportthepleainbar,itshallreceiveanyevidenceoffered,andhearanyaddressmadebyoronbehalfoftheaccusedandtheprosecutorinreferenceto
theplea.
Ifthecourtfindsthatthepleainbarisproved,itshallrecorditsfindingandnotifyittotheconfirmingauthority,andshalleitheradjourn,orifthereisany
otherchargeagainsttheaccused,whetherinthesameorinadifferentchargesheet,whichisnotaffectedbythepleainbar,mayproceedtothetrialofthe
accusedonthatcharge.
Ifthefindingthatthepleainbarisprovedisnotconfirmed,thecourtmaybereassembledbytheconfirmingauthority,andproceedasifthepleahasbeen
foundnotproved.
Ifthecourtfindsthatthepleainbarisnotproved,itshallproceedwiththetrial,andthesaidfindingsshallbesubjecttoconfirmationlikeanyotherfinding
ofthecourt.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/54.Procedureafterpleaof"Guilty".
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
54.
Procedureafterpleaof"Guilty".
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Upontherecordofthepleaof"Guilty",ifthereareotherchargesinthesamechargesheettowhichthepleais"NotGuilty",thetrialshallfirstproceedwith
respecttothelattercharges,andafterthefindingonthosecharges,shallproceedwiththechargesonwhichapleaof"Guilty"hasbeenentered,butifthey
arealternativecharges,thecourtmayeitherproceedwithrespecttoallthechargesasiftheaccusedhadnotpleaded"Guilty"toanychargeormay
subjecttosubrule(2),insteadoftryinghim,recordafindingof"Guilty"uponanyoneofthealternativechargestowhichhehaspleaded"Guilty"anda
findingof"NotGuilty"uponalltheotheralternativecharges.
Wherealternativechargesarepreferredandtheaccusedpleads"NotGuilty"tothechargewhichallegesthemoreseriousoffenceand"Guilty"totheother,
thecourtshalltryhimasifhehadpleaded"NotGuilty"toallthecharges.
Aftertherecordofthepleaof"Guilty"onacharge(ifthetrialdoesnotproceedonanyothercharges)thecourt,shallreceiveanystatementwhichthe
accuseddesirestomakeinreferencetothecharge,andshallreadthesummary2[***]ofevidence,andannexittotheproceedings,orifthereisnosuch
summary2[***]shalltakeandrecordsufficientevidencetoenableittodeterminethesentenceandtheconfirmingofficertoknowallthecircumstances
connectedwiththeoffence.Thisevidenceshallbetakeninthemannerprovidedintheserulesinthecaseofpleaof"NotGuilty".
Afterevidencehasbeensotakenorthesummary2[***]ofevidencehasbeenread,asthecasemaybe,theaccusedmaymakeastatementinmitigation
ofpunishment,andmaycallwitnessesastohischaracter.
Iffromthestatementoftheaccusedorfromthesummary2[***]ofevidence,orotherwise,itappearstothecourtthattheaccuseddidnotunderstandthe
effectofhispleaof"Guilty",thecourtshallaltertherecordandenterapleaof"NotGuilty",andproceedwiththetrialaccordingly.
Ifapleaof"Guilty"isrecordedandthetrialproceedswithrespecttootherchargesinthesamechargesheet,theproceedingsundersubrules(3)and(4)
shalltakeplacewhenthefindingsontheotherchargesinthesamechargesheetarerecorded.
Whentheaccusedstatesanythinginmitigationofpunishmentwhichintheopinionofthecourtrequirestobeproved,andwould,ifproved,affectthe
amountofpunishment,thecourtmaypermittheaccusedtocallwitnessestoprovethesame.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/55.Withdrawalofpleaof"NotGuilty"subjecttocompliancewithsubrules(2)and(4)of
rule52.
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55.
Withdrawalofpleaof"NotGuilty"subjecttocompliancewithsubrules(2)and(4)ofrule52.
Theaccusedmay,ifhethinksfit,atanytimeduringthetrial,withdrawhispleaof"NotGuilty",andplead"Guilty",andinsuchcasethecourtwillatonce,subjecttoa
compliancewithsubrules(2)and(4)ofrule52,recordapleaandfindingof"Guilty",andshall,sofarasisnecessary,proceedinmannerdirectedbyrule54.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/56.Pleaof"NotGuilty",applicationforadjournment,andcasefortheprosecution.
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Pleaof"NotGuilty",applicationforadjournment,andcasefortheprosecution.
Afterthepleaof"NotGuilty"toanychargeisrecorded,thetrialshallproceedasfollows,thatistosay,
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
thecourtshallasktheaccusedwhetherhewishestoapplyforanadjournmentonthegroundthatanyoftherulesrelatingtoprocedurebeforetrialhave
notbeencompliedwith,andthathehasbeenprejudicedtherebyoronthegroundthathehasnothadsufficientopportunityforpreparinghisdefence,and
shallrecordhisanswer
iftheaccusedshallmakeanysuchapplication,thecourtshallhearanystatementofevidencewhichhemaydesiretoadduceinsupportthereof,andany
statementoftheprosecutororevidenceinanswertheretoandifitshallappeartothecourtthattheaccusedhasbeenprejudicedbyanynoncompliance
withanyofsuchrulesrelatingtoprocedureorthathehasnothadsufficientopportunityofpreparinghisdefence,itmaygrantsuchadjournmentasmay
appeartoitinthecircumstancestobeproper
theprosecutormay,ifhedesires,andshall,ifsorequiredbythecourtmakeanopeningaddress,andshallstatethereinthesubstanceofthecharge
againsttheaccusedandthenatureandgeneraleffectoftheevidencewhichheproposestoadduceinsupportofitwithoutenteringintoanyunnecessary
detail
theevidencefortheprosecutionshallthenbetaken
ifitshouldbenecessaryfortheprosecutortogiveevidencefortheprosecutiononthefactsofthecase,heshallgiveitafterthedeliveryofhisaddress(if
any),andhemustbeswornoraffirmed,asthecasemaybe,andgivehisevidenceindetailand
hemaybecrossexaminedbyoronbehalfoftheaccusedandafterwardsmaymakeanystatementwhichmightbemadebyawitnessonreexamination.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/57.Pleaofnocase.
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1[57.
Pleaofnocase.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Atthecloseofthecasefortheprosecution,theaccusedmayofferapleathattheevidencegivenonbehalfoftheprosecution,inrespectofanyoneor
morecharges,hasnotestablishedaprimafaciecaseagainsthimandthatheshouldnot,therefore,becalledupontomakehisdefencetothatchargeor
charges.
Wheretheaccusedtakessuchaplea,theprosecutormayaddressthecourtinanswertheretoandtheaccusedmayreply.
Thecourtshallconsiderthepleainclosedcourtandshallnotallowthepleaunlesssatisfiedthat
theprosecutionhasnotestablishedaprimafaciecaseonthechargeorchargesaslaidand
(a)
itisnotopentoitontheevidenceadducedtomakeaspecialfindingeitherundersection139orsubrule(4)ofrule62.
(b)
Ifthecourtallowstheplea,itshallrecordafindingof"NotGuilty"onthechargeorcharges,towhichtheplearelates,andshallannouncethefinding
forthwithinopencourtassubjecttoconfirmation.
Ifthecourtoverrulestheplea,itshallproceedwiththetrial.
Ifthecourthasanydoubtastothevalidityoftheplea,itmayreferthemattertotheconveningauthority,andadjournforthatpurpose.
Thecourtmay,ofitsownmotion,afterthecloseofthecasefortheprosecution,andafterhearingtheprosecutorfindtheaccused"NotGuilty"ofthe
charge,andannouncethefindingforthwithinopencourtassubjecttoconfirmation.
Thecourtshallrecordbriefreasonswhilearrivingatthefindingontheplea,inaccordancewithsubrule(1)ofrule62].
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/58.Examinationoftheaccusedanddefencewitnesses.
TheArmyRules,1954
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1[58.
Examinationoftheaccusedanddefencewitnesses.
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(2)
Ineverytrial,forthepurposeofenablingtheaccusedpersonallytoexplainanycircumstancesappearinginevidenceagainsthim,thecourtofthe
judgeadvocate
mayatanystage,withoutpreviouslywarningtheaccused,putsuchquestionstohimasconsidersnecessary
(i)
shall,afterthecloseofthecasefortheprosecutionandbeforeheiscalledonforhisdefence,questionhimgenerallyonthecase.
(ii)
Nooathshallbeadministeredtotheaccusedwhenheisexaminedunderclause(a).
Theaccusedshallnotrenderhimselfliabletopunishmentbyrefusingtoanswerquestionsreferredinclause(a)above,orbygivinganswertothem
whichheknowsnottobetrue.
Afterthecloseofthecasefortheprosecution,thepresidingofficerorthejudgeadvocate,ifany,shallexplaintotheaccusedthathemaymakeanunsworn
statement,orallyorinwriting,givinghisaccountofthesubjectofthecharge(s)againsthimorifhewishes,hemaygiveevidenceasawitness,onoathor
affirmation,indisproofofthecharge(s)againsthimoranypersonchargedtogetherwithhimatthesametrial:
Providedthat,
heshallnotbecalledasawitnessexceptonhisownrequestinwriting
(a)
hisfailuretogiveevidenceshallnotbemadethesubjectofanycommentbyanyofthepartiesofthecourtorgiverisetoanypresumptionagainst
(b)
himselforanypersonchargedtogetherwithhimatthesametrial
ifhegivesevidenceonoathoraffirmation,heshallbeexaminedasfirstwitnessfordefenceandshallbeliabletobecrossexaminedbythe
(c)
prosecutorandtobequestionedbythecourt.
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Theaccusedmaythencallhiswitnessesincluding,ifhesodesires,anywitnessesastocharacter.Iftheaccusedintendstocallwitnessesastothefactsof
thecaseotherthanhimself,hemaymakeanopeningaddressbeforetheevidencefordefenceisgiven].
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/59.Closingaddresses.
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1[59.
Closingaddresses.
Aftertheexaminationofthewitnesses,theprosecutormaymakeaclosingaddressandtheaccusedorhiscounselorthedefendingofficer,asthecasemaybe,shallbe
entitledtoreply:
Providedthatwhereanypointoflawisraisedbytheaccused,theprosecutormay,withthepermissionofthecourt,makehissubmissionwithregardtothatpoint.].
2[***]
2Rule59AomittedbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.Earlierrule59AwasinsertedbyS.R.O.246of1982.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/Prosecution,DefenceandSummingup/60.Summingupbythejudgeadvocate.
TheArmyRules,1954
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60.
Summingupbythejudgeadvocate.
(1)
(2)
Thejudgeadvocate(ifany)shallsumupinopencourttheevidenceandadvisethecourtuponthelawrelatingtothecase.
Afterthesummingupofthejudgeadvocate,nootheraddressshallbeallowed.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/61.Considerationoffindings.
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FindingandSentence
61.
Considerationoffindings.
(1)
(2)
Thecourtshalldeliberateonitsfindinginclosedcourtinthepresenceofthejudgeadvocate.
Theopinionofeachmemberofthecourtastothefindingshallbegivenbywordofmouthoneachchargeseparately.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/62.Form,recordandannouncementoffinding.
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62.
Form,recordandannouncementoffinding.
1[(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Thefindingoneverychargeuponwhichtheaccusedisarraignedshallberecordedand,exceptasprovidedintheserules,shallberecordedasfindingof
"Guilty"orof"NotGuilty".Afterrecordingthefindingoneachcharge,thecourtshallgivebriefreasonsinsupportthereof.Thejudgeadvocateor,iftheseis
none,thepresidingofficershallrecordorcausetoberecordedsuchbriefreasonsintheproceedings.Theaboverecordshallbesignedanddatedbythe
presidingofficerandthejudgeadvocate,ifany].
Wherethecourtisofopinionasregardsanychargethatthefactsproveddonotdisclosetheoffencechargedoranyoffenceofwhichhemightunderthe
Actlegallybefoundguiltyonthechargeaslaid,thecourtshallacquittheaccusedofthatcharge.
Ifthecourtdoubtsasregardsanychargewhetherthefactsprovedshowtheaccusedtobeguiltyornotoftheoffencechargedorofanyoffenceofwhich
hemightunderthisActlegallybefoundguiltyonthechargeaslaid,itmay,beforerecordingafindingonthatcharge,refertotheconfirmingauthorityforan
opinion,settingoutthefactswhichitfindstobeproved,andmayifnecessary,adjournforthatpurpose.
Wherethecourtisofopinionasregardsanychargethatthefactswhichitfindstobeprovedinevidencediffermateriallyfromthefactsallegedinthe
statementofparticularsinthecharge,butareneverthelesssufficienttoprovetheoffencestatedinthecharge,andthatthedifferenceisnotsomaterialas
tohaveprejudicedtheaccusedinhisdefence,itmay,insteadofafindingof"NotGuilty",recordaspecialfinding.
Thespecialfindingmayfindtheaccusedguiltyonachargesubjecttothestatementorexceptionsorvariationsspecifiedtherein.
Wheretherearealternativecharges,andthefactsprovedappeartothecourtnottoconstitutetheoffencementionedinanyofthosealternativecharges,
thecourtshallrecordafindingof"NotGuilty"onthatcharge.
Thecourtshallnotfindtheaccusedguiltyonmorethanoneoftwoormorechargeslaiddowninthealternative,evenifconvictionuponthecharge
necessarilyconnotesguiltyuponthealternativechargeorcharges.
Ifthecourtthinksthatthefactsprovedconstituteoneoftheoffencesstatedintwoormoreofthealternativecharges,butdoubtswhichofthoseoffences
thefactsdoatlawconstitute,itmay,beforerecordingafindingonthosecharges,refertotheconfirmingauthorityforanopinion,settingoutthefactswhich
itfindstobeprovedandstatingthatitdoubtswhetherthosefactsconstituteinlawtheoffencestatedinsuchoneorotherofthechargesandmay,if
necessary,adjournforthatpurpose.
Inanycasewherethecourtisempoweredbysection139tofindtheaccusedguiltyofanoffenceotherthanthatcharged,orguiltyofcommittinganoffence
incircumstancesinvolvingalessdegreeofpunishment,orwhereitcould,afterhearingtheevidence,havemadeaspecialfindingofguiltysubjectto
exceptionsorvariationsinaccordancewithsubrules(4)and(5)itmay,ifitissatisfiedofthejusticeofsuchcourse,andiftheconcurrenceoftheconvening
officerissignifiedbytheprosecutor,acceptandrecordapleaofguiltyofsuchotheroffencesoroftheoffenceashavingbeencommittedincircumstances
involvingsuchlessdegreeofpunishmentoroftheoffencechargedsubjecttosuchexceptionsorvariations:
Providedthatfailuretoobtaintheconcurrenceoftheconveningofficerasaforesaidshallnotinvalidatetheproceedingswhenconfirmednotwithstanding
suchfailure.
(10) Thefindingoneachchargeshallbeannouncedforthwithinopencourtassubjecttoconfirmation.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/63.Procedureonacquittal.
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63.
Procedureonacquittal.
Ifthefindingonallthechargesis"NotGuilty",thepresidingofficershalldateandsignthefindingandsuchsignatureshallauthenticatethewholeoftheproceedings,and
theproceedingsuponbeingsignedbythejudgeadvocate(ifany)shallbeatoncetransmittedforconfirmation.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/64.Procedureonconviction.
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FindingandSentence
64.
Procedureonconviction.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Ifthefindingonanychargeis"Guilty"then,fortheguidanceofthecourtindeterminingitssentence,andoftheconfirmingauthorityinconsideringthe
sentence,thecourt,beforedeliberatingonitssentence,shall,wheneverpossible,takeevidenceofandrecordthegeneralcharacter,age,service,rankand
anyrecognisedactsofgallantryordistinguishedconductoftheaccused,anypreviousconvictionsoftheaccusedeitherbyacourtmartialoracriminal
courtanypreviouspunishmentsawardedtohimbyanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection80,83,84,or85,asthecasemaybe,thelengthoftimehe
hasbeeninarrestorinconfinementonanyprevioussentence,andanymilitarydecoration,ormilitaryreward,ofwhichhemaybeinpossessionorto
whichheisentitled.
Evidenceontheabovemattersmaybegivenbyawitnessverifyingastatementwhichcontainsasummaryoftheentriesintheregimentalbooks
respectingtheaccusedandidentifyingtheaccusedasthepersonreferredtointhatsummary.
Theaccusedmaycrossexamineanysuchwitness,andmaycallwitnessestorebutsuchevidenceandiftheaccusedsorequests,theregimentalbooks,
oradulycertifiedcopyofthematerialentriestherein,shallbeproduced,andiftheaccusedallegesthatthesummaryisinanyrespectnotinaccordance
withtheregimentalbooks,orsuchcertifiedcopy,asthecasemaybe,thecourtshallcomparethesummarywiththosebooksorcopy,andifitfindsitisnot
inaccordancetherewith,shallcausethesummarytobecorrected.
Whenalltheevidenceontheabovemattershasbeengiven,theaccusedmayaddressthecourtthereonandinmitigationofpunishment.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/65.Sentence.
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65.
Sentence.
TheCourtshallawardasinglesentenceinrespectofalltheoffencesofwhichtheaccusedisfoundguilty,andsuchsentenceshallbedeemedtobeawardedinrespectof
theoffenceineachchargeinrespectofwhichitcanbelegallygivenandnottobeawardedinrespectofanyoffenceinachargeinrespectofwhichitcannotbelegally
given.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/66.Recommendationofmercy.
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FindingandSentence
66.
Recommendationofmercy.
(1)
(2)
Ifthecourtmakesarecommendationtomercy,itshallgiveitsreasonsforitsrecommendation.
Thenumberofopinionsbywhichtherecommendationtomercymentionedinthisrule,oranyquestionrelativethereto,isadoptedorrejected,maybe
enteredintheproceedings.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/FindingandSentence/67.Announcementofsentenceandsigningandtransmissionofproceedings.
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67.
Announcementofsentenceandsigningandtransmissionofproceedings.
(1)
(2)
Thesentencetogetherwithanyrecommendationtomercyandthereasonsforanysuchrecommendationwillbeannouncedforthwithinopencourt.The
sentencewillbeannouncedassubjecttoconfirmation.
Uponthecourtawardingthesentence,thepresidingofficershalldateandsignthesentenceandsuchsignatureshallauthenticatethewholeofthe
proceedingsandtheproceedingsuponbeingsignedbytheJudgeAdvocate(ifany),shallatoncebetransmittedforconfirmation.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/68.Revision.
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1[68.
Revision.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Wherethefindingissentbackforrevisionundersection160thecourtshallreassembleinopencourttherevisionordershallberead,andifthecourtis
directedtotakefreshevidence,suchevidenceshallalsobetakeninopencourt.
Exceptwherethecourtisdirectedtotakefreshevidence,nofreshevidenceshallbeadduced.
Thecourtmay,onarequestfromtheprosecutor,intheinterestofjustice,allowawitnesstobecalledorrecalledforthepurposeofrebuttinganymaterial
statementmadebyawitnessforthedefenceduringrevision.
Aftertherevisionorderhasbeenreadinopencourtwhethertherevisionisoffindingorsentenceandtheevidence,ifany,inaccordancewithsubrules(1),
(2)and(3)hasbeentaken,theprosecutorandtheaccusedshallbegivenafurtheropportunitytoaddressthecourtintheorderaslaiddowninrule59.If
necessary,thejudgeadvocate,ifany,maysumupthe(additional)evidenceandadvisethecourtuponthelawrelatingtothecase.Thecourtshallthen
deliberateonitsfindingorthesentence,asthecasemaybe,inclosedcourt.
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(5)
(6)
(7)
Wherethefindingissentbackforrevisionandthecourtdoesnotadheretoitsformerfinding,itshallrevokethefindingandsentence,andrecordthenew
finding,inthemannerlaiddowninrule62,andifsuchnewfindinginvolvesasentence,passsentenceafresh,aftercomplyingwithrule64.
Wherethesentencealoneissentbackforrevision,thecourtshallnotrevisethefinding.
Aftertherevision,thepresidingofficershalldateandsignthedecisionofthecourt,andtheproceedings,uponbeingsignedbythejudgeadvocate,ifany,
shallatoncebetransmittedforconfirmation.]
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/69.Reviewofcourtmartialproceedings.
TheArmyRules,1954
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69.
Reviewofcourtmartialproceedings.
Theproceedingsofageneralcourtmartialshallbesubmittedbythejudgeadvocateatthetrialforreviewtothedeputyorassistantjudgeadvocategeneralofthecommand
whoshallthenforwardittotheconfirmingofficer.Theproceedingsofadistrictcourtmartialshallbesentbythepresidingofficerorthejudgeadvocatedirecttothe
confirmingofficerwhomust,inallcases,wherethesentenceisdismissalorabove,seekadviceofthedeputyorassistantjudgeadvocategeneralofthecommandbefore
confirmation.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/70.Confirmation.
TheArmyRules,1954
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70.
Confirmation.
Uponreceivingtheproceedingsofageneralordistrictcourtmartial,theconfirmingauthoritymayconfirmorrefuseconfirmation,or,reserveconfirmationforsuperior
authority,andtheconfirmation,nonconfirmation,orreservationshallbeenteredinandformpartoftheproceedings.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/71.Promulgation.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
71.
Promulgation.
Thecharge,finding,andsentence,andanyrecommendationtomercyshall,togetherwiththeconfirmationornonconfirmationoftheproceedings,bepromulgatedinsuch
mannerastheconfirmingauthoritymaydirectandifnodirectionisgiven,accordingtothecustomoftheservice.Untilpromulgationhasbeeneffected,confirmationisnot
completeandthefindingandsentenceshallnotbeheldtohavebeenconfirmeduntiltheyhavebeenpromulgated.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/72.Mitigationofsentenceonpartialconfirmation.
TheArmyRules,1954
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Mitigationofsentenceonpartialconfirmation.
(1)
(2)
Whereasentencehasbeenawardedbyacourtmartialinrespectofoffencesinseveralcharges,andtheconfirmingauthorityconfirmsthefindingonsome
butnotonallofsuchcharges,thatauthorityshalltakeintoconsiderationthefactofsuchnonconfirmation,andshallifitseemsjust,mitigate,remit,or
commutethepunishmentawardedaccordingasitseemsjust,havingregardtotheoffencesinthechargesinrespectofthefindingswhichareconfirmed.
Whereasentencehasbeenawardedbyacourtmartialinrespectofoffencesinseveralchargesandhasbeenconfirmed,andanyoneorsuchcharges
thefindingthereonisfoundtobeinvalid,theauthorityhavingpowertomitigate,remit,orcommutethepunishmentawardedbythesentenceshalltakeinto
considerationthefactofsuchinvalidity,andifitseemsjust,mitigate,remitorcommutethepunishmentawardedaccordingasitseemsjust,havingregard
totheoffencesinthechargeswhichwiththefindingsthereonarenotinvalid,andthepunishmentassomodifiedshallbeasvalidasifithadbeenoriginally
awardedonlyinrespectofthoseoffences.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/73.Confirmationnotwithstandinginformalityinorexcessofpunishment.
TheArmyRules,1954
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73.
Confirmationnotwithstandinginformalityinorexcessofpunishment.
Ifthesentenceofacourtmartialisinformallyexpressed,theconfirmingauthoritymay,inconfirmingthesentence,varytheformsothatitshallbeproperlyexpressedandif
thepunishmentawardedbythesentenceinexcessofthepunishmentauthorisedbylaw,theconfirmingauthoritymayvarythesentencesothatthesentenceshallnotbein
excessofthepunishmentauthorisedbylawandtheconfirmingauthoritymayconfirmthefindingandthesentence,assovaried,ofthecourtmartial.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ConfirmationandRevision/74.Memberorprosecutornottoconfirmproceedings.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
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74.
Memberorprosecutornottoconfirmproceedings.
Amemberofacourtmartial,oranofficerwhohasactedasaprosecutoratacourtmartial,shallnotconfirmthefindingorsentenceofthatcourtmartial,andwheresuch
memberorprosecutorbecomesconfirmingofficer,heshallreferthefindingorsentenceofthecourtmartialtoasuperiorauthoritycompetenttoconfirmthefindingsand
sentencesofthelikedescriptionofcourtmartial.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/75.Seatingofmembers.
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75.
Seatingofmembers.
Themembersofacourtmartialshalltaketheirseatsaccordingtotheirarmyrank.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/76.Responsibilityofpresidingofficer.
TheArmyRules,1954
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76.
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(1)
(2)
Thepresidingofficerisresponsibleforthetrialbeingconductedinproperorder,andinaccordancewiththeAct,rulesmadethereunderandinamanner
befittingacourtofjustice.
Itisthedutyofthepresidingofficertoseethatjusticeisadministered,thattheaccusedhasafairtrial,andthathedoesnotsufferanydisadvantagein
consequenceofhispositionasapersonundertrial,orofhisignorance,orofhisincapacitytoexamineorcrossexaminewitnesses,orotherwise.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/77.Powerofcourtoveraddressofprosecutorandaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
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77.
Powerofcourtoveraddressofprosecutorandaccused.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Itisthedutyoftheprosecutortoassistthecourtintheadministrationofjustice,tobehaveimpartially,tobringthewholeofthetransactionbeforethecourt,
andnottotakeanyunfairadvantageof,orsuppressanyevidenceinfavourof,theaccused.
Theprosecutormaynotrefertoanymatter,notrelevanttothechargeorchargesthenbeforethecourt,anditisthedutyofthecourttostophimfromso
doingandalsorestrainanyundueviolenceoflanguageorwantoffairnessormoderationonthepartoftheprosecutor.
Thecourtshallallowgreatlatitudetotheaccusedinmakinghisdefencehemustabstainfromanyremarkscontemptuousordisrespectfultowardsthe
court,andfromcoarseandinsultinglanguagetowardsothers,buthemayforthepurposesofhisdefenceimpeachtheevidenceandthemotivesofthe
witnessesandtheprosecutor,andchargeotherpersonswithblameandevencriminality,subject,ifhedoesso,toanyliabilitywhichhemaytherebyincur.
Thecourtmaycautiontheaccusedastotheirrelevanceofhisdefence,butshallnot,unlessinspecialcases,stophisdefencesolelyongroundofsuch
irrelevance.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/78.Procedureontrialofaccusedpersonstogether.
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78.
Procedureontrialofaccusedpersonstogether.
Wheretwoormoreaccusedpersonsaretriedtogetherandanyevidenceastothefactsofthecaseistenderedbyanyoneormoreofthem,theevidenceandaddresseson
thepartoforonbehalfofalltheaccusedpersonsshallbetakenbeforetheprosecutorreplies,andtheprosecutorshallmakeoneaddressonlyinreplyasregardsallthe
accusedpersons.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/79.Separatechargesheets.
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79.
Separatechargesheets.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Theconveningofficermaydirectanychargesagainstanaccusedpersontobeinsertedindifferentchargesheets,andwhenhesodirects,theaccused
shallbearraignedanduntilafterthefindingtried,uponeachchargesheetseparately,andtheprocedureinrules48to62,bothinclusive,shall,untilafter
finding,befollowedinrespectofeachofchargesheet,asifitcontainedthewholeofthechargesagainsttheaccused.
Thetrialsupontheseveralchargesheetsshallbeinsuchorderastheconveningofficerdirects.
Whenthecourthavetriedtheaccuseduponallthechargesheetstheyshall,inthecaseofthefindingbeing"NotGuilty"onallthecharges,proceed,as
directedbyrule63,andincaseofthefindingonanyoneormoreofthechargesbeing"Guilty"proceedasdirectedbyrules54and64to67,bothinclusive,
inlikemannerineachcaseasifallthechargesinthedifferentchargesheetshadbeencontainedinonechargesheet,andthesentencepassedshallbe
ofthesameeffectasifallthechargeshadbeencontainedinonechargesheet.
Iftheconveningofficerdirectsthat,intheeventoftheconvictionofanaccusedpersonuponachargeinanychargesheet,heneednotbetrieduponthe
subsequentchargesheetsthecourtinsucheventmay,withouttryingtheaccuseduponanyofthesubsequentchargesheets,proceedasprovidedinsub
rule(3).
Whereachargesheetcontainsmorethanonecharge,theaccusedmay,beforepleading,claimtobetriedseparatelyinrespectofanychargeorcharges
inthatchargesheet,onthegroundthathewillbeembarrassedinhisdefenceifheisnotsotriedseparatelyandinsuchcasethecourtunlesstheythink
hisclaimunreasonable,shallarraignandtrytheaccusedinlikemannerasiftheconveningofficerhadinsertedthesaidchargeorchargesindifferent
chargesheets.
Ifapleaof"Guilty",toanychargeinachargesheethasbeenrecordedasthefindingofthecourt,theprovisionsofsubrules(3)and(4)ofrule54shallnot
becompliedwithuntilafterthecourthadarrivedatitsfindingsonallthechargesheets.
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GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/80.Sittinginclosedcourt.
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80.
Sittinginclosedcourt.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Acourtmartialshall,whereitissodirectedbytheserules,andmayinanyothercaseonanydeliberationamongstthemembers,sitinclosedcourt.
Nopersonshallbepresentinclosedcourtexceptthemembersofthecourt,thejudgeadvocate(ifany)andanyofficersunderinstruction.
Forthepurposeofgivingeffecttotheforegoingprovisionsofthisrule,thecourtmartialmayeitherretireorcausetheplacewheretheysittobeclearedof
allotherpersonsnotentitledtobepresent.
Exceptashereinbeforementionedallproceedings,includingtheviewofanyplace,shallbeinopencourtandinthepresenceoftheaccusedsubjectto
subrule(5).
Thecourtshallhavethepowertoexcludefromthecourtanywitnesswhohasyettogiveevidenceoranyotherperson,otherthantheaccused,who
interfereswithitsproceedings.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/80A.Courtsmartialtobepublic.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
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1[80A.
Courtsmartialtobepublic.
Subjecttorule80,theplaceinwhichacourtmartialisheldforthepurposeoftryinganoffenceundertheActshallbedeemedtobeanopencourttowhichthepublic
generallymayhaveaccess,sofarasthesamecanconvenientlycontainthem:
Providedthatifthecourtissatisfiedthatitisnecessaryorexpedientinthepublicinterestorfortheendsofjusticesotodo,thecourtmayatanystageofthetrialofany
particularcaseorderthatthepublicgenerallyoranyportionthereoforanyparticularpersonshallnothaveaccessto,orbeorremainin,theplaceinwhichthecourtheld.]
1Ins.byS.R.O.55,dated22ndFebruary,1985.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/81.Hoursofsitting.
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81.
Hoursofsitting.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Acourtmartialmaysitatsuchtimesandforsuchperiodbetweenthehoursofsixinthemorningandsixintheafternoonasmaybedirectedbytheproper
superiormilitaryauthority,andsofarasnosuchdirectionextends,asthecourtfromtimetotimedeterminesbutnocourtshallsitformorethansixhoursin
anyoneday.
Ifthecourtconsideritnecessarytocontinuethetrialaftersixintheafternoonortositformorethansixhoursinanyoneday,itmaydosobutifitdoesso,
shouldrecordintheproceedingsthereasonforsodoing.
Incasesrequiringanimmediateexampleorwhentheconveningofficercertifiesunderhishandthatitisexpedientforthepublicservice,trialsmaybeheld
atanyhour.
Ifthecourtortheconveningofficerorothersuperiormilitaryauthoritythinksthatmilitaryexigenciesortheinterestsofdisciplinerequirethecourttositon
SundayoronanyotherdaydeclaredasaholidayinArmyorCommandOrders,thecourtmaysitaccordingly,butotherwisethecourtshallnotsitonanyof
thosedays.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/82.Continuityoftrialandadjournmentofcourt.
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82.
Continuityoftrialandadjournmentofcourt.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Whenacourtisonceassembledandtheaccusedhasbeenarraigned,thecourtshallcontinuethetrialfromdaytoday,inaccordancewithrule81,unless
itappearstothecourtthatanadjournmentisnecessaryfortheendsofjusticeorthatsuchcontinuanceisimpracticable.
Acourtmayadjournfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplaceandmay,whennecessary,viewanyplace.
Theseniorofficeronthespotmayalso,formilitaryexigencies,adjournorprolongtheadjournmentofthecourt.
Acourtmartial,intheabsenceofajudgeadvocate(ifsuchhasbeenappointedforthatcourtmartial)shallnotproceed,andshalladjourn.
Ifthetimetowhichanadjournmentismadeisnotspecified,theadjournmentshallbeuntilfurtherordersfromthepropermilitaryauthorityand,iftheplace
towhichanadjournmentismadeisnotspecified,theadjournmentshallbetothesameplaceortosuchotherplaceasmaybespecifiedinfurtherorders
fromthepropermilitaryauthority.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/83.Suspensionoftrial.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
83.
Suspensionoftrial.
(1)
(2)
Where,inconsequenceofanythingarisingwhilethecourtissitting,thecourtisunablebyreasonofdissolutionasspecifiedinsection117,orotherwise,to
continuethetrial,thepresidingofficeror,inhisabsence,theseniormember,present,willimmediatelyreportthefactstotheconveningauthority.
Whereacourtmartialisdissolvedbeforethefinding,or,incaseofafindingofguilty,beforeawardofthesentence,theentireproceedingsbeforethecourt
martialshallbenullandtheaccusedmaybetriedbeforeanothercourtmartial.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/84.Proceedingsondeathorillnessofaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
84.
Proceedingsondeathorillnessofaccused.
Incaseofthedeathoftheaccused,orofsuchillnessoftheaccusedasrendersitimpossibletocontinuethetrial,thecourtshallascertainthefactsofthedeathorillnessby
evidence,andrecordthesameandadjourn,andtransmittheproceedingstotheconveningauthority.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/85.Death,retirementorabsenceofpresidingofficer.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
85.
Death,retirementorabsenceofpresidingofficer.
Inthecaseofthedeath,retirementonchallengeorunavoidableabsenceofthepresidingofficer,thenextseniorshalltaketheplaceofthepresidingofficerandthetrialshall
proceedifthecourtisstillcomposedofnotlessthantheminimumnumberofofficersofwhichitisrequiredbylawtoconsist.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/86.Presencethroughoutofallmembersofcourt.
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86.
Presencethroughoutofallmembersofcourt.
(1)
(2)
Amemberofacourtwhohasbeenabsentwhileanypartoftheevidenceonthetrialofanaccusedpersonistaken,shalltakenofurtherpartinthetrialby
thatcourtofthatperson,butthecourtwillnotbeaffectedunlessitisreducedbelowthelegalminimum.
Anofficershallnotbeaddedtoacourtmartialaftertheaccusedhasbeenarraigned.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/87.Takingofopinionsofmembersofcourt.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
87.
Takingofopinionsofmembersofcourt.
(1)
(2)
Everymemberofacourtmustgivehisopinionbywordofmouthoneveryquestionwhichthecourthastodecide,andmustgivehisopinionastothe
sentence,notwithstandingthathehasgivenhisopinioninfavourofacquittal.
Theopinionofthemembersofthecourtshallbetakeninsuccession,beginningwiththememberlowestinrank.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/88.Procedureonincidentalquestions.
TheArmyRules,1954
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SECTION2
88.
Procedureonincidentalquestions.
Ifanyobjectionisraisedonanymatteroflaw,evidence,orprocedurebytheprosecutororbyoronbehalfoftheaccusedduringthetrial,theprosecutorortheaccusedor
counselorthedefendingofficer(asthecasemaybe)shallhavearighttoanswerthesameandthepersonraisingtheobjectionshallhavearightofreply.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/89.Swearingofcourttotryseveralaccusedpersons.
TheArmyRules,1954
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89.
Swearingofcourttotryseveralaccusedpersons.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Acourtmaybeswornoraffirmedatonetimetotryanynumberofaccusedpersonsthenpresentbeforeit,whetherthosepersonsaretobetried
collectivelyorseparately,andeachaccusedpersonshallhavepowertoobjecttothemembersofthecourt,andshallbeaskedseparatelywhetherhe
objectstoanymembers.
Inthecaseofseveralaccusedpersonstobetriedseparately,thecourt,upononeofthosepersonsobjectingtoamember,may,accordingasitthinksfit,
proceedtodeterminethatobjectionorpostponethecaseofthatpersonandswearoraffirmthemembersofthecourtforthetrialoftheothersalone.
Inthecaseofseveralaccusedpersonstobetriedseparately,thecourtwhenswornoraffirmed,shallproceedwithonecasepostponingtheothercases,
andtakingthemafterwardsinsuccession.
Whereseveralaccusedpersonsaretriedseparatelybythesamecourtuponchargesarisingoutofthesametransaction,thecourtmay,ifitconsidersitto
bedesirableintheinterestsofjustice,postponeconsiderationofanysentencetobeawardedtoanyoneormoreofsuchaccusedpersonsuntilthetrialsof
allsuchaccusedpersonshavecompleted.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/90.Swearingofinterpreterandshorthandwriter.
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90.
Swearingofinterpreterandshorthandwriter.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Atanytimeduringthetrialanimpartialpersonmay,ifthecourtthinksitnecessaryandshall,ifeithertheprosecutorortheaccusedrequestsitonany
reasonableground,beswornoraffirmtoactasinterpreter.
Animpartialpersonmayatanytimeofthetrial,ifthecourtthinksitdesirable,beswornoraffirmtoactasashorthandwriter.
Beforeapersonisswornoraffirmedasaninterpreterorshorthandwritertheaccusedshallbeinformedofthepersonwhoisproposedtobeswornor
affirmed,andmayobjecttothepersonasnotbeingimpartialorforanyreasonablecourseandthecourt,ifitthinksthattheobjectionisreasonable,shall
notswearoraffirmthatpersonasinterpreterorshorthandwriter.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/91.Evidencewhentobetranslated.
TheArmyRules,1954
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SECTION2
91.
Evidencewhentobetranslated.
Whenanyevidenceisgiveninalanguagewhichanyoftheofficerscomposingthecourt,thejudgeadvocate,theprosecutorortheaccused,orhisdefendingofficeror
counseldoesnotunderstand,thatevidenceshallbeinterpretedtosuchofficerorpersoninalanguagewhichhedoesunderstand.Ifaninterpreterinsuchlanguagehas
beenappointedbytheconveningofficer,anddulyswornoraffirmed,theevidenceshallbeinterpretedbyhim.Ifnosuchinterpreterhasbeenappointedandswornor
affirmed,animpartialpersonshallbeswornoraffirmedbythecourtasrequiredbyrule90.Whendocumentsareputinforpurposeofformalproof,itshallbeinthe
discretionofthecourttocauseasmuchtobeinterpretedasappearsnecessary.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/92.Recordinproceedingsoftransactionsofcourtmartial.
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92.
Recordinproceedingsoftransactionsofcourtmartial.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Atacourtmartialthejudgeadvocate,or,ifthereisnone,thepresidingofficershallrecord,orcausetoberecorded1[intheHindiorEnglishlanguage],all
transactionsofthatcourt,andshallberesponsiblefortheaccuracyoftherecord(intheserulereferredtoastheproceedings)andifthejudgeadvocateis
calledasawitnessbytheaccused,thepresidingofficershallberesponsiblefortheaccuracyoftherecordinproceedingsoftheevidenceofthejudge
advocate.
Theevidenceshallbetakendowninanarrativeforminasnearlyaspossiblethewordsused,butinanycasewhentheprosecutor,theaccusedperson,
thejudgeadvocate,orthecourtconsidersitmaterial,thequestionandanswershallbetakendownverbatim.
Whereanobjectionhasbeentakentoanyquestionortotheadmissionofanyevidenceortotheprocedureofthecourt,suchobjectionshall,ifthe
prosecutororaccusedsorequestsorthecourtthinksfit,beenteredupontheproceedingstogetherwiththegroundsoftheobjectionandthedecisionof
thecourtthereon.
Whereanyaddressby,oronbehalfof,theprosecutorortheaccused,isnotinwriting,itshallnotbenecessarytorecordthesameintheproceedings
furtherorotherwisethanthecourtthinksproper,exceptthat
thecourtshallineverycasemakesuchrecordofthedefencemadebytheaccusedaswillenabletheconfirmingofficertojudgeofthereplymade
(a)
by,oronbehalfof,theaccusedtoeachchargeagainsthimand
thecourtshallalsorecordanyparticularmattersintheaddressbyoronbehalfof,theprosecutorortheaccusedwhichtheprosecutororthe
(b)
accused,asthecasemaybe,mayrequire.
Thecourtshallnotenterintheproceedingsanycommentoranythingnotbeforethecourt,oranyreportofanyfactnotformingofthetrial,butifanysuch
commentorreportseemstothecourtnecessary,thecourtmayforwardittothepropermilitaryauthorityinaseparatedocument,signedbythepresiding
officer.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/93.Custodyandinspectionofproceedings.
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93.
Custodyandinspectionofproceedings.
Theproceedingsshallbedeemedtobeinthecustodyofthejudgeadvocate(ifany),or,ifthereisnone,ofthepresidingofficerbutmay,withproperprecautionfortheir
safety,beinspectedbythemembersofthecourt,theprosecutorandaccused,respectively,atallreasonabletimebeforethecourtisclosedtoconsiderthefinding.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/ProceedingsofGeneralandDistrictCourtMartial/94.Transmissionofproceedingsafterfinding.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
94.
Transmissionofproceedingsafterfinding.
Theproceedingsshallbeatoncesentbythepersonhavingthecustodythereoftosuchpersonasmaybedirectedbytheorderconveningthecourt,or,indefaultofany
suchdirection,totheconfirmingofficer.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/95.Defendingofficerandfriendofaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
SECTION2
DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel
95.
Defendingofficerandfriendofaccused.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Atanygeneralordistrictcourtmartial,1[anaccusedperson]mayberepresentedbyanyofficersubjecttotheActwhoshallbecalled"thedefendingofficer"
orassistedbyanypersonwhoseserviceshemaybeabletoprocureandwhoshallbecalled"thefriendoftheaccused".
Itshallbethedutyoftheconveningofficertoascertainwhetheranaccusedperson2[***]desirestohaveadefendingofficerassignedtorepresenthimat
histrialand,ifhedoessodesire,theconveningofficershallusehisbestendeavourstoensurethattheaccusedshallbesorepresentedbyasuitable
officer.Ifowingtomilitaryexigencies,orforanyotherreason,thereshallintheopinionoftheconveningofficer,benosuchofficeravailableforthepurpose,
theconveningofficershallgiveawrittennoticetothepresidingofficerofthecourtmartial,andsuchnoticeshallbeattachedtotheproceedings.
Thedefendingofficershallhavethesamerightsanddutiesasappertaintocounselundertheserulesandshallbeunderthelikeobligations.
Thefriendoftheaccusedmayadvisetheaccusedonallpointsandsuggestthequestionstobeputtothewitnesses,butheshallnotexamineorcross
examinethewitnessesoraddressthecourt.
1Subs.byS.R.O.407,dated28thDecember,1958.
2OmittedbyS.R.O.407,dated28thDecember,1958.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/96.Counselallowedingeneralanddistrictcourtsmartial
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERV
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1[96.
Counselallowedingeneralanddistrictcourtsmartial
Ineverygeneralanddistrictcourtsmartial,counselshallbeallowedtoappearonbehalfoftheprosecutoraswellastheaccused:
Providedtheconveningofficermaydeclarethatitisnotexpedienttoallowtheappearanceofcounselthereatandsuchdeclarationmaybemadeasregardsallgeneraland
districtcourtsmartialheldinanyparticularplaceorasregardsanyparticulargeneralordistrictcourtmartial,andmaybemadesubjecttosuchreservationastocaseson
activeservice,orotherwise,asdeemedexpedient.]
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GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/97.Requirementsforappearanceofcounsel.
TheArmyRules,1954
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97.
Requirementsforappearanceofcounsel.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Anaccusedpersonintendingtoberepresentedbyacounselshallgivetohiscommandingofficerortotheconveningofficertheearliestpracticablenotice
ofsuchintentionand,ifnosufficientnoticehasbeengiven,thecourtmay,ifitthinksfit,ontheapplicationoftheprosecutor,adjourntoenablehimto
obtain,acounselonbehalfoftheprosecutoratthetrial.
Iftheconveningofficersodirects,counselmayappearonbehalfoftheprosecutor,butinthatcase,unlessthenoticereferredtoinsubrule(1)hasbeen
givenbytheaccused,noticeofthedirectionforcounseltoappearshallbegiventotheaccusedatsuchtime(notinanycaselessthansevendays)before
thetrial,aswould,intheopinionofthecourt,haveenabledtheaccusedtoobtaincounseltoassisthimatthetrial.
Thecounsel,whoappearsbeforeacourtmartialonbehalfoftheprosecutororaccused,shallhavethesamerightastheprosecutororaccusedforwhom
heappears,tocall,andorallyexamine,crossexamine,andreexaminewitnesses,tomakeanobjectionorstatement,toaddressthecourt,toputinany
plea,andtoinspecttheproceedings,andshallhavetherightotherwisetoactinthecourseofthetrialintheplaceofthepersononwhosebehalfhe
appears,andheshallcomplywiththeserulesasifhewerethatpersonandinsuchcasethatpersonshallnothavetherighthimselftodoanyofthe
aforesaidmattersexceptasregardsthestatementallowedbyclause(a)ofsubrule(2)ofrule58andclause(b)ofrule59orexceptsofarasthecourt
permitshimsotodo.
Whencounselappearsonbehalfoftheprosecutor,theprosecutor,ifcalledasawitness,maybeexaminedandreexaminedasanyotherwitnessandsub
rules(5)and(6)ofrule56shallnotapply.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/98.Counselforprosecution.
TheArmyRules,1954
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98.
Counselforprosecution.
Thecounselappearingonbehalfoftheprosecutorshallhavethesamedutyastheprosecutor,andissubjecttobestoppedorrestrainedbythecourtinthemanner
providedinsubrule(2)ofrule77.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/99.Counselforaccused.
TheArmyRules,1954
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99.
Counselforaccused.
Thecounselappearingonbehalfoftheaccusedhasthelikerights,andisunderthelikeobligationsasarespecifiedtosubrule(3)ofrule77inthecaseoftheaccused.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/100.Generalrulesastocounsel.
TheArmyRules,1954
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Generalrulesastocounsel.
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Counsel,whetherappearingonbehalfoftheprosecutororoftheaccused,shallconformstrictlytotheserulesandtotherulesofcriminalcourtsinIndiarelatingtothe
examination,crossexamination,andreexaminationofwitnesses,andrelatingtothedutiesofacounsel.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/DefendingOfficer,FriendofAccusedandCounsel/101.Qualificationsofcounsel.
TheArmyRules,1954
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101.
Qualificationsofcounsel.
(1)
(2)
Neithertheprosecutornortheaccusedhasanyrighttoobjecttoanycounselifproperlyqualified.
CounselshallbedeemedproperlyqualifiedifheisalegalpractitionerauthorisedtopractisewithrightofaudienceinaCourtofSessionsinIndia,orif,he
isrecognisedbytheconveningofficerinanyothercountrywherethetrialisheldashavinginthatpart,rightsanddutiessimilartothoseofsuchlegal
practitionerinIndiaandasbeingsubjecttopunishmentordisabilityforabreachofprofessionalrules.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/JudgeAdvocate/102.Disqualificationofjudgeadvocate.
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102.
Disqualificationofjudgeadvocate.
Anofficerwhoisdisqualifiedforsittingonacourtmartial,shallbedisqualifiedforactingasajudgeadvocateatthatcourtmartial.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/JudgeAdvocate/103.Invalidityintheappointmentofjudgeadvocate.
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103.
Invalidityintheappointmentofjudgeadvocate.
Acourtmartialshallnotbeinvalidmerelybyreasonsofanyinvalidityintheappointmentofthejudgeadvocateofficiatingthereat,inwhatevermannerappointed,ifafit
personhasbeenappointedandthesubsequentapprovaloftheJudgeAdvocateGeneralorDeputyJudgeAdvocateGeneralobtained,butthisruleshallnotrelievefrom
responsibilitythepersonwhomadetheinvalidappointment.
GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/JudgeAdvocate/104.Substituteondeath,illnessorabsenceofjudgeadvocate.
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104.
Substituteondeath,illnessorabsenceofjudgeadvocate.
Ifthejudgeadvocatedies,orfromillnessorfromanycausewhateverisunabletoattend,thecourtshalladjourn,andthepresidingofficershallreportthecircumstancesto
theconveningauthorityandafitpersonnotdisqualifiedtobejudgeadvocatemaybeappointedbythatauthority,whoshallbesworn,oraffirmed,andactasjudge
advocatefortheresidueofthetrial,oruntilthejudgeadvocatereturns.
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GENERALANDDISTRICTCOURTSMARTIAL/JudgeAdvocate/105.Powersanddutiesofjudgeadvocate.
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105.
Powersanddutiesofjudgeadvocate.
Thepowersanddutiesofajudgeadvocateareasfollows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Theprosecutorandtheaccused,respectively,are,atalltimesafterthejudgeadvocateisnamedtoactonthecourt,entitledtohisopiniononanyquestion
oflawrelativetothechargeortrial,whetherheisinoroutofcourt,subject,whenheisincourt,tothepermissionofthecourt.
Atacourtmartial,herepresentstheJudgeAdvocateGeneral.
Heisresponsibleforinformingthecourtofanyinformalityorirregularityintheproceedings.Whetherconsultedornot,heshallinformtheconveningofficer
andthecourtofanyinformalityofdefectinthecharge,orintheconstitutionofthecourt,andshallgivehisadviceonanymatterbeforethecourt.
Anyinformationoradvicegiventothecourt,onanymatterbeforethecourtshall,ifheorthecourtdesiresit,beenteredintheproceedings.
Attheconclusionofthecase,heshallsumuptheevidenceandgivehisopinionuponthelegalbearingofthecase,beforethecourtproceedstodeliberate
uponitsfindings.
Thecourt,infollowingtheopinionofthejudgeadvocateonalegalpoint,mayrecordthatithasdecidedinconsequenceofthatopinion.
Thejudgeadvocatehas,equallywiththepresidingofficer,thedutyoftakingcarethattheaccuseddoesnotsufferanydisadvantageinconsequenceofhis
positionassuch,orofhisignoranceorincapacitytoexamineorcrossexaminewitnessesorotherwise,andmayforthatpurpose,withthepermissionof
thecourt,callwitnessesandputquestionstowitnesses,whichappeartohimnecessaryordesirabletoelicitthetruth.
Infulfillinghisduties,thejudgeadvocatemustbecarefultomaintainanentirelyimpartialposition.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/106.Proceedings.
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106.
Proceedings.
(1)
(2)
Theofficerholdingthetrialhereinaftercalledthecourt,shallrecord,orcausetoberecorded1[intheHindiorEnglishlanguage],thetransactionsofevery
summarycourtmartial.
Theevidenceshallbetakendowninanarrativeforminasnearlyaspossiblethewordsusedbutinanycasewherethecourtconsidersitmaterial,the
questionandanswershallbetakendownverbatim.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/107.Evidencewhentobetranslated.
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SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL
107.
Evidencewhentobetranslated.
Whenanyevidenceisgiveninalanguagewhichthecourtortheaccuseddoesnotunderstand,thatevidenceshallbeinterpretedtothecourtorofficersorjunior
commissionedofficersattendingtheproceedingsinaccordancewithsubsection(2)ofsection116ortheaccusedasthecasemaybeinalanguagewhichitorhedoes
understand.Thecourtshall,forthispurpose,eitherappointaninterpreter,orshallitselftaketheoathoraffirmationprescribedforaninterpreteratasummarycourtmartial.
Whendocumentsareputinforthepurposeofformalproof,itshallbeindiscretionofthecourttocauseasmuchtobeinterpretedasappearsnecessary.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/108.Assembly.
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108.
Assembly.
Whenthecourt,theinterpreter(ifany),andtheofficersorjuniorcommissionedofficersattendingthetrialareassembled,theaccusedshallbebroughtbeforethecourt,and
theoathsoraffirmationprescribedinrule109takenbythepersonsthereinmentioned.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/109.Swearingoraffirmingofcourtandinterpreter.
TheArmyRules,1954
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SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL
109.
Swearingoraffirmingofcourtandinterpreter.
(1)
Thecourtshallmakeoathoraffirmationinoneofthefollowingformsorinsuchotherformtothesamepurportasmaybeaccordingtoitsreligionor
otherwisebindingonitsconscience.
FormofOath
"I,............................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwillwellandtrulytrytheaccused(oraccusedpersons)beforethecourtaccordingtotheevidence,andthat
IwilldulyadministerjusticeaccordingtotheArmyActwithoutpartiality,favouroraffectionandifanydoubtshallarise,thenaccordingtomyconscience,the
bestofmyunderstandingandcustomofwarinthelikecases."
FormofAffirmation
(2)
"I,..............................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillwellandtrulytrytheaccused(oraccusedpersons)beforethecourt
accordingtotheevidence,andthatIwilldulyadministerjusticeaccordingtotheArmyActwithoutpartiality,favouroraffectionandifanydoubtshallarise,
thenaccordingtomyconsciencethebestofmyunderstanding,andthecustomofwarinthelikecases."
Afterwhichthecourt,orsomepersonempoweredbyit,shalladministertotheinterpreter(ifany),anoathoraffirmationinoneofthefollowingforms,orin
suchotherformtothesamepurportasthecourtascertainstobeaccordingtohisreligionorotherwisebindingonhisconscience.
FormofOath
"I,.............................,swearbyAlmightyGodthatIwillfaithfullyinterpretandtranslate,asIshallberequiredtodo,touchingthematterbeforethiscourt
martial."
Formofaffirmation
(3)
"I,..............................,solemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatIwillfaithfullyinterpretandtranslate,asIshallberequiredtodo,touchingthe
matterbeforethiscourtmartial."
Aftertheoathsandaffirmationshavebeenadministered,allwitnessesshallwithdrawfromthecourt.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/110.Swearingofcourttotryseveralaccusedpersons.
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SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL
110.
Swearingofcourttotryseveralaccusedpersons.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Asummarycourtmartialmaybeswornoraffirmedatonetimetotryanynumberofaccusedpersonsthenpresentbeforeitwhetherthosepersonsaretobe
triedcollectivelyorseparately.
Inthecaseofseveralaccusedpersonstobetriedseparately,thecourt,whenswornoraffirmed,shallproceedwithonecasepostponingtheothercasesand
takingthemafterwardsinsuccession.
Whereseveralaccusedpersonsaretriedseparatelyuponchargesarisingoutofthesametransaction,thecourtmay,ifitconsidersittobedesirableinthe
interestsofjustice,postponeconsiderationofanysentencetobeawardedtoanyoneormoresuchaccusedpersonsuntilthetrialsofallsuchaccused
personshavebeencompleted.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/111.Arraignmentofaccused.
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111.
Arraignmentofaccused.
(1)
(2)
Afterthecourseandinterpreter(ifany)areswornoraffirmedasabovementioned,theaccusedshallbearraignedonthechargesagainsthim.
Thechargesonwhichtheaccusedisarraignedshallbereadand,ifnecessary,translatedtohim,andheshallberequiredtopleadseparatelytoeach
charge.
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SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/112.Objectionbyaccusedtocharge.
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112.
Objectionbyaccusedtocharge.
Theaccusedwhenrequiredtopleadtoanycharge,mayobjectofthechargeonthegroundthatitdoesnotdiscloseanoffenceundertheAct,orisnotinaccordancewith
theserules.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/113.Amendmentofcharge.
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113.
Amendmentofcharge.
(1)
(2)
Atanytimeduringthetrialifitappearstothecourtthatthereisanymistakeinthenameordescriptionoftheaccusedinthechargesheet,itmayamendthe
chargesheetsoastocorrectthatmistake.
Ifonthetrialofanychargeitappearstothecourtatanytimebeforeithasbeguntoexaminethewitnesses,thatintheinterestsofjusticeanyadditionto,
omissionfrom,oralterationin,thechargeisrequired,itmayamendsuchchargeandmay,afterduenoticetotheaccused,andwiththesanctionofthe
officerempoweredtoconveneadistrictcourtmartialoronactiveserviceasummarygeneralcourtmartialforthetrialoftheaccusediftheamendedcharge
requiressuchsanction,proceedwiththetrialonsuchamendedcharge.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/114.Specialpleas.
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114.
Specialpleas.
Ifaspecialpleatothegeneraljurisdictionofthecourt,orapleainbaroftrial,isofferedbytheaccused,theprocedurelaiddownforgeneralanddistrictcourtsmartialwhen
disposingofsuchpleasshall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,befollowed,butnofindingbyasummarycourtmartialoneitherofsuchpleasshallrequireconfirmation.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/115.Generalpleaof"Guilty"or"NotGuilty".
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115.
Generalpleaof"Guilty"or"NotGuilty".
Theaccusedperson'splea"Guilty"or"NotGuilty"(orifherefusestoplead,ordoesnotpleadintelligibleeitheroneortheother,apleaof"NotGuilty")shall
berecordedoneachcharge.
Ifanaccusedpersonpleads"Guilty",thatpleashallberecordedasthefindingofthecourtbutbeforeitisrecorded,thecourtshallascertainthatthe
(2)
accusedunderstandsthenatureofthechargetowhichhehaspleadedguiltyandshallinformhimofthegeneraleffectofthatplea,andinparticularofthe
meaningofthechargetowhichhehaspleadedguiltyandofthedifferenceinprocedurewhichwillbemadebythepleaofguilty,andshalladvisehimto
withdrawthatpleaifitappearsfromthesummaryofevidence(ifany)orotherwisethattheaccusedoughttopleadnotguilty.
1[(2A) Whereanaccusedpleads"Guilty",suchpleaandthefactumofcomplianceofsubrule(2)ofthisrule,shallberecordedbythecourtinthefollowing
manner:
(1)
"Beforerecordingthepleaof"Guilty"oftheaccusedthecourtexplainedtotheaccusedthemeaningofthecharge(s)towhichhehadpleaded"Guilty"and
ascertainedthattheaccusedhadunderstoodthenatureofthecharge(s)towhichhehadpleaded"Guilty".Thecourtalsoinformedtheaccusedthegeneral
effectofthepleaandthedifferenceinprocedure,whichwillbefollowedconsequenttothesaidplea.Thecourthavingsatisfieditselfthattheaccused
understandsthecharge(s)andtheeffectofhispleaof"Guilty",acceptsandrecordsthesame.Theprovisionsofrule115(2)arethuscompliedwith.]
(3)
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Whereanaccusedpersonpleadsguiltytothefirstoftwoormorechargeslaidinthealternative,thecourtmay,aftersubrule(2)ofthisrulehasbeen
compliedwithandbeforetheaccusedisarraignedonthealternativechargeorcharges,withdrawsuchalternativechargeorchargeswithoutrequiringthe
accusedtopleadthereto,andarecordtothateffectshallbemadeupontheproceedingsofthecourt.
1InsbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/116.Procedureafterpleaof"Guilty".
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116.
Procedureafterpleaof"Guilty".
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Upontherecordofthepleaof"Guilty",.ifthereareotherchargesinthesamechargesheettowhichthepleais"NotGuilty",thetrialshallfirstproceedwith
respecttothelattercharges,and,afterthefindingofthesecharges,shallproceedwiththechargesonwhichapleaof"Guilty"hasbeenenteredbutifthey
arealternativecharges,thecourtmayeitherproceedwithrespecttoallthechargesasiftheaccusedhadnotpleaded"Guilty"toanycharge,ormay,
insteadoftryinghim,recordafindinguponanyoneofthealternativechargestowhichhehaspleaded"Guilty"andafindingof"NotGuilty"uponalltheother
alternativecharges.
Aftertherecordofthepleaof"Guilty"onacharge(ifthetrialdoesnotproceedonanyothercharges),thecourtshallreadthesummaryofevidence,and
annexittotheproceedingsorifthereisnosuchsummary,shalltakeandrecordsufficientevidencetoenableittodeterminethesentence,andthereviewing
officertoknowallthecircumstancesconnectedwiththeoffence.Theevidenceshallbetakeninlikemannerasisdirectedbytheserulesincaseofapleaof
"NotGuilty".
Aftersuchevidencehasbeentaken,orthesummaryofevidencehasbeenread,asthecasemaybe,theaccusedmayaddressthecourtinreferencetothe
chargeandinmitigationofpunishmentandmaycallwitnessesastohischaracter.
Iffromthestatementoftheaccused,orfromthesummaryofevidence,orotherwise,itappearstothecourtthattheaccuseddidnotunderstandtheeffectof
hispleaof"Guilty",thecourtshallaltertherecordandenterapleaof"NotGuilty",andproceedwiththetrialaccordingly.
Ifapleaof"Guilty"isrecordedandthetrialproceedswithrespecttootherchargesinthesamechargesheet,theproceedingsundersubrules(2)and(3)
shalltakeplacewhenthefindingsontheotherchargesinthesamechargesheetarerecorded.
Whentheaccusedstatesanythinginmitigationofpunishmentwhichintheopinionofthecourtrequirestobeproved,andwould,ifproved,effecttheamount
ofpunishment,thecourtmaypermittheaccusedtocallwitnessestoprovethesame.
Inanycasewherethecourtisempoweredbysection139tofindtheaccusedguiltyofanoffenceotherthanthatcharged,orguiltyofcommittinganoffence
incircumstancesinvolvingalessdegreeofpunishment,orwhereitcould,afterhearingtheevidence,havemadeaspecialfindingofguiltysubjectto
exceptionsofvariationsinaccordancewithsubrule(3)ofrule121,itmay,ifitissatisfiedofthejusticeofsuchcourseacceptandrecordapleaofguiltyof
suchotheroffence,oroftheoffenceashavingbeencommittedincircumstancesinvolvingsuchlessdegreeofpunishment,oroftheoffencechargedsubject
tosuchexceptionsorvariations.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/117.Withdrawalofpleaof"NotGuilty".
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117.
Withdrawalofpleaof"NotGuilty".
Theaccusedmay,ifhethinksfit,atanytimeduringthetrialwithdrawhispleaof"NotGuilty"andplead"Guilty",andinsuchcasethecourtshallatonce,subjecttoa
compliancewithsubrule(2)ofrule115,recordapleaandfindingof"Guilty",andshall,sofarasmaybe,proceedinthemannerprovidedinrule116.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/118.Procedureafterpleaof"NotGuilty".
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118.
Procedureafterpleaof"NotGuilty".
Afterthepleaof"NotGuilty"toanychargeisrecorded,theevidencefortheprosecutionshallbetaken.Atthecloseoftheevidencefortheprosecution,theaccusedshallbe
askedifhehasanythingtosayinhisdefence,andmayaddressthecourtinhisdefence,ormaydefersuchaddressuntilhehascalledhiswitnesses.Thecourtmayquestion
theaccusedonthecaseforthepurpsoeofenablinghimtoexplainanycircumstancesappearinginhisstatementorintheevidenceagainsthim.Theaccusedshallnotrender
himselfliabletopunishmentbyrefusingtoanswersuchquestions,orbygivinganswerstothemwhichheknowsnottobetruebut1[***].Nooathshallbeadministeredtothe
accused.
Theaccusedmaythencallhiswitnesses,includingalsowitnessestocharacter.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/119.Witnessesinreplytodefence.
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119.
Witnessesinreplytodefence.
Thecourtmay,ifitthinksitnecessaryintheinterestofjustice,callwitnesses,inreplytothedefence.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/120.Verdict.
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120.
Verdict.
Afteralltheevidence,bothforprosecutionanddefence,hasbeenheard,thecourtshallgiveitsopinionastowhethertheaccusedisguiltyornotguiltyofthecharges.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/121.Formandrecordoffinding.
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121.
Formandrecordoffinding.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Thefindingoneverychargeuponwhichtheaccusedisarraingedshallberecorded,andexceptasmentionedintheserules,suchfindingshallberecorded
simplyasafindingof"Guilty",orof"NotGuilty".
WhenthecourtisofopinionasregardsanychargethatthefactsproveddonotdisclosetheoffencechargedoranyoffenceofwhichhemightundertheAct
legallybefoundguiltyonthechargeaslaid,thecourtshallacquittheaccusedofthatcharge.
Whenthecourtisofopinionasregardsanychargethatthefactsfoundtobeprovedinevidencediffermateriallyfromthefactsallegedinthestatementof
particularsinthecharge,butareneverthelesssufficienttoprovetheoffencestatedinthecharge,andthatthedifferenceisnotsomaterialastohave
prejudicedtheaccusedinhisdefence,itmay,insteadofafindingof"NotGuilty",recordaspecialfinding.
Thespecialfindingmayfindtheaccusedguiltyonachargesubjecttothestatementofexceptionsorvariationsspecifiedtherein.
Thecourtshallnotfindtheaccusedguiltyonmorethanoneoftwoormorechargeslaiddowninthealternative,evenifconvictionupononecharge
necessarilyconnotesguiltyuponthealternativechargeorcharges.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/122.Procedureonacquittal.
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122.
Procedureonacquittal.
Ifthefindingoneachofthechargesinachargesheetis"NotGuilty",thecourtshalldateandsigntheproceedings,thefindingsshallbeannouncedinopencourt,andthe
accusedwillbereleasedinrespectofthosecharges.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/123.Procedureonconviction.
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123.
Procedureonconviction.
(1)
(2)
Ifthefindingonanychargeis"Guilty",thecourtmayrecordofitsownknowledge,ortakeevidenceofandrecord,thegeneralcharacter,age,service,rank,
andanyrecognisedactsofgallantryordistinguishedconductoftheaccused,andpreviousconvictionsoftheaccusedeitherbyacourtmartial,oracriminal
court,anypreviouspunishmentsawardedtohimbyanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection80thelengthoftimehehasbeeninarrestorin
confinementonanyprevioussentence,andanymilitarydecoration,ormilitaryreward,ofwhichhemaybeinpossessionortowhichheisentitled.
Ifthecourtdoesnotrecordthemattersmentionedinthisruleofitsownknowledge,evidenceonthesemattersmaybetakeninthemannerprovidedinrule
64forsimilarevidenceatgeneralanddistrictcourtmartial.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/124.Sentence.
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124.
Sentence.
Thecourtshallawardonesentenceinrespectofalltheoffencesofwhichtheaccusedisfoundguilty.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/125.Signingofproceedings.
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125.
Signingofproceedings.
Thecourtshalldateandsignthesentenceandsuchsignatureshallauthenticatethewholeoftheproceedings.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/126.Chargesindifferentchargesheets.
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126.
Chargesindifferentchargesheets.
Whenthechargesatatrialbysummarycourtmartialarecontainedindifferentchargesheets,theprocedurelaiddownforgeneralanddistrictcourtmartialwhentrying
chargescontainedindifferentchargesheetsshall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,befollowed.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/127.Clearingofcourt.
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127.
Clearingofcourt.
(1)
(2)
Theofficerholdingthetrialmayclearthecourttoconsidertheevidenceortoconsultwiththeofficersorjuniorcommissionedofficers,attendingthetrial.
Exceptasabovementioned,alltheproceedings,includingtheviewofanyplace,shallbeinopencourt,andinthepresenceoftheaccused.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/128.Adjournment.
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128.
Adjournment.
Asummarycourtmartialmayadjournfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplace,andmay,whennecessary,viewanyplace.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/129.Friendofaccused.
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129.
Friendofaccused.
Inanysummarycourtmartial,anaccusedpersonmayhaveapersontoassisthimduringthetrial,whetheralegaladvisororanyotherperson.Apersonsoassistinghimmay
advisehimonallpointsandsuggestthequestionstobeputtowitnesses,butshallnotexamineorcrossexaminewitnessesoraddressthecourt.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/130.Memorandumtobeattachedtoproceedings.
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130.
Memorandumtobeattachedtoproceedings.
Anexplanatorymemorandumistobeattachedtotheproceedingswhenasummarycourtmartialtries,withoutreference,anoffencewhichshouldnotordinarilybesotried.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/131.Promulgation.
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131.
Promulgation.
Thesentenceofasummarycourtmartialshall(exceptasprovidedinrule132)bepromulgatedinmannerusualintheservice,attheearliestopportunityafterithasbeen
pronouncedandshallbecarriedoutwithoutdelayafterpromulgation.
SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/132.Promulgationtobedeferredincertaincircumstances.
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132.
Promulgationtobedeferredincertaincircumstances.
Whentheofficerholdingthetrialhaslessthanfiveyears'service,thesentenceofasummarycourtmartialshallnot(exceptonactiveservice)becarriedoutuntilapprovedby
superiorauthorityasprovidedinsubsection(2)ofsection161.
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SUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL/133.Reviewofproceedings.
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133.
Reviewofproceedings.
Theproceedingsofasummarycourtmartialshall,immediatelyonpromulgation,beforwarded(throughtheDeputyJudgeAdvocateGeneralofthecommandinwhichthetrial
isheld)totheofficerauthorisedtodealwiththeminpursuanceofsection162.Afterreviewbyhim,theywillbereturnedtotheaccusedperson'scorpsforpreservationin
accordancewithsubrule(2)ofrule146.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/134.Callingofallprosecutor'switnesses.
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134.
Callingofallprosecutor'switnesses.
Theprosecutoror,inthecasesofatrialbysummarycourtmartial,thecourtisnotboundtocallallthewitnessesfortheprosecutionwhoseevidenceisinthesummary1[***]
ofevidenceofwhomtheaccusedhasbeeninformedheoritintendstocall,butheoritshouldordinarilycallsuchofthemastheaccuseddesires,inorderthathemay
crossexaminethem,andshall,forthisreason,sofaraspracticable,securetheattendanceofallsuchwitnesses.
1OmittedbyS.R.O.17E,dated6thDecember,1993.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/135.Callingofwitnesswhoseevidenceisnotcontainedinsummary.
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135.
Callingofwitnesswhoseevidenceisnotcontainedinsummary.
Iftheprosecutor,or,inthecaseofasummarycourtmartial,thecourtintendstocallawitnesswhoseevidenceisnotcontainedinanysummary1[***]ofevidencegiventothe
accused,noticeoftheintentionshallbegiventotheaccusedareasonabletimebeforethewitnessiscalledtogetherwithanabstractofhisproposedevidenceandifsuch
witnessiscalledwithoutsuchnotice1[***]havingbeengiventhecourtshall,iftheaccusedsodesiresit,eitheradjournaftertakingtheevidenceofthewitness,orallowthe
crossexaminationofsuchwitnesstobepostponedandthecourtshallinformtheaccusedofhisrighttodemandsuchadjournmentorpostponement.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/136.Listofwitnessesofaccused.
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136.
Listofwitnessesofaccused.
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Theaccusedshallnotberequiredtogivetotheprosecutororcourtalistofthewitnesseswhomheintendstocall,butitshallrestwiththeaccusedalonetosecurethe
attendanceofanywitnesswhoseevidenceisnotcontainedinthesummary1[***]andforwhoseattendancetheaccusedhasnotrequestedstepstobetakenasprovidedby
subrule(1)ofrule3.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/137.Procuringattendanceofwitnesses.
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137.
Procuringattendanceofwitnesses.
(1)
(2)
Inthecaseoftrialbygeneralordistrictcourtmartial,thecommandingofficeroftheaccused,theconveningofficeror,aftertheassemblyofthecourt,the
presidingofficer,shalltakeproperstepstoprocuretheattendanceofthewitnesseswhomtheprosecutororaccuseddesirestocall,andwhoseattendance
canreasonablybeprocured,butthepersonrequiringtheattendanceofawitnessmayberequiredtoundertaketodefraythecost(ifany)oftheir
attendance.
Thecourtshall,inthecaseoftrialsbysummarycourtmartial,takeproperstepstoprocuretheattendanceofthewitnesseswhomtheaccuseddesiresto
callandwhoseattendancecanreasonablybeprocured,buttheaccusedmayberequiredtoundertaketodefraythecost(ifany)oftheirattendance.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/138.Procedurewhenessentialwitnessisabsent.
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138.
Procedurewhenessentialwitnessisabsent.
Ifsuchproperstepsasmentionedintheprecedingrulehavenotbeentakenastoanywitness,orifanywitnesswhoseattendancecouldnotbereasonablyprocuredbefore
theassemblyofthecourtisessentialtotheprosecutionordefence,thecourtshall
(a)
(b)
(c)
takestepstoprocuretheissueofacommissionfortheexaminationofsuchwitnessor
ifitisageneralordistrictcourtmartial,adjournandreportthecircumstancestotheconveningofficeror
ifitisasummarycourtmartial,adjourntoenablethewitnesstoattend,oradoptsuchothercourseasappearstotheofficerholdingthetrialbestcalculated
todojustice.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/139.Withdrawalofwitnessesfromcourt.
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139.
Withdrawalofwitnessesfromcourt.
Duringthetrialawitness,otherthantheprosecutor,shallnot,exceptbyspecialleaveofthecourt,bepermittedtobepresentincourtwhilenotunderexaminationandif,
whileheisunderexamination,adiscussionarisesastotheallowanceofaquestion,orthesufficiencyofhisanswers,orotherwiseastohisevidence,hemaybedirectedto
withdraw.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/140.Oathoraffirmationtobeadministeredtowitnesses.
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140.
Oathoraffirmationtobeadministeredtowitnesses.
Anoathoraffirmationshall,ifsorequiredbytheAct,beadministeredtoeverywitnessbeforehegiveshisevidencebythejudgeadvocate(ifany),amemberofthecourt,or
someotherpersonempoweredbythecourtinoneofthefollowingformsorinsuchotherformtothesamepurportasthecourtascertainstobeaccordingtothereligionor
otherwisebindingontheconscienceofthewitness.
FormofOath
"I,...............................,swearbyalmightyGodthatwhatIshallstateshallbethetruth,thewholetruthandnothingbutthetruth.
FormsofAffirmation
"I................................,dosolemnly,sincerelyandtrulydeclareandaffirmthatwhatIshallstateshallbethetruth,thewholetruth,andnothingbutthetruth."
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/141.Modeofquestioningwitness.
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141.
Modeofquestioningwitness.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Everyquestionshallbeputtoawitnessorallybytheofficerholdingthetrial,bytheprosecutor,byoronbehalfoftheaccused,orbythejudgeadvocate
andthewitnesswillforthwithreply,unlessanobjectionismadebythecourt,judgeadvocate,prosecutor,oraccused,inwhichcaseheshallnotreplyuntil
theobjectionisdisposedof.Thewitnessshalladdresshisreplytothecourt.
Theevidenceofawitnessastakendownshallbereadtohimifhesorequestsbeforeheleavesthecourt,andshall,ifnecessary,becorrected.Ifhe
makesanyexplanationorcorrection,theprosecutorandaccusedorcounselorthedefendingofficermayrespectivelyexaminehimrespectingthesame.
Ifthewitnessdeniesthecorrectnessofanypartoftheevidencewhenthesameisreadovertohim,thecourtmayinsteadofcorrectingtheevidence,
recordtheobjectionmadetoitbythewitness.
IftheevidenceisnotgiveninEnglishandthewitnessdoesnotunderstandthatlanguage,theevidenceasrecorded,shallbeinterpretedtohiminthe
languageinwhichitwasgiven,orinalanguagewhichheunderstandsifhesorequestsbeforeheleavesthecourt.
Whereevidenceisrecordedbyshorthandwriter,itshallnotbenecessarytoreadtheevidenceofthewitnesstohimundersubrule(2)or(4),if,inthe
opinionofthecourtandthejudgeadvocate,ifany(suchopiniontoberecordedintheproceedings),itisunnecessarysotodo.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/142.Questionstowitnessesbycourtorjudgeadvocate.
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142.
Questionstowitnessesbycourtorjudgeadvocate.
(1)
(2)
Thepresidingofficer,thejudgeadvocate(ifany),ortheofficerholdingthetrialand,withthepermissionofthecourt,anymemberofthecourtmayaddress
aquestiontoawitnesswhilesuchwitnessisgivinghisoriginalevidenceandbeforehewithdraws.
Uponanysuchquestionbeinganswered,thepresidingofficer,thejudgeadvocate(ifany),ortheofficerholdingthetrial,shallalsoputtothewitnessany
questionrelativetothatanswerwhichtheprosecutorortheaccusedorcounselorthedefendingofficermayrequesthimtoputandwhichthecourtdeem
reasonable.
GENERALPROVISIONS/WitnessesandEvidence/143.Recallingofwitnessesandcallingofwitnessesinreply.
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143.
Recallingofwitnessesandcallingofwitnessesinreply.
(1)
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(2)
(3)
(4)
Attherequestoftheprosecutororoftheaccused,awitnessmay,byleaveofthecourt,berecalledatanytimebeforetheclosingaddressoforonbehalfof
theaccused(oratasummarycourtmartialatanytimebeforethefindingofthecourt)forthepurposeofhavinganyquestionputtohimthroughthe
presidingofficer,thejudgeadvocate(ifany),ortheofficerholdingthetrial.
Thecourtmay,ifitconsidersitexpedient,intheinterestsofjustice,sotodo,allowawitnesstobecalledorrecalledbytheprosecutor,beforetheclosing
addressoforonbehalfoftheaccusedforthepurposeofrebuttinganymaterialstatementmadebyawitnessforthedefenceorforthepurposeofgiving
evidenceonanynewmatterwhichtheprosecutorcouldnotreasonablyhaveforeseen.
Wheretheaccusedhascalledwitnessestocharacter,theprosecutorbeforetheclosingaddressoforonbehalfoftheaccused,maycallorrecall
witnessesforthepurposeofprovingapreviousconvictionofentriesinthedefaultersbook,againsttheaccused.
Thecourtmaycallorrecallanywitnessatanytimebeforethefinding,ifitconsidersthatitisnecessaryfortheendsofjustice.
GENERALPROVISIONS/Addresses/144.Addresses.
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Addresses
144.
Addresses.
Alladdressesbytheprosecutorandtheaccusedandthesummingupofthejudgeadvocatemay,eitherbegivenorallyorinwriting,andifinwriting,shallbereadinopen
court.
GENERALPROVISIONS/Insanity/145.Findingofinsanity.
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Insanity
1[145.
Findingofinsanity.
Wherethecourtfindseitherthattheaccusedbyreasonofunsoundnessofmind,isincapableofmakinghisdefenceorthathecommittedtheactallegedbutwasbyreason
ofunsoundnessofmindincapableofknowingthenatureoftheactorthatitwaswrongorcontrarytolaw.Thecourtshallgivebriefreasonsinsupportthereof.Thejudge
advocate,ifany,orthepresidingofficerorinthecaseofsummarycourtmartial,theofficerholdingthetrial,shallrecordorcausetoberecordedsuchbriefreasonsinthe
proceedings.
(2)
Thepresidingofficerorinthecaseofsummarycourtmartial,theofficerholdingthetrial,shalldateandsigntheaboverecord,andtheproceedings,upon
beingsignedbythejudgeadvocate,ifany,shallatoncebetransmittedtotheconfirmingofficerortotheauthorityempoweredtodealwiththefindingunder
section162,asthecasemaybe.]
GENERALPROVISIONS/PreservationofProceedings/146.Preservationofproceedings.
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PreservationofProceedings
146.
Preservationofproceedings.
(1)
(2)
Theproceedingsofacourtmartial(otherthanasummarycourtmartial)shall,afterpromulgation,beforwardedascircumstancesrequire,totheofficeof
theJudgeAdvocateGeneral,andtherepreservedfornotless,inthecaseofageneralcourtmartial,thansevenyears,andinthecaseofanyothercourt
martial,thanthreeyears.
Theproceedingsofasummarycourtmartialshallbepreservedfornotlessthanthreeyears,withtherecordsofthecorpsordepartmenttowhichthe
accusedbelonged.
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147.
Rightofpersontriedtocopiesofproceedings.
1[Everypersontriedbyacourtmartial(otherthansummarycourtmartial)shall,aftertheproceedingshavebeensignedbythepresidingofficerandinthecaseofsummary
courtmartialtheofficerholdingthetrial,andbeforetheyaredestroyed,onarequestmadebysuchpersoninwritingtothecourtortheofficerholdingthetrialortheperson
havingthecustodyofhisproceedings,beentitledforthesupplyofacopyofsuchproceedings,withinareasonabletimeandfreeofcost,includingtheproceedingsupon
revision,ifany.]
1Subs.byS.R.O.169,dated15thMay,1987
GENERALPROVISIONS/PreservationofProceedings/147A.Copyofproceedingsnottobegivenincertaincases.
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2[147A.
Copyofproceedingsnottobegivenincertaincases.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinrule147,iftheCentralGovernmentcertifiesthatitisagainsttheinterestsofthesecurityoftheStateorfriendlyrelationswithforeign
Statestosupplyacopyoftheproceedingsoranypartthereofunderthesaidrule,heshallnotbefurnishedwithsuchcopy:
ProvidedthatiftheCentralGovernmentissatisfiedthatthepersondemandingthecopyisdesirousofsubmittingapetitioninaccordancewiththeActorinstitutingany
actioninacourtoflawinrelationtothefindingorsentence,itshallpermitinspectionoftheproceedingstosuchpersonorhislegaladviser,ifany,onthefollowing
conditions,namely:
(a)
(b)
theinspectionshallbemadeatsuchtimesandsuchplacesastheCentralGovernmentoranyauthorityauthorisedbyit,maydirectand
thepersonallowedtoinspecttheproceedingsshall,beforesuchinspection,furnish
anundertaking,inwriting,thatheshallnotmakecopiesoftheproceedingsoranypartthereofandthattheinformationordocumentscontainedin
(i)
suchproceedingsshallnotbeusedbyhim,foranypurposewhatsoverotherthanforthepurposeofsubmittingapetitioninaccordancewiththeAct
orinstitutinganactioninacourtoflawinrelationtothesaidfindingorsentenceand
acertificatethatheisawarethathemayrenderhimselfliabletoprosecutionundersections3and5oftheIndianOfficialSecretsAct,1923(19of
(ii)
1923),ifhecommitsanyactspecifiedinthesaidsectionsinrelationtothedocumentsorinformationcontainedinthesaidproceedings.]
2Ins.byNotificationNo.E7,dated17thJune,1960,publishedintheGazetteofIndia,Extra.,Pt.I,Sec.3,dated20thJune,1960.
GENERALPROVISIONS/PreservationofProceedings/148.Lossofproceedings.
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148.
Lossofproceedings.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
If,beforeconfirmation,theoriginalproceedingsofacourtmartialwhichrequireconfirmationoranypartthereof,arelost,acopythereof,ifany,certifiedby
thepresidingofficeroforthejudgeadvocateatthecourtmartialmay,beacceptedinlieuoftheoriginal.
Ifthereisnosuchcopy,andsufficientevidenceofthecharge,finding,sentence,andtransactionsofthecourtcanbeprocured,thatevidencemay,withthe
assentoftheaccused,beacceptedinlieuoftheoriginalproceedings,orpartthereof,whichhavelost.
Inanycaseaboveinthisrulementioned,thefindingandsentencemaybeconfirmedandshallbeasvalidasiftheoriginalproceedings,orpartthereof,
hadnotbeenlost.
Iftheaccusedrefusestheassentreferredtoinsubrule(2),hemaybetriedagain,andthefindingandsentenceofthepreviouscourtofwhichthe
proceedingshavebeenlostshallbevoid.
If,afterconfirmationorinanycasewhereconfirmationisnotrequired,theoriginalproceedingsofacourtmartialoranypartthereofarelost,andthereis
sufficientevidenceofthecharge,findings,sentence,andtransactionsofthecourtandoftheconfirmation(ifrequired)ofthefindingandsentence,that
evidenceshallbeavalidandsufficientrecordofthetrialforallpurposes.
GENERALPROVISIONS/Irregularprocedurewhennoinjusticeisdone/149.Validityofirregularprocedureincertaincases.
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149.
Validityofirregularprocedureincertaincases.
Whenever,itappearsthatacourtmartialhadjurisdictiontotryanypersonandmakeafindingandthatthereislegalevidenceorapleaofguiltytojustifysuchfindingand
anysentencewhichthecourtmartialhadjurisdictiontopassthereonmaybeconfirmed,andshall,ifsoconfirmedandinthecaseofasummarycourtmartialwhere
confirmationisnotnecessary,bevalid,notwithstandinganydeviationfromtheserulesornotwithstandingthatthechargesheethasnotbeensignedbythecommanding
officerortheconveningofficer,providedthatthechargeshave,infact,beforetrialbeenapprovedbythecommandingofficerandtheconveningofficerornotwithstanding
anydefectorobjection,technicalorother,unlessitappearsthatanyinjusticehasbeendonetotheoffender,andwhereanyfindingandsentenceareotherwisevalid,they
shallnotbeinvalidbyreasononlyofafailuretoadministeranoathoraffirmationtotheinterpreterorshorthandwriterbutnothinginthisruleshallrelieveanofficerfromany
responsibilityforanywilfulornegligentdisregardofanyoftheserules.
GENERALPROVISIONS/Offencesofwitnessesandothers/150.Offencesofwitnessesandothers.
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Offencesofwitnessesandothers
150.
Offencesofwitnessesandothers.
Whenanycourtmartialisofopinionthatthereisgroundforinquiringintoanyoffencespecifiedinsections59and60andcommittedbeforeitorbroughtunderitsnoticein
thecourseofitsproceedings,orintoanyactdonebeforeitorbroughtunderitsnoticeinthecourseofitsproceedings,whichwould,ifdonebyapersonsubjecttotheAct,
haveconstitutedsuchanoffence,suchcourtmartialmayproceedasfollows,thatistosay
(1)
(2)
(3)
IfthepersonwhoappearstohavecommittedtheoffenceissubjecttotheAct,thecourtmaybringhisconducttothenoticeofthepropermilitaryauthority,
andmayalsoorderhimtobeplacedinmilitarycustodywithaviewtohispunishmentbyanofficerexercisingauthorityundersection80,83,84or85orto
histrialbyacourtmartial.
Ifthepersonwhoappearstohavedonetheactisamenabletonavalorairforcelaw,thecourtmaybringhisconducttothenoticeofthepropernavalorair
forceauthority,asthecasemaybe.
Ifthepersonwhoappearstohavedonetheactisnotsubjecttomilitary,navalorairforcelaw,theninthecaseofactswhichwould,ifdonebyaperson
subjecttotheact,haveconstitutedanoffenceunderclause(a),(b),(c)or(d)ofsection59,theofficerwhosummonedthewitnesstoappearorthe
presidingofficerorofficerholdingthecourt,asthecasemaybe,mayforwardawrittencomplainttothenearestMagistrateofthefirstclasshaving
jurisdiction,andinthecaseofactswhichwould,ifdoneasaforesaid,haveconstitutedanoffenceunderclause(e)ofsection59orsection60,thecourt,
aftermakinganypreliminaryinquirythatmaybenecessary,maysendthecasetothenearestMagistrateofthefirstclasshavingjurisdictionforinquiryor
trialinaccordancewith1[section340oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973(2of1974)].
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVINVESTIGATIONOFCHARGESANDTRIALBYCOURTMARTIAL/SECTION5SUMMARYGENERAL
COURTSMARTIAL
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TheforegoingrulesinthisChaptershallnot,saveashereinaftermentionedapplytoasummarygeneralcourtmartialwhichshallbesubjecttothefollowingrules,namely:
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TheforegoingrulesinthisChaptershallnot,saveashereinaftermentionedapplytoasummarygeneralcourtmartialwhichshallbesubjecttothefollowingrules,namely:
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/151.Conveningthecourtandrecordofproceedings.
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151.
Conveningthecourtandrecordofproceedings.
(1)
(2)
(3)
ThecourtmaybeconvenedandtheproceedingsofthecourtrecordedinaccordancewiththeforminAppendixIII,withsuchvariationsasthecircumstance
ofeachcasemayrequire.
Theofficerconveningthecourtshallappointordetailtheofficerstoformthecourt,andmayalsoappointordetailsuchofficersaswaitingmembersashe
thinksexpedient.Suchofficersshouldhaveheldcommission,fornotlessthanoneyear,but,ifanyofficersareavailablewhohaveheldcommissionsfornot
lessthanthreeyears,theyshouldbeselectedinpreferenceasofficersoflessservice.
Theprovostmarshal,anassistantprovostmarshal,oranofficerwhoisprosecutororwitnessfortheprosecutionshallnotbeappointedamemberofthe
court,butsubjecttosubrule(2),anyotheravailableofficermaybeappointedtosit.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/152.Charge.
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152.
Charge.
ThestatementofanoffencemaybemadebrieflyinanylanguagesufficienttodescribeordiscloseanoffenceundertheAct.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/153.Trialofseveralaccusedpersons.
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153.
Trialofseveralaccusedpersons.
Thecourtmaybeswornatthesametimetotryanynumberofaccusedpersonsthenpresentbeforeit,butexceptasprovidedinrule35,thetrialofeachaccusedpersonshall
beseparate.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/154.Challenges.
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154.
Challenges.
(1)
(2)
Thenamesofthepresidingofficerandmembersofthecourtshallbereadovertotheaccusedwhoshallthereuponbeaskedifheobjectstobetriedbyany
oftheseofficers.
Anyobjectionshallbedecidedasprovidedforinsection130andrule44thevacanciesbeingfilledfromamongthewaitingmembers(ifany),orbyfresh
membersbeingappointedbytheconveningofficer.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/155.Swearingoraffirmingthecourt,judgeadvocate,etc.
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155.
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Theprovisionsofrules45,46and47relatingtoadministeringandtakingofoathsandmakingofaffirmationsshallapplytoeverysummarygeneralcourtmartial.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/156.Arraignment.
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156.
Arraignment.
Whenthecourtisswornoraffirmed,thejudgeadvocate(ifany)orthepresidingofficershallstatetotheaccusedthentobetried,theoffencewithwhichheischargedwith,if
necessary,anexplanationgivinghimfullinformationoftheactoromissionwithwhichheischargedandshallasktheaccusedwhetherheisguiltyornotguiltyoftheoffence.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/157.Pleaofjurisdiction.
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157.
Pleaofjurisdiction.
Ifaspecialpleatothegeneraljurisdictionisofferedbytheaccused,andisconsideredbythecourttobeproved,thecourtshallreportthesametotheconveningofficer.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/158.Evidence.
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158.
Evidence.
(1)
(2)
Thewitnessesfortheprosecutionwillbecalledandtheaccusedshallbeallowedtocrossexaminethemandtocallanyavailablewitnessesforhisdefence.
Anoathoraffirmationaslaiddowninrule140shallbeadministeredtoeverywitness,ifsorequiredbytheAct,beforehegiveshisevidence,byoneofthe
personsspecifiedinthatrule.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/159.Defence.
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159.
Defence.
(1)
(2)
Theaccusedshallbeaskedwhathehastosayinhisdefenceandshallbeallowedtomakehisdefence.Hemaybeallowedtohaveanypersontoassist
himduringthetrial,1[***].
Thecourtorthejudgeadvocate,ifany,mayquestiontheaccusedonthecaseforthepurposeofenablinghimtoexplainanycircumstancesappearinginhis
statementorintheevidenceagainsthim.Theaccusedshallnotrenderhimselfliabletopunishmentbyrefusingtoanswersuchquestions,orbygiving
answerstothemwhichheknowsnottobetrue,1[***].
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/160.Recordoftheevidenceanddefence.
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160.
Recordoftheevidenceanddefence.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Thejudgeadvocate(ifany)orthepresidingofficershalltakedownorcausetobetakendownabriefrecordoftheevidenceofthewitnessesatthetrialand
ofthedefenceoftheaccusedtherecordsotakendownshallbeattachedtotheproceedings.
Ifitappearstotheconveningofficerthatmilitaryexigenciesorothercircumstancespreventcompliancewithsubrule(1),hemaydirectthatthetrialwillbe
carriedonwithoutanysuchbriefrecordbeingtakendown.
Iftheaccusedpleads"Guilty"thesummary1[***]ofevidence,ifany,maybereadandattachedtotheproceedings,anditshallnotbenecessaryforthecourt
tohearwitnessesfortheprosecution,respectingmatterscontainedinthesummary1[***]ofevidencesoread.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/161.Findingandsentence.
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161.
Findingandsentence.
Thecourtshallthenbeclosedtoconsideritsfinding.Ifthefindingonanychargeis"Guilty",thecourtmayreceiveanyevidenceastopreviousconvictionsandcharacter
whichisavailable.Thecourtshallthendeliberateinclosedcourtastoitssentence.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/162.Signingandtransmissionofproceedings.
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162.
Signingandtransmissionofproceedings.
Uponthecourtarrivingatafindingof"NotGuilty",orawardingthesentenceincaseofhavingarrivedatafindingof"Guilty",thepresidingofficershalldateandsignthe
findingorsentence,asthecasemaybe.Thesignatureshallauthenticatethewholeoftheproceedingsandtheproceedingsuponbeingsignedbythejudgeadvocate,ifany,
shallatoncebetransmittedtotheconfirmingofficer,forconfirmation.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/163.Adjournment.
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163.
Adjournment.
(1)
(2)
Asummarygeneralcourtmartialmayadjournfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplaceandmaywhennecessaryviewanyplace.
Theproceedingsshallbeheldinopencourt,inthepresenceoftheaccusedexceptonanydeliberationamongthememberswhenthecourtmaybeclosed.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/164.Applicationofrules.
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164.
Applicationofrules.
Theforegoingrules,namelyrules22(hearingofcharge),23(procedurefortakingdownthesummaryofevidence),24(remandofaccused),1[***],27(delayreport),33(rights
ofaccusedtopreparedefence),34(warningofaccusedfortrial),36(suspensionofrulesongroundsofmilitaryexigenciesorthenecessitiesofdiscipline),38(adjournment
forinsufficientnumberofofficers),49(objectionbyaccusedtocharge),51(specialpleatothejurisdiction),52(generalpleaof"Guilty"or"NotGuilty"),53(pleainbar),54
(procedureafterpleaof"Guilty"),55(withdrawalofpleaof"NotGuilty"),61(considerationoffinding),62(form,recordandannouncementoffinding),64(procedureon
conviction),65(sentence),66(recommendationofmercy),67(announcementofsentence),71(promulgation),72(mitigationofsentenceonpartialconfirmation),73
(confirmationnotwithstandinginformalityin,orexcessof,punishment),74(memberorprosecutornottoconfirmproceedings),76(responsibilityofpresidingofficer),77(power
ofcourtoveraddressofprosecutorandaccused),78(procedureontrialofaccusedpersonstogether),80(sittinginclosedcourt),2[80A(courtsmartialtothepublic)],84
(proceedingsondeathorillnessofaccused),85(death,retirementorabsenceofpresidingofficer),86(presencethroughoutofallmembersofthecourt),94(transmissionof
proceedingsafterfinding),95(defendingofficerandfriendofaccused),2[96(counselallowedincertaingeneralanddistrictcourtsmartial),97(requirementforappearanceof
counsel),98(counselforprosecution),99(counselforaccused),100(generalrulesastocounsel),101(qualificationofcounsel)],102(disqualificationofjudgeadvocate),103
(invalidityintheappointmentofjudgeadvocate),104(substituteondeath,illnessorabsenceofjudgeadvocate),105(powersanddutiesofjudgeadvocate),145(findingof
insanity),146(preservationofproceedings),147(rightofpersontriedtocopiesofproceedings),148(lossofproceedings),149(validityofirregularprocedureincertain
cases),shall,sofaraspracticable,applyasifasummarygeneralcourtmartialwereadistrictcourtmartial.
2AddedbyS.R.O.(17)E,dated6thDecember,1993.
SUMMARYGENERALCOURTSMARTIAL/165.Evidenceofopinionofconveningofficer.
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165.
Evidenceofopinionofconveningofficer.
Anystatementinanorderconveningasummarygeneralcourtmartialastotheopinionoftheconveningofficershallbeconclusiveevidenceofthatopinion,butthisruleshall
notprejudicetheproofatanytimeofanysuchopinionwhennotsostated.
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/166.Committalwarrants.
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SECTION6
166.
Committalwarrants.
Awarrantforthecommittalofapersonsentencedbyacourtmartialtoaprisonundertheprovisionofsection168andsubsection(2)ofsection169,shallbeinoneofthe
formsgiveninAppendixIV.Suchwarrantshallbesignedanddespatchedbythecommandingofficeroftheprisonerorbyanyhigherauthorityorhisstaffofficerand
forwardedtotheproperprisonauthority.
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/167.Warrantsundersection173.
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167.
Warrantsundersection173.
Anywarrantissuedundertheprovisionsofsection173shallbeinoneoftheformsgiveninAppendixIV,andshallbesignedbytheofficermakingtheorderinpursuanceof
whichsuchwarrantisissued,orbyhisstaffofficer,orbythecommandingofficeroftheunittowhichthepersonundergoingsentencebelonged.
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/168.Sentenceofcashieringordismissal.
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168.
Sentenceofcashieringordismissal.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Asentenceofcashieringordismissalawardedbyacourtmartialshalltakeeffectfromthedateonwhichthesentenceispromulgatedtothepersonunder
sentence,orexceptinthecaseofanofficer,fromsuchsubsequentdateasmaybespecifiedbythecommandingofficeratthetimeofsuchpromulgation.
Whendismissaliscombinedwithimprisonmentwhichistobecarriedout1[inamilitaryprisonorinmilitarycustody]2[***],thedismissalshallnottakeeffect
untilthedateonwhichtheprisonerisreleased1[fromamilitaryprisonorfrommilitarycustody],2[***].
Whencashieringordismissaliscombinedwith1[imprisonmentforlife]orwithimprisonmentwhichistobecarriedoutinacivilprison,thecashieringor
dismissalshallnottakeeffectuntilthedateonwhichtheprisonerisreceivedintoacivilprison.
1Subs.byS.R.O.331,dated23rdSeptember,1960.
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/169.Custodyofpersonundersentenceofdeath.
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169.
Custodyofpersonundersentenceofdeath.
Whenapersonissentencedbyacourtmartialtosufferdeath,thecommandingofficerforthetimebeingofsuchpersonmay,ifhethinksfit,byawarrantinoneoftheforms
inAppendixV,committhesaidpersonforsafecustodyinacivilprisonpendingconfirmationorthecarryingoutofthesentence.
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/170.Opportunityforpetitionagainstsentenceofdeath.
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3[170.
Opportunityforpetitionagainstsentenceofdeath.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Whileconfirmingthesentenceofdeath,theconfirmingauthorityshallspecifytheperiodwithinwhichthepersonsentencedmay,afterthesentencehasbeen
promulgatedtohim,submitapetitionagainstthefindingorsentenceagainsthimofthecourtmartial.
Thepersonagainstwhomasentenceofdeathhasbeenconfirmedshallatthetimeofpromulgation,beinformedofhisrightsundersubsection(2)of
section164andoftheperiodspecifiedbytheconfirmingauthoritywithinwhichhemay,ifhesowishestodo,submit,apetitionagainstthefindingor
sentenceofthecourtmartial.
Everypetitionagainstafindingorsentencesubmittedbyapersonagainstwhomasentenceofdeathhasbeenconfirmed,andeveryorderinrespectof
suchpetitionshallbetransmitted,wheretheconfirmingauthorityistheChiefoftheArmyStaffortheCentralGovernment,throughtheAdjutantGeneralat
theArmyHeadquartersandinanyothercase,throughtheconfirmingofficer.
Sentenceofdeathshallnotbecarriedintoeffectuntiltheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedbytheconfirmingauthorityundersubrule(1)orif,withintheperiod
sospecified,thepersonundersentencesubmitsapetitionagainstthefindingorsentenceofthecourtmartial,untiltheauthoritylegallycompetenttodispose
ofsuchpetitionfinally,afterconsideringthepetition,ordersthatthesentenceofdeathmaybecarriedintoeffect.]
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/170A.Deathwarrant.
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1[170A.
Deathwarrant.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Theofficercommandingthearmy,armycorpsordivisionoranofficercommandingforcesinthefieldshallnominateaprovostmarshalorotherofficernot
belowtherankofLieutenantColonelwhoshallberesponsibleforthedueexecutionofthesentenceofdeathpassedundertheActandshallissuetosuch
officerthedeathwarrantintherelevantformcontainedinAppendixV.
Theofficerspecifiedinsubrule(1)shallnotissuethedeathwarrantuntilheissatisfiedthathavingregardtotheprovisionsofrule170,thesentenceof
deathmaybecarriedintoeffect.
NosentenceofdeathpassedundertheActshallbecarriedintoeffectuntilthedeathwarranthasbeenreceivedbytheprovostmarshalorotherofficer
nominatedundersubrule(1).
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(4)
Iftheauthorityspecifiedinsubrule(1)isoftheopinionthatthesentenceofdeathbecarriedoutinacivilprison,shallbeforwardawarrantinoneofthe
formsinAppendixVtogetherwithanorderoftheconfirmingauthoritycertifyingtheconfirmationofthesentence,tothecivilprisonfortheexecutionofthe
sentence.
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/170B.Executionofsentenceofdeath.
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170B.
Executionofsentenceofdeath.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Onreceiptofthedeathwarrant,theprovostmarshalorotherofficer,nominatedundersubrule(1)ofrule170Ashall
informthepersonsentencedassoonaspossibleofthedateonwhichthesentencewillbecarriedout
(a)
ifthepersonsentencedhasbeencommittedtoacivilprisonunderrule169,obtainthecustodyofhispersonbyissuingawarrantinoneoftheforms
(b)
inAppendixVand
proceedtocarryoutthesentenceasrequiredbythedeathwarrantandinaccordancewithanygeneralorspecialinstructionswhichmayfromtimeto
(c)
timebegivenbyorundertheauthorityoftheChiefoftheArmyStaff.
DuringtheexecutionofasentenceofdeathpassedundertheAct,nopersonexceptthosespecifiedbelow,shallbepresentwithouttheauthorityofthe
officerwhoissuedthedeathwarrant.Thefollowingpersonsshallattendtheexecutionofthesentenceofdeath:
theprovostmarshalorotherofficerwhoisresponsibleforthedueexecutionofthesentenceinaccordancewiththeserules
(a)
acommissionedmedicalofficerofthearmedforcedoftheUnion
(b)
anofficernominatedbytheofficerwhoissuedthedeathwarrant,whoisabletoidentifythepersonundersentenceasthepersondescribedinthe
(c)
deathwarrantandasthepersonwhowastriedandsentencedbythecourtmartialmentionedtherein
suchnoncommissionedofficersasmaybedetailedbytheprovostmarshalortheotherofficeraforesaidforescortandsecuritypurposesortoassist
(d)
intheexecution
iftheexecutioniscarriedintoeffectinanarmyunit,theofficerforthetimebeingincommandofsuchunit.
(e)
Afterthesentenceofdeathhasbeencarriedintoeffect,theprovostmarshalorotherofficernominatedundersubrule(1)ofrule170AortheSuperintendent
ofthecivilprison,asthecasemaybe,shallcompleteorcausetobecompletedpartsIIandIIIofthedeathwarrant,andshall,withoutunnecessarydelay
returnthecompleteddeathwarranttotheofficerwhohadissuedthesame].
EXECUTIONOFSENTENCES/171.Procedureorcommutationofsentenceofdeath.
TheArmyRules,1954
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171.
Procedureorcommutationofsentenceofdeath.
IfasentenceofdeathiscommutedundertheActorifthepersonsentencedtodeathispardoned,and
(a)
(b)
ifhehasbeencommittedtoacivilprisonunderawarrantissuedunderrule169,afurtherwarrantinoneoftheformsgiveninAppendixVshallbeissuedby
thecommandingofficerofsuchperson
ifhehasbeendetainedinmilitarycustody,anywarrantwhichmaybenecessarytogiveeffecttothesentenceassocommuted,shallbeissuedinoneofthe
formsgiveninAppendixIV.
1[***]
1SECTION7FIELDPUNISHMENTcontainingsections172to176omittedbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/177.CourtsofInquiry.
TheArmyRules,1954
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COURTSOFINQUIRY
2[177.
CourtsofInquiry.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Acourtofinquiryisanassemblyofofficersorofjuniorcommissionedofficersorofofficersandjuniorcommissionedofficers,warrantofficersornon
commissionedofficers,directedtocollectevidence,andifsorequiredtoreportwithregardtoanymatterwhichmaybereferredtothem.
ThecourtmayconsistofaPresidingOfficer,whowilleitherbeanofficerorajuniorcommissionedofficer,andofoneormoremembers.ThePresidingOfficer
andmembersofcourtmaybelongtoanyRegtorCorpsoftheserviceaccordingtothenatureoftheinvestigation.
Acourtofinquirymaybeassembledbytheofficerincommandofanybodyoftroops,whetherbelongingtooneormorecorps.]
2Subs.byS.R.O.8(E),dated23rdJune,2003(w.e.f.2462003).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/178.Membersofcourtnottobeswornoraffirmed.
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178.
Membersofcourtnottobeswornoraffirmed.
Themembersofthecourtshallnotbeswornoraffirmed,butwhenthecourtisacourtofinquiryonrecoveredprisonersofwar,themembersshallmakethefollowingdeclaration:
"I,....................,dodeclareuponmyhonourthatIwilldulyandimpartiallyinquireintoandgivemyopinionastothecircumstancesinwhich............becameaprisonerofwar,
accordingtothetruespiritandmeaningoftheregulationsoftheregularArmyandIdofurtherdeclare,uponmyhonourthatIwillnotonanyaccount,oranytimediscloseor
discovermyownvoteoropinionorthatofanyparticularmemberofthecourt,unlessrequiredtodosobycompetentauthority."
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/179.Procedure.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
179.
Procedure.
Thecourtshallbeguidedbythewritteninstructionsoftheauthoritywhoassembledthecourt.Theinstructionsshallbefullandspecificandshallstatethe
generalcharacteroftheinformationrequired.Theyshallalsostatewhetherareportisrequiredornot.
Theofficerwhoassembledthecourtshall,whenthecourtisheldonareturnedprisonerofwaroronaprisonerofwarwhoisstillabsent,directthecourtto
(2)
recorditsopinionwhetherthepersonconcernedwastakenprisonerthroughhisownwilfulneglectofduty,orwhetherheservedwithorunder,oraidedthe
enemyheshallalsodirectthecourttorecorditsopinioninthecaseofareturnedprisonerofwar,whetherhereturnedassoonaspossibletotheserviceand
inthecaseofaprisonerofwarstillabsentwhetherhefailedtoreturntotheservicewhenitwaspossibleforhimtodoso.Theofficerwhoassembledthecourt
shallalsorecordhisownopiniononthesepoints.
Previousnoticeshouldbegivenofthetimeandplaceofthemeetingofacourtofinquiry,andofalladjournmentsofthecourt,toallpersonsconcernedinthe
(3)
inquiryexceptaprisonerofwarwhoisstillabsent.
Thecourtmayputsuchquestionstoawitnessasitthinksdesirablefortestingthetruthoraccuracyofanyevidencehehasgivenandotherwiseforelicitingthe
(4)
truth.
Thecourtmaybereassembledasoftenastheofficerwhoassembledthecourtmaydirect,forthepurposeofexaminingadditionalwitnesses,orfurther
(5)
examininganywitness,orrecordingfurtherinformation.
1[(5A) Anywitnessmaybesummonedtoattendbyorderunderthehandoftheofficerassemblingthecourt.ThesummonsshallbeintheFormprovidedinAppendix
III.]
Thewholeoftheproceedingsofacourtofinquiryshallbeforwardedbythepresidingofficertotheofficerwhoassembledthecourt.
(6)
(1)
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/180.ProcedurewhencharacterofapersonsubjecttotheActis
involved.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
180.
ProcedurewhencharacterofapersonsubjecttotheActisinvolved.
SaveinthecaseofaprisonerofwarwhoisstillabsentwheneveranyinquiryaffectsthecharacterormilitaryreputationofapersonsubjecttotheAct,fullopportunitymustbe
affordedtosuchpersonofbeingpresentthroughouttheinquiryandofmakinganystatement,andofgivinganyevidencehemaywishtomakeorgive,andofcrossexaminingany
witnesswhoseevidenceinhisopinion,affectshischaracterormilitaryreputationandproducinganywitnessesindefenceofhischaracterormilitaryreputation.Thepresiding
officerofthecourtshalltakesuchstepsasmaybenecessarytoensurethatanysuchpersonsoaffectedandnotpreviouslynotifiedreceivesnoticeofandfullyunderstandshis
rights,underthisrule.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/181.Evidenceswhentobetakenonoathoraffirmation.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
181.
Evidenceswhentobetakenonoathoraffirmation.
Evidenceshallberecordedonoathoraffirmationwhenacourtofinquiryisassembled
(a)
(b)
(c)
onaprisonerofwar,or
toinquireintoillegalabsenceundersection106,or
inanyothercasewhensodirectedbyofficerassemblingthecourt.
Explanation.Thecourtshalladministertheoathoraffirmationtowitnessesasifthecourtwereacourtmartial.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/182.Proceedingsofcourtofinquirynotadmissibleinevidence.
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1[182.
Proceedingsofcourtofinquirynotadmissibleinevidence.
Theproceedingsofacourtofinquiry,oranyconfession,statement,oranswertoaquestionmadeorgivenatacourtofinquiry,shallnotbeadmissibleinevidenceagainstaperson
subjecttotheAct,norshallanyevidencerespectingtheproceedingsofthecourtbegivenagainstanysuchpersonexceptuponthetrialofsuchpersonforwilfullygivingfalse
evidencebeforethatcourt:
Providedthatnothinginthisruleshallpreventtheproceedingsfrombeingusedbytheprosecutionorthedefenceforthepurposeofcrossexamininganywitness.]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/183.Courtofinquiryastoillegalabsenceundersection106.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
183.
Courtofinquiryastoillegalabsenceundersection106.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Acourtofinquiryundersection106shall,whenassembled,requiretheattendanceofsuchwitnessesasitthinksufficienttoprovetheabsenceandotherfacts
specifiedasmattersofinquiryinthatsection.
Itshalltakedowntheevidencegivenitinwritingandattheendoftheproceedingsshallmakeadeclarationoftheconclusionsatwhichithasarrivedinrespect
ofthefactsitisassembledtoinquireinto.
Thecommandingofficeroftheabsentpersonshallenterinthecourtmartialbookofthecorpsofdepartmentarecordofthedeclarationofthecourt,andthe
originalproceedingswillbedestroyed.
Thecourtofinquiryshallexamineallwitnesseswhomaybedesirousofcomingforwardonbehalfoftheabsentee,andshallputsuchquestionstothemas
maybedesirablefortestingthetruthoraccuracyofanyevidencetheyhavegivenandotherwiseforelicitingthetruth,andthecourtinmakingitsdeclaration
shallgivedueweighttotheevidenceofallsuchwitnesses.
Anoathoraffirmationshallbeadministeredtothewitnessesinthemannerspecifiedinrule181.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/184.Rightofcertainpersonstocopiesofstatementsand
documents.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
2[184.
Rightofcertainpersonstocopiesofstatementsanddocuments.
(1)
(2)
AnypersonsubjecttotheActwhoistriedbyacourtmartialshallbeentitledtocopiesofsuchstatementsanddocumentscontainedintheproceedingsofa
courtofinquiry,asarerelevanttohisprosecutionordefenceathistrial.
AnypersonsubjecttotheActwhosecharacterormilitaryreputationisaffectedbytheevidencebeforeacourtofinquiryshallbeentitledtocopiesofsuch
statementsanddocumentsashaveabearingonhischaracterormilitaryreputationasaforesaidunlesstheChiefoftheArmyStaffforreasonsrecordedbyhim
inwriting,ordersotherwise].
2Subs.byS.R.O.44,dated24thJanuary,1985.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/LossesorTheftsofArms/185.Courtofinquirywhenrifles,etc.,are
lostorstolen.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
LossesorTheftsofArms
185.
Courtofinquirywhenrifles,etc.,arelostorstolen.
(1)
(2)
Wheneveranyweaponorpartofaweapon,whichformspartoftheequipmentofasquadron,battery,companyorothersimilarunit,andinrespectofthe
lossortheftofwhichafinemaybeimposedunderrule186islostorstolen,acourtofinquiryshallbeassembled,undertheordersoftheofficer
commandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigade,toinvestigatethecircumstancesunderwhichthelossortheftoccurred.
Theofficerwhoassembledthecourtshalldirectittorecordanopinionastothecircumstancesofthelossortheft.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVICOURTSOFINQUIRY/LossesorTheftsofArms/186.Collectivefinesmaybeimposed.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVI
COURTSOFINQUIRY
LossesorTheftsofArms
186.
Collectivefinesmaybeimposed.
1[(1)
Theofficercommandingthearmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigadeshallthenrecordhisopiniononthecircumstancesofthelossortheft,and
mayimposeforeachweaponorpartofaweaponlostorstolen,collectivefinestotheextentofthecurrentofficialpricesofsuchweaponsorpartofweapons
onthejuniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficers,noncommissionedofficers,andmenofsuchunitoruponsomanyofthemasheconsidersshouldbe
heldresponsiblefortheoccurrence.]
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GunMachineBren303in.
..
1,200
0
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...
82
0
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..
100
0
Magazine
15
8
GunMachineVickers303in.
2,880
0
BlockBreech
490
0
Barrel
93
0
GunMachineCal.30Browning
3,600
0
BlockBreech
660
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Barrel
120
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GunMachineCal.50Browning
4,800
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BlockBreech
600
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..
180
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..
1,150
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..
110
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..
440
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..
95
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BlockBreech
..
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..
15
8
DischargeGrenade
..
42
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ProjectorGrenade
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15
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Pistol
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130
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Rifle
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170
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25
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12
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300
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OrdnanceML3inMortar
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860
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480
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BasePlate
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110
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LauncherRocketAntitank
..
600
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480
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110
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600
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480
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18
0
Suchfinewillbeassessedasapercentageonthepayoftheindividualsonwhomitfalls.
(2)
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UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVIIPRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS/187.'Corps'
prescribedundersection3(vi).
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
PRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS
187.
'Corps'prescribedundersection3(vi).
(1)
(2)
(3)
EachofthefollowingseparatebodiesofpersonssubjecttotheActshallbea"corps"forthepurposesofChapterIIIandsection43(a)ofthesaidActandof
1[ChaptersIIandIII]oftheserules,2[exceptrule13],namely:
President'sBodyGuard.
(a)
TheArmouredCorps,HorsedCavalryRegiments,includingTrainingCentresandnoncombatants.
(b)
TheRegimentofArtillery.
(c)
TheCorpsofEngineersincludingnoncombatants.
(d)
TheCorpsofSignalsincludingnoncombatants.
(e)
Eachregimentoreachungroupedbattalion(asthecasemaybe)ofInfantry,or,inthecaseofgroupedGorkhaRegiments,eachgroupofInfantry
(f)
includingnoncombatants.
Eachparachutebattalion.
(g)
TheArmyServiceCorps(includingpostal).
(h)
TheRemount,VeterinaryandFarmsCorps.
(i)
TheArmyMedicalCorps.
(j)
TheArmyDentalCorps.
(k)
TheArmyOrdnanceCorps.
(l)
(m) TheCorpsofElectricalandMechanicalEngineers.
TheTechnicalDevelopmentEstablishments.
(n)
TheIntelligenceCorps.
(o)
TheCorpsofMilitaryPolice.
(p)
ThePioneerCorps.
(q)
1[(r)
TheDefenceSecurityCorps].
TheArmyEducationCorps.
(s)
TheArmyPhysicalTrainingCorps.
(t)
TheGeneralServiceCorps.
(u)
TheFrontierDefenceCorps.
(v)
(w) EachBoysBattalion.
GorkhaBoysCompany.
(x)
AnyotherseparatebodyofpersonssubjecttotheAct,employedonanyserviceandNOTattachedtoanyoftheabovecorpsortoanydepartment.
(y)
Everyunitinwhichacourtmartialbookismaintainedshallbea"corps"forthepurposesofsection106andrule183.
ForthepurposesofeveryotherprovisionofthesaidActandoftheseruleseachofthefollowingseparatebodiesshallbe"corps":
Everybattalion.
(a)
EverycompanywhichdoesNOTformpartofbattalion.
(b)
Everyregimentofcavalry,armouredcorpsorartillery.
(c)
EverysquadronorbatterywhichdoesNOTformpartofregimentofcavalry,armouredcorpsorartillery.
(d)
Everyschoolofinstruction,trainingcentre,orregimentalcentre.
(e)
EveryotherseparateunitcomposedwhollyorpartlyofpersonssubjecttotheAct.
(f)
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1Ins.byS.R.O.1,dated22ndDecember,1961.
2Subs.byS.R.O.1,dated12thMarch,1964.
1Subs.byS.R.O.397,dated28thNovember,1958.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVIIPRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS/188.Conditions
prescribedundersection3(xviii)(f).
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
188.
Conditionsprescribedundersection3(xviii)(f).
IntheActandintheserules,theexpression`officer',inrelationtoapersonsubjecttotheAct,includesapersonholdingacommissionintheIndianNavyortheAirForce,whenhe
isservingunderanyofthefollowingconditions,namely:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
whenheisamemberorabodyoftheregularArmy,actingwithabodyoftheIndianNavyortheAirForcewhichisonactiveservice
whenheisbeingconveyedonanyvessel,oraircraftemployedasatransportortroopship
whenheisservinginorisapatientinanyhospitalormedicalunitinwhichanyofficerofIndianNavyortheAirForceisondutyorisapatient
whenheisamemberofabodyoftheregularArmyactinginanemergencywithabodyoftheIndianNavyortheAirForceandanorderinwritingismadeby
theofficerscommandingthebodiesconcernedstatingthatanemergeneyexistsandthatitisnecessaryforofficersoftheIndianNavyortheAirForceto
exercisecommandoverpersonssubjecttotheAct.AcopyofeverysuchordershallforthwithbesenttotheCentralGovernment
whenheisservinginanyplaceinwhichorwithanybodyoftheregularArmywithwhich,thereispresentanyofficeroftheNavyortheAirForceandthe
CentralGovernmenthasbyspecialorderdeclaredthatitisnecessaryforofficersoftheIndianNavyortheAirForcetoexercisecommandoverpersons
subjecttotheActinthatplaceorwiththatbodyoftheregularArmy.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVIIPRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS/189.Prescribed
officerundersection7(1).
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
189.
Prescribedofficerundersection7(1).
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsubsection(1)ofsection7shallbetheofficercommandingthearmy,armycorps,division,orbrigadeoranyequivalentformationwith
whichthepersonsubjecttotheActunderclause(i)ofsubsection(1)ofsection2isforthetimebeingserving.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVIIPRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS/190.Prescribedform
undersection13.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
190.
Prescribedformundersection13.
Theprescribedformforthepurposesofsection13shallbethesameassetforthinAppendix1.
officerundersection78.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
191.
Prescribedofficerundersection78.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsection78shallbetheofficercommandingtheforcesinthefield,or,inthecaseofasentencewhichheconfirmsorcouldhaveconfirmed
orwhichdonotrequireconfirmation,theofficercommandingthearmycorps,division,brigade,oranydetachedportionofregularArmywithinwhichthetrialwasheld.
extentofpunishmentsundersection80.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
192.
Prescribedextentofpunishmentsundersection80.
SubjecttotheotherprovisionsoftheAct,acommandingofficerorotherofficerasisspecifiedundersection80,may,
(i)
ifnotbelowfieldrank,awardpunishmentsspecifiedinsection80tothefullextent
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(ii)
ifbelowfieldrank,awardimprisonmentanddetentionuptosevendaysandotherpunishmentstothefullextent.Anofficerhavingpowernotlessthananofficer
commandingadivisionmay,however,empowersuchofficertoawardimprisonmentanddetentiontothefullextent:
1[Providedthatwherethepunishmentawardedconsistsofreductiontoalowergradeofpay,suchreductionshallbetotheimmediatelynextlowergradeand
shallnotbeeffectiveforaperiodexceedingoneyear.]
1Subs.byS.R.O.215,dated17thJune,1965.
officerundersections90(i)and91(i).
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
2[193.
Prescribedofficerundersections90(i)and91(i).
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofclause(i)ofsection90andclause(i)ofsection91shallbetheChiefoftheArmyStaffortheofficercommandingtheArmy.]
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
194.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsection93shallbe,inthecaseofanofficer,theChiefoftheArmyStaffortheofficercommandinganArmyand,inthecaseofaperson
otherthananofficer,theofficerempoweredtoconveneacourtmartialforhistrial.
authoritiesundersection97.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
195.
Prescribedauthoritiesundersection97.
AnypenaldeductionfromthepayandallowancesofapersonsubjecttotheActmadeunderChapterVIIIthereof,mayberemittedashereinafterprovided,thatistosay
(a)
(b)
(c)
apenaldeductionfromthepayandallowancesofanysuchpersonmayberemittedbytheCentralGovernment,
thecommandingofficerofanysuchperson,otherthananofficer,whohasbeenabsentwithoutleaveforaperiodnotexceedingfivedaysmay,unlessthe
personisconvictedbyacourtmartialonachargeforsuchabsence,remittheforfeitureofpayandallowancestowhichthatabsencerendershimliable,
aforfeitureofpayandallowancesincurredbyanysuchpersonowingtohisabsenceasaprisonerofwarmay,(unlessitshallhavebeenprovedbeforeacourt
ofinquirythathewastakenprisonerthroughhisownwilfulneglectofduty,orthatheservedwithorunder,oraided,theenemyorthathedidnot,assoonas
possible,returntotheservice)beremittedbytheChiefoftheArmyStaff,bytheofficercommandinganarmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigade,or
bytheofficercommandingtheforcesinthefield.
authoritiesundersections98and99.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
196.
Prescribedauthoritiesundersections98and99.
Theprescribedauthoritiesforthepurposesofsections98and99shallbe
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
inthecaseofofficersoftheArmyMedicalCorps,DirectorGeneralArmedForcesMedicalServices,
inthecaseofallotherofficers,theDirectorofPersonalServices,and
inallothercases,theofficernotbelowtherankofLieutenantColonelcommandingaTrainingBattalion,TrainingCentre,DepotorRecordOfficewhomaintains
theaccountsoftheindividual,oranysuperiorauthority.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
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197.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsubsection(1)ofsection107shallbetheofficercommandinganarmy,armycorps,divisionorindependentbrigadeoranofficer
commandingtheforcesinthefield.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVIIPRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS/197A.Prescribed
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
197A.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposeofsection125oftheActshall,exceptincasesfallingundersection69oftheActinwhichdeathhasresulted,betheofficercommandingthe
brigadeorstationinwhichtheaccusedpersonisserving.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
198.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsubsection(1)ofsection142shallbetheofficercommandingthecorps,departmentordetachmenttowhichthepersonappearstohave
belongedorallegesthathebelongsorhadbelonged.
mannerofcustodyandprescribedofficerundersections145and146.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
199.
Prescribedmannerofcustodyandprescribedofficerundersections145and146.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsection146shallbe
inthecaseoftrialbysummarycourtmartial,thecommandingofficeroftheCorps,DepartmentorDetachmenttowhichtheaccusedpersonbelongs,or
(a)
anyauthoritysuperiortothecommandingofficer,
inthecaseoftrialbyanyothercourtmartial,theconveningofficeroranyauthoritysuperiortohim.
(b)
Whereanofficerwhoproposestoactasaprescribedofficerundersubrule(8)isunderthecommandoftheofficerwhohastakenactioninthecaseunder
subsection(4)ofsection145,heshallordinarilyobtaintheapprovalofsuchofficerbeforeheactsbutifheisofopinionthatmilitaryexigencies,orthe
necessitiesofdiscipline,renderitimpossibleorinexpedienttoobtainsuchapproval,hemayactwithoutobtainingsuchapprovalbutshallreporthisactionand
thereasonstherefortosuchofficer.
Forthepurposesofsubsection(4)ofsection145themannerinwhichanaccusedpersonshallbekeptincustodyshallbeasfollows:
Theaccusedshallbeconfinedinsuchmannerasmay,intheopinionofthepropermilitaryauthority,bebestcalculatedtokeephimsecurelywithout
unnecessaryharshness,asheisnottobeconsideredasacriminalbutasapersonlabouringunderadisease.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
200.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsection162shall,wheneveranydivisionorbrigadeistemporarilywithdrawnfromitsterritorialarea,betheofficer,notbeingbelowthe
rankoffieldofficer,commandingthecorrespondingdivisionalorbrigadearea,withinwhichthetrialisheld:
Providedthat,whentheofficerwhoheldthetrialishimselfthecommanderofsucharea,heshallforwardtheproceedingstosuperiorauthority.
Whenthetrialisheldonboardashiptheprescribedofficershallbetheofficercommandingthetroopsonboardtheshiportheofficerwhowouldhavehadpowertodealwiththe
proceedingshadthetrialbeenheldattheportofdisembarkation:
Providedthat,whentheofficerwhoheldthetrialishimselftheofficercommandingthetroopsonboardtheship,heshallforwardtheproceedingstotheauthorityattheportof
disembarkation.
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TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
201.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsubsection(2)ofsection164shallbeanyofficersuperiorincommandtothecommandingofficerandinthecaseofasummarycourt
martial,anyofficersuperiorincommandtotheofficerwhoheldthesummarycourtmartial,providedthatsuchsuperiorofficerhaspowernotlessthanabrigadecommander.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
202.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsection165shallbetheofficercommandinganarmy,armycorps,divisionorbrigadeinrespectofproceedingsconfirmedbyhimorbya
personunderhiscommand.
Officerundersection169.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
203.
PrescribedOfficerundersection169.
Theprescribedofficerundersubsection(1)ofsection169,forthepurposesofdirectingwhetherthesentenceshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementinacivilprisonorbyconfinement
inamilitaryprison,shallbe,inthecaseofasentencewhichhasbeenconfirmed,anyhigherauthoritythantheconfirmingofficer,andinthecaseofasentencewhichdoesnot
requireconfirmation,anyhigherauthoritytotheofficerholdingthetrial.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
204.
Theprescribedofficerforthepurposesofsection179shallbe
(a)
(b)
asregardspersonsundergoingsentenceinacivilprisonoranyotherplace,theofficercommandingthearmy,armycorps,division,orindependentbrigade
withintheareaofwhosecommandtheprisonersubjecttosuchpunishmentmayforthetimebeingbe
asregardspersonsconvictedonactiveservice,theofficercommandingtheforcesinthefield.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/CHAPTERVIIPRESCRIBEDOFFICERS,AUTHORITIESANDOTHERMATTERS/Authorised
Deductions/205.Authoriseddeductions.
TheArmyRules,1954
CHAPTERVII
AuthorisedDeductions
205.
Authoriseddeductions.
Thefollowingdeductionsmaybemadefromthepay,noneffectivepayandallotheremolumentspayabletoapersonsubjecttotheAct,namely:
(a)
(b)
uponthegeneralorspecialorderoftheCentralGovernment,anysumrequiredtomeetanypublicclaimtheremaybeagainsthim,anyregimentaldebtthat
maybeduefromhimoranyregimentalclaim
anysumrequiredtomeetcompulsorycontributionstoanyprovidentfundoranybenevolentorotherfundapprovedbytheCentralGovernment.
Explanation.
"Publicclaim"meansanypublicdebtordisallowanceincludinganyoverissueoradeficiencyorirregularexpenditureofpublicmoneyorstoreof
(i)
which,afterdueinvestigation,noexplanationsatisfactorytotheCentralGovernmentisgivenbythepersonwhoisresponsibleforthesame.
TheaforesaiddeductionsshallbeinadditiontothosespecifiedintheAct.
(ii)
AppendixI.
APPENDICESTOTHEARMYRULES
EnrolmentForms.
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AppendixII.
AppendixIII.
FormofCharges.
PartI.Formsastocourtsmartial.
PartII.Formsastosummarydisposalofchargesagainstnoncommissionedofficers
andotherranks.
PartIII.Formsofsummonstowitnesses.
PartIV.Formofdelayreport.
PartI.Formastosummarydisposalofchargesagainstofficers,juniorcommissioned
officersandwarrantofficers.
PartII.Formsofwarrantsofcommitmenttoprisonincasesofsentencesof
transportationorimprisonment
Formsofwarrantstocommitmenttoprisonincasesofsentenceofdeath.
AppendixIV.
AppendixV.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXI
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXI
ENROLMENTFORMS
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXI/Forms/FORMNO.ICOMBATANTS
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXI
[Forms]
FORMNO.I
COMBATANTS
TheprescribedperiodsforwhichpersonsshallbeenrolledarestatedintheappropriateordersoftheCentralGovernmentandsaveasishereinafterprovided,noperson
shall,byreasonofanerrorofhisenrolmentpaperorotherwise,becompelledtoserveforaperiodlongerthanthatforwhichheshouldhavebeenenrolledthoughhemay
dosovoluntarily,providedhisservicesarerequired.1[Categoryinwhichthepersondesirestobeenrolled](a).....................
Questiontobeputbeforeenrolment
Youarewarnedthatifafterenrolmentitisfoundthatyouhavegivenawilfullyfalseanswertoanyofthefollowing2[firstten]question,youwillbeliabletobepunishedas
providedintheArmyAct.
3
4
5
Ins.byS.R.O.348dated3rdOctober,1960.
RenumberedbyS.R.O.348dated3rdOctober,1960.
Ins.byS.R.O.386,dated2ndDecember,1967.
(a)
EnterrankandEntryRateofpay,e.g."Boy","Sepoy(NormalEntryRate)","Sepoy(MatricEntryRate)".
EnrolmentforarmyServiceandReserveService
1[Whenyouhaveserved(f)(asaboytillyoureachtheageofseventeenyearsyouwillbetransferredtotheranksasamanprovidedyouhaveattainedthe
specifiedstandardsandthereafterwhenyouhaveserved)fornotlessthan]....................................yearsinArmyServiceand,ifrequiredtodoso,5[fora
furtherperiodof...........yearsintheReserveServiceortilltheattainmentof...........yearsofage,whicheverisearlier]youwillbedischargedwithall
convenientspeed:providedthat(1)intheeventofyourdeserting,servicebetweenthedateofdesertionandthatofapprehensionorsurrendershallnot
reckonasservicetowardsdischarge,(2)youwillnotbeentitledtobedischargedifwarisimminentorexisting,(3)youwillnotbeentitledtobedischarged
ifyouareinArmyServiceandtheregiment,battalion,company,establishmentorunittowhichyoubelongistenpercent.belowstrength.
TransfertotheReserveshallbeinthelowestrankandsubjecttotheregulationsfortheReserveyouwillbeliabletobetransferredtheretooncompletion
oftheaforesaidperiodofArmyServiceorofanyperiodofextensionofArmyService.IfyouarenotthentransferredtotheReserveandarenotpermitted
toextendorfurtherextendyourperiodofArmyServiceyouwillbedischargedsubjecttotheconditionsstatedabove.
IfoncompletionofanyperiodofArmyServiceyouareasubstantivenoncommissionedofficeryoushallhavetherighttoextendyourArmyServiceforthe
totalperiodofserviceforwhichyouareliableunderthisenrolment,or,ifpermittedtodoso,youmayextendyourArmyServicebysuchspecifiedperiodas
maybefixed,If,oncompletionoftheaforesaidperiodofArmyServiceorofanyperiodofextensionofArmyServiceyouarenotasubstantivenon
commissionedofficeryouwill,ifefficientandofgoodcharacter,andnottransferredtotheReserve,bepermittedtoextendyourArmyServicebysuch
specifiedperiodasmaybefixed.
IfonthecompletionoftheaforesaidtotalperiodofserviceyouareinArmyServiceandcontinuetoservetherein,youwill,subjecttotheprovisosstated
above,beentitledtoreceiveyourdischargewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofapplyingforit.Butyouwillbeliabletobedischargedonthecompletionof
theaforesaidtotalperiodofserviceoratanytimethereafter,1[bytheCommandingOfficerasdefinedinArmyRule13,butifyouareoftherankofhavildar
(orequivalentrank)andtheCommandingOfficerisbelowtherankofLieutenantColonel,then,bytheOfficerCommandingtheBrigade,orhigher
authority].
EnrolmentforArmyServiceonly,transfertotheReservewheresuchexistsbeingvoluntary
Whenyouhaveservedfor.........yearsfromthisdateyouwillbeentitledtoreceiveyourdischargewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofapplyingforitunless
warisimminentorexistingorthesquadron,battery,company,establishmentorunittowhichyoubelongistenpercent,belowstrength,providedthat,in
theeventofyourdeserting,servicebetweenthedateofdesertionandthatofapprehensionorsurrendershallnotreckonasservicetowardsdischarge,and
whenyouhave2[completed..........yearsservice]reckoningtowardsdischarge,oratanytimethereafteryouwill,1[beliabletobedischargedbythe
CommandingOfficerasdefinedinArmyRule13butifyouareoftherankofhavildar(orequivalentrank)andtheCommandingOfficerisbelowtherankof
LieutenantColonel,then,bytheOfficerCommandingtheBrigade,orhigherauthority].
EnrolmentdirectintotheReserve
Whenyouhaveservedfor..........yearsfromthisdateoruntilyouhaveattainedtheageof...........yearswhicheveroccursfirstyouwillbedischargedwith
allconvenientspeedprovidedthat(i)intheeventofyourdeserting,servicebetweenthedateofdesertionandthatofapprehensionorsurrendershallnot
reckonasservicetowardsdischarge,(ii)youwillnotbeentitledtobedischargedifwarisimminentorexisting,(iii)youwillnotbeentitledtobedischarged
ifyouareinArmyServiceandthesquadron,battery,company,establishmentorunittowhichyoubelongistenpercent.belowstrength.
1,.........................,dosolemnlydeclarethattheaboveanswermadebymetotheabovequestionsaretrue,andthatIamwillingtofulfiltheengagements
made.
SignatureofRecruit.
Signatureofwitness.
(Thumbimpressionifrecruitisunabletowrite).
CERTIFICATEOFENROLLINGOFFICER
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Theconditionsofserviceforwhichheisnowenrolledwerereadandexplainedtotheabovenamedpersonbyme(orinmypresence).Afterhaving
cautionedhimthatifhemadeafalseanswertoanyoftheabove1[questionNos.1to10]heshouldbeliabletobepunishedasprovidedintheArmyAct.I
putalltheabovequestionstohimandhisanswertoeachquestionhasbeendulyenteredasrepliedto.Iamsatisfiedthathefullyunderstandsallthe
questionsputtohimandconsentstotheconditionsofservice.
Signedat........................this..............dayof...............20.....
SignatureofEnrollingOfficer.
ATTESTATION
SignatureofAttestingOfficer.
(1)
ExtensionofArmyServiceinLieuofTransfertotheReserve
ForusewhenapersonextendshisArmyServiceforthewholeperiodofhisenrolment.
IagreetoextendmyArmyServiceforthewholeperiodofmyenrolmentinsteadofbeingtransferredtotheReserve.
Signedinmypresenceat........................this...............dayof.......20.....
Signature
(2)
SignatureofCommandingOfficer.
ForusewhenapersonextendshisArmyServiceforalimitedperiodwithliabilitytoserveintheReservefortheremainderofhisperiodof
enrolment.
IagreetoextendmyArmyServicefor............yearswithliabilitytotransfertotheReserveuntilIhavecompletedthetotalperiodofserviceforwhich
Iamliableunderthisenrolment.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat........................this...............dayof.......20......
IagreetoextendmyArmyServicefor............yearswithliabilitytotransfertotheReserveuntilIhavecompletedthetotalperiodofserviceforwhichI
amliableunderthisenrolment.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat........................this...............dayof.......20.........
IagreetoextendmyArmyServicefor.....yearswithliabilitytotransfertotheReserveuntilIhavecompletedthetotalperiodofserviceforwhichIam
liableunderthisenrolment.
Signature
Signedinmypresenceat........................this...............dayof.......20.....
Note.ApersonmayextendhisArmyServiceonthisformasoftenasmaybepermitteduntilheisnolongerliabletoserveintheReserve.
TRANSFERTOTHERESERVE
Theformwhichisnotapplicableistobestruckout.
Forusewhenthetransferisinaccordancewiththeconditionsoftheperson'senrolment.
(1)
(Name)..............................wastransferredtotheReservefrom(date)...................
Signedat...........................this................dayof.......20......
(2)
ForusewhenapersonistransferredwithhisownconsentinaccordancewiththeregulationsforthetimebeinginforceoftheCentral
Government.
Iwillbeentitledtoreceivemydischargeatanytimeunlesswarisimminentorexistingprovidedthat,ifIamdischargedatmyownrequest
beforehavingservedtwoyearsintheReserveexclusiveofanyportionoftheperiodofmyenrolment,Iwill,beforebeingsodischarged,
refundtheamountexpendedonmypassageconsequentonmytransfertotheReserve.
IamawarethatIamliabletobedischargedatanytime,shouldGovernmentnolongerrequiremyservices.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat..........................this...............dayof.......20......
TRANSFEERTOARMYSERVICEFROMTHERESERVE
Thesetofconditionswhichisnotapplicableistobestruckout.
ForusewhenthepersonwasoriginallyenrolledforbothArmyServiceandReserveService.
(1)
OnbeingtransferredtoArmyServiceatmyownrequestforaperiodof..........yearsIdeclarethatIunderstandthatallconditions
acceptedbymeonmyenrolmentarestillapplicable,sofarastheycanbeapplied,andthatsubjecttoanyrightImayhaveof
extendingthisperiodofArmyService,Iamliableoncompletionthereoforofanyperiodofextensionthereof,tobetransferredtothe
Reservefortheremainder,ifany,ofthetotalperiodofmyenrolmentbuthavenorighttobesoretransferred,andamliabletobe
dischargedatanytimeshouldGOVERNMENTnolongerrequiremyservices.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat..........................this................dayof...............20.....
(2)
ForusewhenthepersonwasoriginallyenrolledforArmyServiceonlyordirectintotheReserveforacorpsforwhichReserveService
isnotcompulsory.
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WhenIhaveserved..........yearsfromthisdate,Iwillbeentitledtoreceivemydischargewiththreemonthsfromthedateofapplyingfor
itunlesswarisimminentorexisting,orthesquadron,bauery,company,establishment,orunittowhichIbelongistenpercent.below
strength,providedthat,intheeventofmydeserting,servicebetweenthedateofdesertionandthatofapprehensionorsurrender,shall
notreckonasservicetowardsdischarge.
IamawarethatIamliabletobedischargedatanytime,shouldGOVERNMENTnolongerrequiremyservices.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat.........................this...............dayof.......20......
(3)
ForusewhenthepersonwasenrolleddirectintotheReserveforaCorpsforwhichReserveServiceiscompulsory.
OnbeingtransferredtoArmyServiceatmyownrequestIconsenttotheconditionsastodischargeacceptedbymeonmyenrolment
intotheReservebeingcancelledandtotheconditionscontainedinthisenrolmentformforpersonsenrolledforArmyServiceand
ReserveServicebeingsubstitutedforthemmyperiodofservicetobefornotlessthan.......yearsinArmyServiceand,ifsorequired,
forafurtherperiodinReserveServicesufficienttocompleteatotalperiodof...............years'servicefromthisdate.
IamawarethatIamliabletobedischargedatanytime,shouldGOVERNMENTnolongerrequiremyservices.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat........................this.............dayof.......20.....
VARIATIONOFCONDITIONSASTODISCHARGE
(Thisverificationmayberepeated,ifnecessary)
Forusewhenaperson
agreestoextendorveryhisperiodofserviceforsuchperiodasmaybeauthorisedbytheregulationsforthetimebeinginforce
(1)
oftheCentralGovernmentor
istransferredwithhisownconsenttoaclass,armorbranchhavingaperiodofservicedifferentfromthatinwhichhewas
(2)
enrolledor
oncommencingwithhisownconsent,traininginspecialduties,agreestoservefortheperiodrequiredbytheregulationsforthe
(3)
timebeinginforceoftheCentralGovernmentfrompersonstrainedinsuchspecifiedduties.
1.
2.
3.
4.
VARIATIONOFCONDITIONSASTODISCHARGE1[IN]SPECIALCASES
Iagreetoserveinthe..........................Corps/Departmentfornotlessthan..........yearsinArmyServicereckonedfromthedateof
myenrolmentand,ifrequiredtodoso,forafurtherperiodinReserveServicesufficienttocompleteatotalperiodof..........years'
servicebeforebeingentitledtomydischargewithallconvenientspeedprovidedthat(i)intheeventofmydeserting,service
betweenthedateofmydesertionandthatofapprehensionorsurrender,shallnotreckonasservicetowardsdischarge,(ii)Iwill
notbeentitledtobedischargedifwarisimminentorexisting,and(iii)IwillnotbeentitledtobedischargedifIaminArmy
ServiceandtheunitorestablishmenttowhichIbelongistenpercent.belowstrength.
IamawarethattransfertotheReserveshallbeinthelowestrankandsubjecttotheregulationsfortheReserveIwillbeliable
tobetransferredtheretooncompletionoftheaforesaidperiodofArmyServiceorofanyperiodofextensionofarmyService,
butthatifIamnotthentransferredtotheReserveandamnotpermittedtoextendorfurtherextendmyperiodofArmyServiceI
willbedischargedsubjecttotheconditionsstatedabove.
IfoncompletionofaforesaidperiodofArmyServiceIamasubstantivenoncommissionedofficerIshallhavetherighttoextend
myArmyServiceforthetotalperiodofserviceforwhichIamliableunderthisenrolmentorifpermittedtodoso,Imayextend
myArmyServicebysuchspecifiedperiodasmaybefixed.If,oncompletionoftheaforesaidperiodofArmyServiceorofany
periodofextensionofArmyService,IamnotasubstantivenoncommissionedofficerIwill,ifefficientandofgoodcharacterand
nottransferredtotheReserve,bepermittedtoextendmyArmyServicebysuchspecifiedperiodasmaybefixed.
If,onthecompletionoftheaforesaidtotalperiodofserviceIaminArmyServiceandcontinuetoservetherein,Iwill,subjectto
theprovisosstatedabove,beentitledtoreceivemydischargewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofapplyingforit.Irealise,
however,thatIwillbeliabletobedischargedonthecompletionoftheaforesaidtotalperiodofserviceoratanytimethereafter,
bythecompetentauthority,thatistosay,ifIamoftherankofhavildar(orequivalentrank)bytheofficerCommandingthe
Brigadeorequivalentformation(orhigherauthority),orifIamofarankbelowthatofhavildarorequivalentrank,bythe
commandingofficerasdefinedinArmyRules13(orhigherauthority).
Signature.
(Thumbimpressionifthemanisunabletowrite.)
Signedinmypresenceat............................this...............dayof...............20......
1.
2.
Notes
InthecaseofpersonsnotrequiredtoacceptliabilityfortransfertotheReservetheportioninitalicsinpara1andthewholeof
paras2and3willbedeletedasbeinginapplicable.DeletionswillbesignedbytheC.O.
Theitalicisedportioninpara.2willbedeletedinthecaseofmenrequiredforarms/servicesthereserveofwhichincludes
N.C.Os.DeletionwillbesignedbytheC.O.
DESCRIPTIONONENROLMENT
(Seeinstructionbelow)
(tobecompletedby1[EnrollingOfficer])(a)
(a)
(b)
TobecompletedbytheMedicalOfficeroftheunitinthecaseofarecruitenrolledatunitheadquarters.
Themeasuringtapeshouldbeappliedevenlybutnotlightly,itsupperedgetouchingthelowerborderoftheshoulderblades,
anditsloweredgepassingjustoverthenipples,thearmshangingbythesides,Theminimummeasurementwillbetakenafter
thebreathhasbeenexpelledfromthechestandthemaximum,whenthechestisfullyexpanded.Thereshouldbeadifference
ofatleasttwoinchesbetweentheminimumandmaximummeasurements.
*Shouldtallywiththedateofbirth/agegiveninoneofthecertificatesspecifiedinGovernmentorders.Ifanindividualisnotin
possessionofanyofthesecertificates,theapparentageshallbeassessedbytheEnrollingOfficerinconsultationwiththe
MedicalOfficer.Insuchcasesacertificateofageasgivenbelowshallbeobtainedfromtheindividual.
CERTIFICATEOFAGE.IcertifythatIamnotinpossessionofanydocumentaryevidenceregardingmyageordateofbirth.I
furthercertifythatIamawarethatmyageasassessedbytheEnrollingOfficeris..........yearsasonthedateofenrolmentand
mydateofbirthascalculatedfromtheassessedageundertheruleis...............dayof..............oftheyearNineteen
hundred..............................
SignatureofRecruit.
(Thumbimpression,ifrecruitisunabletowrite.)]
(TobecompletedbyMedicalOfficer)
Instructions
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5.
The"Corps"forpurposesofenrolmentand"corps"inwhicharecruitisenrolledwillbeshown,aslaiddowninrule187(1),Army
Rules.
Previoustothemedicalinspectionofarecruitofhisrejectionbythe1[EnrollingOfficer]hisname,dateofbirth,age,heightand
chestmeasurements,togetherwiththenameoftheCorpsinwhichhedesirestobeenrolledandtheanswerstoquestions1to
2shouldbeenteredontheform.Subsequenttothemedicalinspection2[questions1to16]withthewarningastothepenaltyfor
makingafalseanswertocertainofthem,mustbeputtotherecruitandhisanswerscheckedorrecordedbeforehisfinal
approvalandenrolment.
Theformwillbeforwardedbythe1[EnrollingOfficer]totheOfficerCommandingtheCorpsoftherecruitconcerned,immediately
onenrolment.Afterthenecessaryentrieshavebeentranscribedinthesheetrollofthesoldieritwillbeattachedtothesheetroll
asapermanentrecord.
THISISABASICDOCUMENTANDEVERYCAREMUSTBETAKENINITSCOMPLETION:IMPLICATIONSOF
2[QUESTIONS8,9AND11]WILLBEFULLYEXPLAINEDTOARECRUITANDHEWILLBEWARNEDTHATTHECHOICE
MADEBYHIMWITHREGARDTO1[QUESTIONNO.11]WILLBEFINAL.
WhenarecruitarrivesinatrainingcentretheCommanderconcernedwillensureafterinterrogatinghimthattheanswer
recordedagainst1[questions9and11]ofhisenrolmentformareinorder.Wheretheseanswersarenotinorder,andconditions
2and3ofrule213,PensionRegulations,PartII,arenotfulfilled,theCommanderwilltakeimmediatestepstoobtain,in
deservingcases,theordersoftheGovernmentofIndiafortherelaxationoftheseconditions.
1Subs.byS.R.O.111,dated10thApril,1956.
2Subs.byS.R.O.348,dated3rdOctober,1960.
5Ins.byS.R.O.386,dated2ndDecember,1967.
1Subs.byS.R.O.116,dated27thMarch,1965.
2Subs.byS.R.O.111,dated10thApril,1956.
2Ins.byS.R.O.348,dated3rdOctober,1960
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APPENDIXI
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FORMNO.II
ALLNONCOMBATANTS,INCLUDINGFOLLOWERS
TheprescribedperiodsforwhichpersonshallbeenrolledarestatedintheappropriateordersoftheCentralGovernmentandsaveasishereinafterprovidednoperson
shall,byreasonofanerrorinhisenrolmentpaperorotherwise,becompelledtoserveforaperiodlongerthanthatforwhichheshouldhavebeenenrolledthoughhemay
dosovoluntarily,providedhisservicesarerequired.
Enrolmentof
No...............Name.......................AsaNonCombatantinthe............CorpsCategoryinwhichthepersondesirestobeenrolled
(a)..............
Questiontobeputbeforeenrolment
1
Youarewarnedthatifafterenrolmentitisfoundthatyouhavegivenawilfullyfalseanswertoanyofthe [firstten]outofthefollowingquestions,youwillbeliabletobe
punishedasprovidedintheArmyAct.
2
3
4
Ins.byS.R.O.348,dated3rdOctober,1960
RenumberedbyS.R.O.348,dated3rdOctober,1960.
Ins.byS.R.O.386,dated2ndDecember,1967.
Renumbered,byS.R.O.348,dated3rdOctober,1960.
EnrolmentforArmyServiceonly
Whenyouhaveservedfor.............yearsfromthisdateyouwillbeentitledtoreceiveyourdischargewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofapplyingforitunlesswaris
imminentorexistingorthesquadron,battery,company,section,unitorestablishmentistenpercent.belowstrength,providedthatintheeventofyourdeserting,service
betweenthedateofdesertionandthatofapprehensionorsurrender,shallnotreckonasservicetowardsdischargeandwhenyouhavecompleted.....years'service
reckoningtowardsdischarge,oratanytimethereafteryouwillbeliabletobedischargedbyorderoftheCommandingOfficerasdefinedinArmyRule13,withoutreference
tohigherauthority.I,........................,dosolemnlydeclarethattheaboveanswersmadebymetotheabovequestionsaretrue,andthatIamwillingtofulfilltheengagements
made.
SignatureofRecruit.
(Thumbimpression,ifrecruitisunabletowrite)
Signatureofwitness.
CERTIFICATEOFENROLLINGOFFICER
Theconditionsofserviceforwhichheisnowenrolledwerereadandexplainedtotheabovenamedpersonbyme(orinmypresence).Afterhavingcautionedhimthatifhe
madeafalseanswertonayoftheabove1[questionsNos.1to10],hewouldbeliabletobepunishedasprovidedintheArmyAct,Iputalltheabovequestionstohimand
hisanswertoeachquestionhasbeendulyenteredasrepliedto.Iamsatisfiedthathefullyunderstandsallthequestionsputtohimandconsentstotheconditionsof
service.Signedat..........................this...............dayof...............20.....
SignatureofEnrollingOfficer.
Attestation
(Tobecompletediftheenrolledpersonisattested)
SignatureofAttestingOfficer.
ExtensionofArmyService
1
(1)
IagreetoextendmyArmyserviceaperiodof..........years.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat...........................this................dayof.......20......
(2)
IagreetoextendmyArmyserviceofaperiodof..........years.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat...........................this...............dayof.......20......
(3)
IagreetoextendmyArmyserviceofaperiodof..........years.
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Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat...........................this................dayof...............20......
(4)
IagreetoextendmyArmyserviceaperiodof............years.
Signature.
Signedinmypresenceat..........................this...............dayof.......20.....
(5)
IagreetoextendmyArmyserviceaperiodof..........years.
Signature.
(6)
IagreetoextendmyArmyserviceaperiodof...........years.
Signature.
VARIATIONOFCONDITIONSASTODISCHARGE
(Thisvariationmayberepeated,ifnecessary)Forusewhenaperson
(1)
(2)
(3)
agreestoextendorvaryhisperiodofserviceforsuchperiodasmaybeauthorisedbytheregulationsforthetimebeinginforceoftheCentralGovernment
or
istransferredwithhisownconsentinaclassofsectionhavingaperiodofservicedifferentfromthatinwhichhewasenrolledor
oncommencingwithhisownconsent,traininginspecialduties,agreestoservefortheperiodrequiredbytheregulationsforthetimebeinginforceofthe
CentralGovernmentfrompersonstrainedinsuchspecialduties.
Iagreetoservein................................Corpsfor..................untilIshallhavecompletedbeforebeingentitledtomydischarge.
(a)
(b)
TobecompletedbytheMedicalOfficeroftheunitinthecaseofarecruitenrolledatunitheadquarters.
Themeasuringtapeshouldbeappliedevenlybutnotlightly,itsupperedgetouchingthelowerborderoftheshoulderblades,anditsloweredge
passingjustoverthenipples,thearmshangingbythesides.Theminimummeasurementwillbetakenafterthebreathhasbeenexpelledfromthe
chestandmaximum,whenthechestisfullyexpanded.Theseshouldbeadifferenceofatleasttwoinchesbetweentheminimumandmaximum
measurements.
*Shouldtallywiththedateofbirth/agegiveninoneofthecertificatesspecifiedinGovernmentorders.Ifanindividualisnotinpossessionofanyof
thesecertificates,theapparentageshallbeassessedbytheEnrollingOfficerinconsultationwiththeMedicalOfficer.Insuchcasesacertificateof
ageasgivenbelowshallbeobtainedfromtheindividual:
CERTIFICATEOFAGE.IcertifythatIamnotinpossessionofanydocumentaryevidenceregardingmyageordateofbirth.IfurthercertifythatI
amawarethatmyageasassessedbytheEnrollingOfficeris.........yearsasonthedateofenrolmentandmydateofbirthascalculatedfromthe
assessedageundertherulesis...............dayof..............oftheyearNineteenhundredand................................
SignatureofRecruit.
[Thumbimpression,(ifrecruitisunabletowrite).]
FORUSEONMOBILIZATIONONLYINTHECASEOFDIRECTENROLMENTOFMENNOTREQUIRINGPREVIOUSTRAINING
RateofpayforwhichenrolledRs..................permensem.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instructions
The"Corps"forpurposesofenrolmentand"Corps"inwhicharecruitisenrolledwillbeshown,aslaiddowninrule187(1),ArmyRules.
Previoustothemedicalinspectionofarecruitorhisrejectionbytheenrollingofficerhisname,dateofbirth,age,heightandchestmeasurements,
togetherwiththenameoftheCorpsinwhichhedesirestobeenrolledandtheanswerstoquestions1and2shouldbeenteredontheform.
Subsequenttothemedicalinspection1[questions1to17]withthewarningastothepenaltyformakingafalseanswertocertainofthem,mustbe
puttotherecruitandhisanswerscheckedorrecordedbeforehisfinalapprovalandenrolment.
TheformwillbeforwardedbytheEnrollingOfficertotheOfficerCommandingtheCorpsoftherecruitconcerned,immediatelyonenrolment.After
thenecessaryentrieshavebeentranscribedinthesheetrollthesoldieritwillbeattachedtothesheetrollasapermanentrecord.
THISISABASICDOCUMENTANDEVERYCAREMUSTBETAKENINITSCOMPLETION.IMPLICATIONSOF1[QUESTIONS8,9AND11]WILL
BEFULLYEXPLAINEDTOARECRUITANDHEWILLBEWARNEDTHATTHECHOICEMADEBYHIMWITHREGARDTO1[QUESTIONNO.
11]WILLBEFINAL.
WhenarecruitarrivesinatrainingcentretheCommanderconcernedwillensureafterinterrogatinghimthattheanswersrecordedagainst1[question
9and11]ofhisEnrolmentFormareinorder.Wheretheseanswersarenotinorder,andconditions2and3ofrule213,PensionRegulations,PartII,
arenotfulfilled,theCommanderwilltakeimmediatestepstoobtain,indeservingcases,theordersoftheGovernmentofIndiafortherelaxationof
theseconditions.
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APPENDIXII
FORMSOFCHARGES
PARTICOMMENCEMENTOFCHARGESHEET(Descriptionoftheaccused)(RefertoArmyRule29)
1.
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5.
6.
Theaccused,Number.............,Rank.............,Name.......................,Unit........................,
ischargedwith:
Theaccused,Number......................,Rank......................,Name................................,Unit.........................,anofficerholdingapermanent(orshortserviceor
temporary........)commissionintheregularArmy,ischargedwith:
Theaccused,Number..............,Rank..............,Name......................,Unit.....................,attachedto.........................(unit),ischargedwith:
Theaccused,Number................,Rank(Reservist)..............,Name..........................,Unit.................,ischargedwith:
Theaccused,Number........................,Rank...................,Name........................,Unit............................,apersonenrolledintheTerritorialArmyandcalledoutto
provideessentialguards,(orembodied.........................,orwhenattachedto..........................),ischargedwith:
Theaccused,Number.................,Rank(orappointmentorgrade)...................,Name........................,Unit..........................,apersonsubjecttotheArmyActas
anOfficer(orJuniorCommissionedOfficerorWarrantOfficerorNonCommissionedOfficeroraSepoy)undersection4(1)thereofreadwithS.R.O.................
dated..........................,ischargedwith:
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Theaccused,NameShri..................,Unit............,apersonsubjecttotheArmyActasanOfficer(orJuniorCommissionedOfficerorWarrantOfficerorNon
CommisionedOfficerorSepoy)undersection2(1)(i)readwithsectionthereof,ischargedwith:
Theaccused,Name...........................,formerlyNumber.................,Rank................,Name..........................,Unit.........................,nowattachedto
8.
.........................(unit),andliabletotrialbycourtmartialundersection123oftheArmyAct,ischargedwith:
PARTII
ILLUSTRATIONOFCHARGESHEET
Note:ThefollowingisanillustrationofacompleteChargeSheet,asitwouldbeplacedbeforeaDistrictCourtMartialforthetrialofaSepoychargedwithtwooffences:
Chargesheet
Theaccused,No.12345678Sepoy(P/A/Naik)PremChand,1stbattalion.ThePunjabRegimentattached2ndBattalion.TheDograRegiment,ischargedwith:
DISOBEYINGALAWFULCOMMANDGIVENBYHISSUPERIOROFFICER
inthathe,
FirstChargeArmyActsection41(2)
atAllahabadon28thJan.1977,whenorderedbyJC23456SubedarVijayChandof1st
Battalion,ThePunjabRegimenttoturnoutforCommandingOfficer'sparade,didnotdo
so.
USINGINSUBORDINATELANGUAGETOHISSUPERIOROFFICER
inthathe,
SecondChargeArmyActsection41(2)
attheplaceanddateaforesaid,whenarrestedbyJC23456SubedarVijayChandof1st
Battalion,ThepunjabRegiment,saidtohim,"YouknowonlyhowtoarrestaSepoy,You
aregoodfornothing",orwordstothateffect.
Place:Allahabaddate:30thJan.,1977
(Sd.)VeerPratapLt.Col.Commanding2ndBattalionTheDograRegiment
+TobetriedbyaDistrictCourtMartial.
(Sd.)DayanandBrigadierCommandingAllahabadSubArea(orStaffOfficer,whoshould
sign"for"CommanderAllahabadSubArea).
Place:Allahabaddate:1February,1977
PARTIII
STATEMENTOFOFFENCES
Offencesinrelationtotheenemyandpunishablewithdeath
(Section34)
PARTIV
SPECIMENCHARGES
Thefollowingspecimencharges(whicharenot,however,prescribedinanyRules)maybefounduseful.Onlystatementsofoffencesandparticularsofthechargeshavebeen
given.
No.1
ChargeSheet
[Section34(a)]
Shamefullyabandoningapostcommittedtohischarge,
inthathe
at...........................,on..........................,wheninchargeofPostNo...............................inSector......................................andattackedbytheenemy,shamefullyabandonedthesaid
post,withoutanyattempttoresisttheenemy.
No.2
ChargeSheet
[Section34(b)]
IntentionallyusingmeanstoinduceapersonsubjecttoMilitaryLawtoabstainfromactingagainsttheenemy,
inthathe,
at........................,on.........................,whenbothheandNo................,Rank................Name..........................,ofhisRegimentwereinforwardpostunderenemyfiresaidtothe
said....................................(insertthewordsinvernacular)ofwhichthefollowingisanEnglishtranslation:"Wearelikelytobekilled.Thinkofyourwifeandchildren.Letusrun
awayfromthepostandhideinthenallahnearby".
No.3
ChargeSheet
[Section34(c)]
Inthepresenceoftheenemymisbehavinginsuchmannerastoshowcowardice,inthathe,
at...........................,on.............................,whenSep.....................of........................,oneofthesentriesattheRegimentalQuarterGuard,hadmortallywoundedoneSepoyofthe
saidguardandseriouslywoundedanotherandwasfiringhisrifleinalldirections,showedcowardicebyabandoningthesaidQuarterGuardandhidinghimself.
No.4
ChargeSheet
[Section34(h)]
Intimeofactionleavinghispicquetwithoutleave,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..............................,intimeofaction,between2000hrs.and2200hrs.beingondutyatpicquet..................,leftthesaidpicquetwithoutleave.
No.5
Chargesheet
[Section35(b)]
Withoutdueauthoritycommunicatingintelligencetoenemy,
inthathe,
at.........................,on.........................,withoutdueauthoritycommunicatedto........................,anenemyagent,thatIstBattalion.TheDograRegimentwasmovingto........................
on.........................
No.6
ChargeSheet
[Section36(a)]
Forcingasentry,inthathe,
at.......................,on.........................,afterbeingwarnedbyNo................Rank...............Name........................,of..........................,Regiment,asentryonpostNo................,notto
pass,passedthesaidsentry.
No.7
ChargeSheet
[Section36(b)]
Breakingintoahouseinsearchofplunder,
inthathe,
whenonactiveservice,at..........................,on.............................,brokeintothehouseofShri.........................of..........................insearchofplunder.
No.8
ChargeSheet
[Section36(c)]
Whenasentrysleeping,uponpost,
inthathe,
whenonactiveservice,at.........................,on..........................,between0100hrs.and0200hrs,whenasentryat.....................................post,wasasleep.
No.9
ChargeSheet
[Section36(d)]
Leavinghispostwithoutordersfromhissuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
atfield,between0400hrs.and0600hrs.on........................,whenonsentrydutyat.................................post,quittedhispostwithoutordersfromhissuperiorofficer.
No.10
ChargeSheet
(JointTrial)
[Section37(a)]
ConspiringwithotherpersonstocauseamutinyinthemilitaryforcesofIndia,
inthatthey,
at..........................,on........................,agreedtogetherandwithNo...............Rank................Name........................,of.........................battalion(andcertainotherpersonsunknown)
tocauseamutinyin...........................Companyofthesaidbattalion,towith,tocausethesaidCompanytorefusetomarchonthe.........................to........................towhichplace
thesaidCompanywasunderorderstomarch.
No.11
ChargeSheet
(JointTrial)
[Section37(b)]
JoininginamutinyinthemilitaryforcesofIndia,
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inthatthey,together,
at..........................,on..........................,incompanywithanumberofothersepoysofthe...........................Company,.........................(unit),inamutinousspiritmarchedtotheorderly
roomofthesaid(unit)withtheobjectofmakingacombinedrepresentationonamatterofsupposedgrievancetotheirCommandingOfficerandthenandthere,theywiththe
exceptionofNo...............Rank...............Name*..........................on.........................seeingthesaid*..........................marchedoutoftheorderlyroomincustody,insubordinatelytook
offtheirbeltsandthrewthemontheground.
No.12
ChargeSheet
[Section37(c)]
BeingpresentatamutinyinthemilitaryforcesofIndia,notusinghisutmostendeavourstosuppressthesame,
inthathe,
at.........................,on...........................,beingpresentwhenSepoy..........................Sepoy...........................,andothersoldiersofthesameRegimenttogetherrefusedtogoona
routemarchwhenorderedtodosobytheCompanyCommander,failedtousehisutmostendeavourstosuppressthesaidmuting.
No.13
ChargeSheet
[Section38(1)]
DesertingtheService,inthathe,
at...................................,on................................,absentedhimselffrom............................Regiment,untilapprehendedbythecivilpoliceat..........................,on...........................
No.14
ChargeSheet
[FirstCharge,Section38(1)]
Desertingtheservice,
inthathe,
at.........................,on..............................,absentedhimselffromtheRegiment,untilapprehendedbytheCivilpolice,at..........................,on..............................
[SecondCharge,Section52(a)]
CommittingtheftinRespectofPropertybelongingtotheGovernment,
inthathe,
whenabsentinghimselffromhisRegimentattheplaceandonthedayaforesaid,committedtheftbydishonestlytakingwithhimonerifle....................(givedescription)
value.......................andtwentyroundsof.303ballammunitionvalue....................,thepropertybelongingtotheGovernment.Note.1Asarule,proofofthedateandcircumstances
inwhichtheperiodofabsenceterminatedisnecessarytoenablethecourttodecidewhethertheabsenceconstituteddesertionormerelyabsencewithoutleave.Occasionally,
however,thesefactsarenotmaterial,andproofofthemcannotbeobtainedwithoutinconveniencetothepublicserviceandgreatdelay.Insuchcasestheyneednotbeproved,
andshould,therefore,notbeaverredintheparticularsofthecharge.SeeChargeSheetNo.16below.Note2.Itisimmaterialwhethertherifleistheoneissuedtotheaccusedor
toacomrade.SeeIPC,section27andillustration(d)toIPC,section378.
No.15
ChargeSheet
[Section38(1)]
inthathe,
at..............................,on...........................,whenunderordersforembarkationforforeignservice,absentedhimselffrom..........................to............................withintenttoavoidsuch
embarkation.
No.16
ChargeSheet
[Section38(1)]
Desertingtheservice,inthathe,
at.........................,on...........................,desertedfromtheRegiment.Note.Thisformmaybeusedwhenthedateandcircumstancesoftheterminationoftheabsencearenot
materialfacts,andproofofthemcannotbeobtainedwithoutanunreasonableamountofdelayorexpense.SeeNote1toChargeSheetNo.14.
No.17
ChargeSheet
[Section38(1)]
inthathe,
at.............................,on..............................,havingbeenplacedunderordersforactiveandhavingbeengrantedleaveofabsencefrom..........................to.........................toproceed
to.............................,didnotrejoinat.........................ontheexpiryofthesaidleavebutabsentedhimselfwithintenttoavoidsuchactiveservice.Note.Itwilloftenbeadvisableto
frameanalternatechargeforwithoutsufficientcauseoverstayingleavegrantedtohim.SeeChargeSheetNo.22below.Withrespecttoacaseinwhichtheaccusedhasbeen
apprehendedbythecivilpolice.SeeNote1toChargeSheetNo.14.
No.18
ChargeSheet
[Section38(1)]
Attemptingtodeserttheservice,
inthathe,
at...........................,on...........................,attemptedtoquitthelinesofhisRegimentdisguisedasawoman,withtheintentiontodeserttheservice.
No.19
ChargeSheet
[Section38(2)]
HarbouringapersonsubjecttotheArmyActknowinghimtobeadeserter,
inthathe,
at...........................,on...........................,concealedinhishouse,No................Rank.................Name...........................,of...............................Regiment,whomheknewtobea
deserterfromthesaid...........................,Regiment.
No.20
ChargeSheet
[Section38(3)]
BeingcognizantofthedesertionofapersonsubjecttotheArmyActnotgivingnoticeforthwithtohisownorothersuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
at......................,on.........................,whencognizantofthedesertionofNo..................Rank................,Name..........................,ofthesaidunit,didnotgivenoticethereofforthwith
tohisownorothersuperiorofficer.
No.21
ChargeSheet
[Section39(a)]
Absentinghimselfwithoutleave,
inthathe,
at..........................,absentedhimselfwithoutleavefromtheunitlinesfrom........................,to..........................
No.22
ChargeSheet
[Section39(b)]
Withoutsufficientcauseoverstayingleavegrantedtohim,
inthathe,
at............................,on...........................,havingbeengrantedleaveofabsencefrom..............to.................toproceedto.............................,failedwithoutsufficientcause,torejoin
at........................,on..........................,ontheexpiryofthesaidleave.
No.23
ChargeSheet
[Section39(c)]
Beingonleaveofabsencehavingreceivedinformationfromproperauthoritythatcorpstowhichhebelongshasbeenorderedonactiveservicefailingwithout
sufficientcausetorejoinwithoutdelay,
inthathe,
on.............................,whileonleaveofabsenceat............................,havingreceivedinformationfrom............................thatthe............................Regimenthadbeenorderedon
activeservice,failed,withoutsufficientcause,torejointhesaidRegimentwithoutdelay.
No.24
ChargeSheet
[Section39(d)]
Withoutsufficientcausefailingtoappear,atthetimefixed,attheplaceappointedforduty,
inthathe,
at.............................,on..............................,failedwithoutsufficientcausetoappearat..............hrs.at........................theplaceappointedforPT(CommandingOfficer's)parade.
No.25
ChargeSheet
[Section39(e)]
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Quittingthelineofmarchwithoutleavefromhissuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenonthelineofmarchfrom.........................to..........................felloutwithoutleavefromtheOfficerCommandinghisCompany.
No.26
ChargeSheet
[Section40(a)]
Usingcriminalforcetohissuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,struckwithastickontheheadofNo.................Rank.................,Name..........................ofthesameRegiment.
No.27
ChargeSheet
[Section40(a)]
Assaultinghissuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenorderedbyNo.................,Rank..................,Name..........................,ofthesameRegimenttoreporttohimat.................hrs.thatday,
pickedupastoneandthreatenedtothrowitatthesaid..........................
No.28
ChargeSheet
Usingthreateninglanguagetohissuperiorofficer,
[Section40(b)]
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenorderedbyNo..................Rank.................,NameofthesameRegimenttofallinforparade,saidtothesaid..........................,"whothe
hellareyoutofallmein,Iwillbashyourhead",orwordstothateffect.
No.29
ChargeSheet
[Section40(c)]
Usinginsubordinatelanguagetohissuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
at........................,on........................,saidtoNo...............,Rank...............,Name......................,ofthesameRegiment,"Youknowonlyhowtogetdrunkeveryday.Youaregoodfor
nothing",orwordstothateffect.
No.30
ChargeSheet
[Section41(1)]
Disobeyinginsuchmannerastoshowawilfuldefianceofauthority,alawfulcommandgivenpersonallybyhissuperiorofficerintheexecutionofhisofficer,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenorderedbyNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,theguardcommandertoproceedtosentrypost,said"Ishallnot
go,dowhatyoufeellike"anddidnotproceedtothesentrypostfromtheguardroom.
No.31
ChargeSheet
[Section41(2)]
Disobeyingalawfulcommandgivenbyhissuperiorofficer,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenorderedbyNo.................,Rank.................,Name...........................,ofthesameRegimenttoeathisfood,didnotdoso.
No.32
ChargeSheet
[Section41(2)
Disobeyingalawfulcommandgivenbyhissuperiorofficer,
inthathe
at..........................,on..........................,whenorderedbyNo.................,Rank..................,Name..........................,ofthesameRegimenttofallinforPTparade,didnotdoso.
No.33
ChargeSheet
[Section42(b)]
Usingcriminalforcetoapersoninwhosecustodyhewaslawfullyplaced,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,whenplacedbyNo.................,Rank.................,Name.......................,Regiment......................withcustodyofNo.................,
Rank.................,Name*..........................ofthesameunitstruckwithhiswebbeltonthehead,thesaid*..........................
No.34
ChargeSheet
[Section42(b)]
Usingcriminalforcetoapersoninwhosecustodyhehasbeenlawfullyplaced,
inthathe,
at..................,on..................,struckontheheadCivilPoliceConstableNo.................Name..........................,of..........................PoliceStation,inwhosecustodyhewaslawfully
placed.
No.35
ChargeSheet
[Section42(e)]
NeglectingtoobeyRegimentalorders,
inthathe,
at..........................,on...........................,bathedintheriver..........................,abovecamp,contrarytoRegimentalDailyOrderPartINo.................,dated.......................,which
directedallpersonstoabstainfrombathinginthatpartoftheriver.
No.36
ChargeSheet
[Section42(e)]
NeglectingtoobeyRegimentalorders,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,neglectedtoobeybattaliondailyorderPartINo.................,dated..........................byenteringLalChowkwhichhadbeenplacedoutof
boundsbythesaidorder.
No.37
ChargeSheet
[Section42(f)]
Whencalleduponrefusingtoassisttheprovostmarshal,intheexecutionofhisduty,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whencalleduponbyNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,AssistantProvostMarshalofHQ..........................Corpsto
assisthiminarrestingNo.................Rank..................Name..........................Regiment,anoffender,refusedtodoso.
No.38
ChargeSheet
[Section42(g)]
UsingcriminalforcetoapersonbringingsuppliestotheForces.
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,struckonthefaceShri,..........................,aciviliancontractorbringingsuppliestotheforces.
No.39
ChargeSheet
[Section43(a)]
WithouthavingobtainedaregulardischargefromhisCorpsenrolling
himselfinanotherCorps,
inthathe,
at...........................,on.............................,withouthavingobtainedaregulardischargefromthe..........................Regiment,enrolledhimselfinthe...........................Regiment.
No.40
ChargeSheet
(Section44)
MakingatthetimeofenrolmentawilfullyfalseanswertoaquestionsetforthintheprescribedformofenrolmentwhichwasputtohimbytheEnrollingOfficerbefore
whomheappearedforthepurposeofbeingenrolled,
inthathe,
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at........................,on.......................,whenappearedbeforeIC.......................,Rank..................,Name.................,anenrollingofficer,forthepurposeofenrolledforservicein
the...................Regiment,tothequestionputtohim"HaveyoueverservedintheIndianArmedForces?"answered"No",whereashehadservedashewellknewin
the..........................Regiment.
No.41
ChargeSheet
(Section45)
Beinganofficerbehavinginamannerunbecominghispositionandthecharacterexpectedofhim,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,inpaymentofhismessbillNo..................dated...........................gavetotheMessSecretarychequedated..........................For
Rs..........................drawnontheSBI..........................(Branch)whichwasdishonouredwhenpresented,wellknowingthathehadnotsufficientfundsinthesaidbranchoftheBank
tomeetthesaidcheque,andhavingnoreasonablegroundsforsupposingthatthesaidchequewouldbehonouredwhenpresented.
No.42
ChargeSheet
[Section46(a)]
Disgracefulconductofanindecentkind,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,atabout2340hrs.withindecentintentgotintobedwithNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,ofthesameRegiment.
No.43
ChargeSheet
[Section46(a)]
Disgracefulconductofanunnaturalkind,
inthatheat..........................,on...........................,committedanunnaturaloffenceonthepersonof..........................,aSepoyinthesameRegiment.
No.44
ChargeSheet
[Section46(b)]
Malingering,
inthathe,
at............................,on......................,falselypretendedtoCapt............................,RegimentalMedicalOfficer,thathe(theaccused)wassufferingfromasprainedankle.
No.45
ChargeSheet
[Section46(b)]
Malingering,
inthathe,
at...........................,on.............................,between.........................and.................hrs.withtheintentionofevadinghisdutiesasamemberoftheQuarterGuardCounterfeited
dumbness.
No.46
ChargeSheet
[Section46(b)]
Feigningdiseaseinhimself,
inthathe,
at............................,on.........................,pretendedtoCaptain............................,RegimentalMedicalOfficer,thathewassufferingfromviolentpainintheheadanddownhisback,
whereashewasnotsosuffering.
No.47
ChargeSheet
[Section46(b)]
Intentionallydelayinghiscure,
inthathe,
at.............................,on..............................,whenundermedicaltreatmentforawoundinhislegremovedthebandagesfromthesaidwoundwithintenttherebytodelayhiscure
anddidtherebydelayhiscure.
No.48
ChargeSheet
[Section46(c)]
Voluntarilycausinghurttoapersonwithintenttorenderthatpersonunfitforservice,
inthathe,
at........................,on..........................,attherequestofNo..................,Rank............,Name..........................,cutoffthetriggerfingerofthesaid...........................withintenttorender
himunfitforservice.
No.49
ChargeSheet
(Section47)
UsingcriminalforcetoapersonsubjecttotheArmyActbeinghissubordinateinrank,
inthathe,
at.............................,on..........................,whendrillingasquadofSepoys,struckSepoy...........................ofthesameRegimentontheshoulderwithapacestick.
No.50
ChargeSheet
(Section47)
IlltreatingapersonsubjecttotheArmyActbeinghissubordinateinrank,
inthathe,
at................................,on.................................,illtreatedNo...................,Rank.......................Name..........................,ofthesameunit,bymakinghimstandinthesunbetween10
a.m.and4p.m.andnotallowinghimtodrinkwaterduringthesaidperiod.
No.51
ChargeSheet
(Section48)
Intoxication,
inthathe,
at..........................,on...........................,whenonduty(specifyduty)wasintoxicated.
No.52
ChargeSheet
[Section49(a)]
Whenincommandofaguardwilfullyreleasingwithoutproperauthorityapersoncommittedtohischarge,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenincommandoftheQuarterGuardofthe..........................Regiment,wilfullyreleased,withoutproperauthority,No.................,
Rank.................,.Name..........................,Regiment,whowasconfinedinthesaidQuarterGuardandcommittedtohischarge.
No.53
ChargeSheet
[Section49(b)]
Withoutreasonableexcuseallowingtoescapeapersonwhomitwashisdutytoguard,
inthathe,
at..........................,on............................,whenpostedassentryoverNo.................,Rank......................Name.............................,of...........................Regiment,allowedthe
said..........................toescapewithoutreasonableexcuse.
No.54
ChargeSheet
[Section50(a)]
Unnecessarydetainingapersoninconfinementwithoutbringinghimtotrial,
inthathe,
at........................,on..........................,whenofficiatingCommandingOfficer.........................RegimentunnecessarydetainedNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,
ofthesameRegimentinconfinementfrom..........................to..........................withoutbringingthesaid..........................totrial.
No.55
ChargeSheet
(Section51)
Wheninlawfulcustodyescaping,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenunderclosearrestintheunitquarterguardescapedtherefrom.
No.56
ChargeSheet
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[Section52(a)]
CommittingtheftofpropertybelongingtotheGovernment,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,committedtheftinrespectofonerifle7.62SLRRegisteredNo.................,value.................,thepropertyoftheGovernment.
No.57
ChargeSheet
[Section52(a)]
CommittingtheftofpropertybelongingtoapersonsubjecttoMilitaryLaw,
inthathe,
at..........................,on...........................,committedtheftinrespectofawatch,thepropertyofNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,ofthesameRegiment.
No.58
ChargeSheet
[Section52(b)]
DishonestlymisappropriatingpropertybelongingtotheGovernment,
inthathe,
at...........................,between.........................and.........................dishonestlymisappropriatedrounds,of7.62SLRammunition,thepropertyoftheGovernment
value..................whichhadbeenentrustedtohischargeforthetargetpracticeof..........................Company.
[SecondCharge,Section63(Alternativetofirstcharge)]
Anactprejudicialtogoodorderandmilitarydiscipline,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,throughneglectlosttwentyroundsof7.62SLRammunition,thepropertyoftheGovernmentvalue.................,whichhadbeenentrustedto
himforthetargetpracticeof...........................Company.
No.59
ChargeSheet
[Section52(c)]
CommittingcriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofpropertybelongingtotheGovernment,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,dishonestly,misappropriatedasumofRs.................,thepropertybelongingtotheGovernment,whichwasentrustedtohimasOC9Bihar
BnNCC.
No.60
ChargeSheet
[Section52(d)]
DishonestlyreceivingthepropertybelongingtotheGovernmentknowingthatthefthadbeencommittedinrespectofthesamebyapersonsubjecttoMilitaryLaw,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,dishonestlyreceived2jerricansof70MT,thepropertybelongingtotheGovernment,whichheknewtohavebeenstolenbyNo.................,
Rank.................Name...........................,of..........................Regiment.
[SecondChargeSection63(Alternative)]
Anactprejudicialtogoodorderandmilitarydiscipline,
inthathe,
at...........................on..........................,wasinunauthorisedpossessionof2jerricansof70MT,thepropertybelongingtotheGovernment.
No.61
ChargeSheet
[Section25(e)]
WilfullydestroyingpropertyoftheGovernmententrustedtohim,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,wilfullydestroyedbybreakingituponeheliographvalue...................thepropertyoftheGovernmentwhichhadbeenentrustedtohimfor
hisuseasaRegimentalsignaller.
No.62
ChargeSheet
[Section52(f)]
Suchanoffenceasismentionedinclause(f)ofsection52oftheArmyActwithintenttodefraud,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,withintenttodefraud,obtainedfrom..........................,ashopkeeper,threetinsofGoldFlakecigarettesvaluedatRs.................byfalsely
pretendingthathe,theaccused,wasanorderlytoCapt..........................RegimentandthathehadbeensentbythesaidCapt...........................forthesaidcigarettes.
No.63
ChargeSheet
[Section52(f)]
Suchanoffenceasismentionedinclause(f)ofsection52oftheArmyActwithintenttodefraud,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,withintenttodefraud,forgedthenameofCaptain..........................,toapostofficeorderforRupees.................andtherebydetainedthesum
ofRupees.................
No.64
ChargeSheet
[Section52(f)]
Suchanoffenceasismentionedinclause(f)ofsection52oftheArmyActwithintenttocausewrongfullosstoaperson,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,withintenttocausewrongfullosstoNo.................,Rank*.................,Name..........................debitedthesaid*..........................inthe
acquittancerollforRs..................of..........................Coy..........................Regiment,withadeductionofRs.................onaccountofclothing,whichdeductionhedidnotcredittothe
said*..........................clothingaccount.
No.65
ChargeSheet
[Section52(f)]
Suchanoffenceasismentionedinclause(f)ofsection52oftheArmyAct,withintenttocausewrongfullosstoaperson,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,havingreceivedfromNo.................,Rank.................,Name........................,ofthesameRegiment,thesumofrupeeshundred(Rs.100)for
thepurposeofdespatchingamoneyorder,didnotdespatchthemoneyorder,butwithintenttocausewrongfullosstothesaid*................................convertedrupeeshundredtohis
ownuse.
No.66
ChargeSheet
[Section53(a)]
Committingextortion,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,bythreateningtomakeafalsereporttotheOfficerCommandingtheirCoytotheeffectthatNo..............,Rank.................,
Name*.....................,andNo..................Rank.................,Name*..........................hadcommittedanunnaturaloffencetogether,extortedRs..................fromeachofthe
said*..........................persons.
No.67
ChargeSheet
[Section53(b)]
Extractingwithoutproperauthoritymoneyfromaperson,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,extracted,withoutproperauthorityRs.................fromNo.................Rank.................,Name...........................ofthesameRegiment,
No.68
ChargeSheet
[Section54(a)]
MakingawaywithclothingthepropertyoftheGovernmentissuedtohimfromhisuse,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,soldhisgreatcoat(valueRs.................)propertyoftheGovernment,issuedtohimforhisuseto..........................forRupees.................
No.69
ChargeSheet
[Section54(b)]
LosingbyneglectidentitycardthepropertyoftheGovernmentissuedtohimforhisuse,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,lostbyneglectidentitycardNo.................,thepropertyoftheGovernment,issuedtohimforhisuse.
No.70
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ChargeSheet
[Section54(b)]
LosingbyneglectidentitycardthepropertyoftheGovernmentissuedtohimforhisuse,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,wasdeficientofidentitycardNo.................,thepropertyoftheGovernment,issuedtohimforhisuse.Note.Ordinarilyproofofthedateand
circumstancesofthelossofthepropertyisnecessary.Occasionally,proofofthemcannotbeobtained.Insuchcasestheparticularsofthechargeneedthattheaccusedwas
deficientofthepropertyinquestiononaspecifieddate.
No.71
ChargeSheet
[Section55(a)]
Withoutreasonableexcusedestroyingammunition,thepropertyoftheGovernmententrustedtohim,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenNCOi/coftheammunitiondump,withoutreasonableexcusedestroyed100roundsof7.62SLRammunition,thepropertyofthe
Governmententrustedtohim.
No.72
ChargeSheet
[Section56(a)]
MakingafalseaccusationagainstapersonsubjecttotheArmyActknowingsuchaccusationtobefalse,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenappearingbeforeColonelA..........................B...........................Commandingthe..........................Regimenttoanswerforanoffence,
usedlanguagetothefollowingeffect,thatistosay,"MajC...........................,theCoyCommandertakesinterestinhisworkandisentirelyinthehandsofthePlatoonCommanders
whointheirturntakebribesallroundandallownoonewithoutabribetoapproachthe"MajSahib",wellknowingthesaidstatementtobefalse.
No.73
ChargeSheet
[Section56(b)]
Inmakingacomplaintundersection27oftheArmyActmakingastatementaffectingthecharacterofapersonsubjecttotheArmyActknowingsuchstatementtobe
false,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,inacomplaintunderSection27oftheArmyActaddressedtotheCentralGovernment,madethefollowingstatement"TheCOisindulging
inallsortsofmalpracticesinspendingthemoneyreceivedbytheunitoutoftheAnnualTrainingGrant",wellknowingthesaidstatementtobefalse.
No.74
ChargeSheet
[Section57(a)]
Inacertificatesignedbyhimknowinglymakingafalsestatement,
inthathe,
at.........................,on........................,inacertificatesignedbyhimintheTA/DAclaimforhistemporarydutyfromhisunitto............forthedurationfrom.................to.................,
statedthathewasnotprovidedwithfreemessingattheoutstation,wellknowingthesaidstatementtobefalse.
No.75
ChargeSheet
[Section57(c)]
Knowinglyandwithintenttodefraudmakingawaywithadocumentwhichitwashisdutytopreserve,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,whenaccountsofficerofhisunitknowinglyandwithintenttodefrauddestroyedbyburningthecashbookpertainingtotheRegimental
Accountsoftheunit,adocumentwhichitwashisdutytopreserve.
No.76
ChargeSheet
[Section57(d)]
Whereitwashisofficialdutytomakeadeclarationrespectingamatterknowinglymakingafalsedeclaration,
inthathe,
at..........................,on...........................,whenbeingthecustodianofclassifieddocumentsofhisunit,renderedaquarterlycertificatethathecheckedandfoundcorrectallthesaid
documents,wellknowingthatasecretdocumentATMNo......................hadbeenlostbyhim.
No.77
ChargeSheet
[Section57(c)]
Obtainingforapersonapensionbyfalsestatementwhichheknewtobefalse,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenexaminedbyMajorAB,..........................RegimentwhowasinvestigatingaclaimtofamilypensionpreferredbyShriCinhabitant
of..........................statedthatheknewthesaidShriCtobethefatheroflateSepoy..........................Regimentwellknowingsuchstatementtobefalse,andconsequenttowhicha
familypensionofRs.................p.m.wassanctionedtothesaidShriC.
No.78
ChargeSheet
[Section58(a)]
Whensigningadocumentrelatingtosuppliesfraudulentlyleavinginblankamaterialpartforwhichhissignature,isavoucher,
inthathe,
at..........................,on........................,whenOfficerCommandingSubDepot.........................andwhensigningtheReceiptofarticlessuppliedbycontractor(IAFS1520)forthe
monthof..........................fraudulentlyleftinblankthecolumns,whereinthetotalquantityoffreshrationsreceivedfromthecontractorweretobeshown.
No.79
ChargeSheet
[Section59(e)]
Refusingtoproduceadocumentinhiscontrollegallyrequiredbyacourtmartialtobeproducedbyhim,
inthathe,
at.............................,on.................................,whenawitness,refusedtoproducealetterdated..........................inhiscontrolwrittentohimbyNo.................Rank..................
Name...........................Regiment,whenlegallyrequiredbytheSummaryCourtMartialtryingthesaid..........................tobeproducedbyhim(accused).
No.80
ChargeSheet
[Section59(e)]
ContemptofCourtMartialbyusinginsultinglanguage,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenbeingtriedbyaGeneralCourtMartialsaidinaloudtone"Itisnousemymakinganydefence,theCourthasbeentoldbythe
ConveningOfficertoconvictmeandofcoursetheywill"orwordstothateffect.
No.81
ChargeSheet
(Section60)
HavingbeendulyaffirmedbeforeaCourtMartialmakingafalsestatementwhichheknewtobefalse,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,whenexaminedasawitnessbeforeaDistrictCourtMartialstatedonsolemnaffirmationthatSepoy..........................Regimenttheperson
chargedbeforethesaidCourtwasinhis(thewitness's)companyinthelinesat..........................between0200hrs.and0500hrs.on..........................,whichstatementwas,ashe
wellknew,false.
No.82
ChargeSheet
(Section61)
HavingreceivedthepayofapersonsubjecttotheArmyAct,unlawfullyrefusingtopaythesamewhendue,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,havingreceivedRs.................asanadvanceofpayforthemonthof.......................inrespectofNo.................,Rank.................
Name..........................ofthesameunit,unlawfullyrefusedtopaythesametothesaid.........................on..........................,
No.83
ChargeSheet
[Section62(d)]
Neglectinflyingwhichwaslikelytocauselossoflifeorbodilyinjurytoaperson,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whileflyingaircraftNo.................overvillage................negligentlyflewthesameatadangerouslylowaltitudewhichwaslikelytocauseloss
oflifeorbodilyinjurytotheinhabitantsofthesaidvillage.
No.84
ChargeSheet
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(Section63)
AnActprejudicialtogoodorderandmilitarydiscipline,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenJCOi/catthebutts,duringtherepetitionofMusketryNo.................bycertainSepoysoftheRegiment,improperlycausedittobe
signalledtothefiringpointthatfourfairhitshadbeenmadeonNo.3target,whereasactuallyonlyonefairhitandonericochethadbeenmadeonthesaidtarget,ashewellknew.
No.85
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
inthathe,
at.........................,on...................................,improperlywroteandsenttohisCommandingOfficerNo.................,Rank.................,Name........................,ananonymousletterin
whichhemadeuseofthefollowingwords"..............................".
No.86
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
AnActprejudicialtogoodorderanmilitarydiscipline,
inthathe,
at...........................,on...........................,wasimproperlyinpossessionofapairofboots,thepropertyofNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................ofthesame
Regiment.
No.87
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
inthathe,
at..........................,on...........................,sonegligentlydrovevehicleBANo.................8Ton,thepropertyoftheGovernmentastocausethesaidvehicletobedamagedtothe
amountofRs.................
No.88
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whileconcernedwiththecareofpublicmoney,sonegligentlyperformedhisdutiesastobeunabletoaccountforRs.................partofthe
saidmoney.
No.89
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
Anomissionprejudicialtogoodorderandmilitarydiscipline,
inthathe,
at..............................,between.................................and..........................whenI/C(incharge)ofMilitaryFarm,omittedtoexercisepropersupervisionoverthestackingandtheissue
ofbhoosaatthesaidfarmandtherebycausedalosstotheGovernmentofRs..................orthereabout.
No.90
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
Anomissionprejudicialtogoodorderandmilitarydiscipline,
inthathe,
at,..........................on...........................,sonegligentlyhandledarifleastocauseittobedischargedandtherebyinjuringNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,of
thesameRegiment.
No.91
ChargeSheet
(Section63)
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,whenappearingatpart'D'promotionexaminationforpaperIITactics,wasinimproperpossessionofaUSIprecisofTactics.
No.92
ChargeSheet
[(Section64(b)]
Bydefilingaplaceofworshipintentionallywoundingthereligiousfeelingsofaperson,
inthathe,
at...........................,on..........................,enteredtheunitMandirinadrunkenstateandspataround,therebywoundingthereligiousfeelingoftheunitpersonnel.
No.93
ChargeSheet
[Section64(c)]
AttemptingtocommitsuicideandinsuchattemptdoinganActtowardsthecommissionofthesame,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,attemptedtocommitsuicidebydrinkingabottleofTik20.
No.94
ChargeSheet
[Section64(e)]
Obtainingforhimselfagratificationasarewardforprocuringleaveofabsenceforapersonintheservice,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whileperformingthedutiesofCHMof'A'Coy,obtainedforhimselfRs.............50fromNo...............,Rank................,Name*........................
ofhisCoyagratificationasarewardforhavingprocuredleaveofabsenceforthesaid*..........................from...........................to...........................
No.95
ChargeSheet
[Section64(e)]
Attemptingtoobtainforhimselfagratificationasamotiveforprocuringtheenrolmentofaperson,
inthathe,
at..............................,on.................................,whileworkingasaclerkintheenrolmentsectionoftheBranchRecruitingoffice,attemptedtoobtainRs.200agratificationasa
motiveforprocuringtheenrolmentofShriAB,bydemandingthesaidsumfromthesaidShriAB,
No.96
ChargeSheet
[Section64(f)]
Committinganoffenceagainstthepropertyofaresidentinthecountryinwhichhewasserving,
inthathe,
at............................,on............................,maliciouslydamagedamotorcarbelongingto..........................of..........................aresidentin..........................bythrustingaknifeintoone
ofthetyres.
No.97
ChargeSheet
(Section65)
AttemptingtoinciteamutinyinthemilitaryforcesofIndiaandinsuchattemptdoinganacttowardsthecommissionofthesame,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,attemptedtoincitethenoncommissionedofficersandofhisSquadrontocombinetogetherandrefusedtoeattheirrationsnextdayandto
demandfromNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,CommandingthesaidRegimentthatNo.................,Rank.................,Name...........................,beremoved
fromhisemploymentas.........i/cofrationissueandtothisendaddressedDafadar..........................andSowars..........................and..........................inthefollowing
word...................................(setoutthelanguageused).
No.98
ChargeSheet
(Section66)
Abetmentofanoffencespecifiedinsection40(a)oftheArmyAct,inconsequenceofwhichabetmentsuchoffencewascommitted,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,abettedbyinstigatingNo.................,Rank.................,Name..........................ofthesameregimenttostrikeNb.Sub........................ofthe
sameregiment,inconsequenceofwhichthesaid...........................struckthesaidJCOontheheadwithastick.
No.99
ChargeSheet
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(Section66)
Abetmentofanoffencespecifiedinsection52(a)oftheArmyAct,inconsequenceofwhichabetmentsuchoffencewascommitted,
inthathe,
at................................,on..............................,whensentryovertheMagazineGuardbetween..........................and..........................byomittingtokeeponthealert,intentionally
aidedNo..................,Rank.................,Name..........................ofthesameregimenttocommittheftofoneboxofammunition,valueRs..................thepropertyoftheGovernmentin
consequenceofwhichthesaid..........................committedtheftofoneboxofammunition.Note.Ifthereisanydoubtastotheassistancebeingintentionalanalternativecharge
underAA,Section63maybeadded.
No.100
ChargeSheet
(Section67)
Abetmentofanoffence,punishablewithdeathunderSection38(1)oftheArmyAct,inconsequenceofwhichabetmentsuchoffencewasnotcommitted,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,whenonactiveserviceinstigatedNo.................Rank.................,Name*..........................ofthesameRegimenttodeserttheservice
whichoffencewasnotcommittedbythesaid*..........................
No.101
ChargeSheet
(Section68)
AbetmentofanoffencespecifiedinSection52(a)oftheArmyAct,andpunishablewithimprisonmentinconsequenceofwhichabetment,suchoffencewasnot
committed,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,instigatedNo.................,Rank..................,Name..........................,whowasworkingasabatmenttoNo.................,Rank..................,
Name..........................ofthesameRegimenttocommittheftoftheTransistorbelongingtothesaid*..........................,whichoffencewasnotcommittedbythesaidSepoy.
No.102
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,causingdeathbyarashornegligentact,notamountingtoculpablehomicidecontrarytosection304AoftheIndianPenal
Code,
inthathe,
at..........................,on...........................byreshlyornagligentlydrivingvehicleBANo.................causedthedeathofShri..........................acivilian.
No.103
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,murder,contrarytosection302oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on........................,bycausingthedeathofNo................,Rank..................,Name..........................ofhisunitcommittedmurder.
No.104
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,voluntarilyhavingcarnalintercourseagainsttheorderofnaturewithaman,contrarytosection377oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,voluntarilyhadcarnalintercourseagainsttheorderofnaturewithNo.................,Rank...................,Name..........................ofhisunit.
No.105
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,rioting,contrarytosection147oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,wasamemberofanunlawfulassembly,which,inprosecutionofthecommonobjectofsuchassemblytousecriminalforcetotheCivil
Police,beattheCivilPolicewithlathis,therebycommittingtheoffenceofrioting.
No.106
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,attempttomurder,contrarytosection307oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,firedtwoshotsfromarifleatNo.................,Rank..................,Name*..........................ofthesameRegimentwithintenttomurderhimand
therebywoundedthesaid*...........................intherightearandleftthigh.
No.107
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,voluntarilycausinggrievoushurt,contrarytosection325oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,voluntarilycausedgrievoushurttoNo.................,Rank..................,Name..........................,ofthesameregimentbyfracturinghisleftarm
withanironrod.
No.108
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,theft,contrarytosection379oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,committedtheftofatinofghee,valueRs.................fromtheshopofShri...........................intheSadarBazar,thepropertyofthesaid
Shri..........................
No.109
ChargeSheet
(Section69)
Committingaciviloffence,thatistosay,usingcriminalforcetoawomanwithintenttooutragehermodesty,contrarytosection354oftheIndianPenalCode,
inthathe,
at..........................,on..........................,usedcriminalforcetoSmt..........................wifeofShri.........................,byputtinghisrighthandonherthighintendingtherebytooutrageher
modesty.
No.110
ChargeSheet
[IndianReserveForcesAct,1888,section6(1)(a)]
WhenrequiredinpursuanceofaruleundertheIndianReserveForceActtoattendataplace,failingwithoutreasonableexcuse,
inthathe,
havinginpursuanceoftheIndianReserveForcesRule5AbeenrequiredbyhisCommandingOfficer,theOfficerCommanding..........................Regimenttoattend
at..........................,on..........................,fortraining,failedwithoutreasonableexcusesotoattend.
+WhensanctionisaccordedforthetrialofanoffencebyaSummaryCourtMartialvideArmyAct,section120(2),asimilarendorsementshouldbemadeonthechargesheet.Note.Theaccusedwillbe
describedbyhissubstantiverankandhisactingrankorappointment,ifany,maybestatedinbrackete.g.Capt.(A/Major),Sep.(L./Nk).
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
PARTI(A)
IAFD937(Revised)
FORMOFAPPLICATIONFORACOURTMARTIAL
Place..........................dated..........................20.....
ApplicationforaCourtMartial
Sir,Ihavethehonourtosubmit.....................charge/s............................againstNo.............,Rank................,Name..........................ofthe...........................(unit)undermycommand,
andrequestyoutoobtainsanctionof..........................thata..........................courtmartialmaybeassembledforhistrialat..........................(place).Thecasewasinvestigatedby
(a).........................................................................................Acourtofinquiry(b)washeldon..........................(date)at..........................(station).PresidingOfficer.............................
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Ranks.........................................NamesandCorpsMembers..........................Theaccusedisnowat..........................(place).Hisgeneralcharacteris(c)....................enclosethe
followingdocuments(d):
1.
2.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
TentativeChargesheet(induplicate).
SummaryofEvidenceoriginaland..........................copy/copies.
Originalexhibits.
Listofwitnessesfortheprosecutionanddefence(withtheirpresentstationsofaddresses).
Listofexhibits.
Correspondence.
Statementastocharacter(IAFD905)andtheconductsheetofaccused(e).
Statementbyaccusedastowhetherornothedesirestohaveanofficerassignedbytheconveningofficertorepresenthimatthetrial[AR33(7)].
Yoursfaithfully,
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
SignatureofOfficerCommanding
Hereinsertthenameof
Officerwhoinvestigatedthecharges.
(i)
Company,etc.,Commanderwhomadepreliminaryenquiryintothecase.
(ii)
(iii) OfficerwhotookdowntheSummaryofEvidence[ArmyRule39(2)(c)].
Tobefillediniftherehasbeenacourtofinquiryrespectinganymatterconnectedwiththechargesotherwisetobestruckout[ArmyRule39(2)(c)].
TobefilledinbytheCommandingOfficerpersonallyinaccordancewithArmyRegulationspara171.
Anyitemnotapplicabletobestruckout.
3,4,5,6,7and8tobereturnedtotheOfficerCommandingtheunitoftheaccusedwiththenoticeoftrial.
MEDICALOFFICER'SCERTIFICATE
IcertifythatNo.........................,Rank................,Name..........................of..........................(unit),isfit/unfittoundergotrialbyCourtMartial.Place......................Date.......................
SignatureoftheMedicalOfficer
ArrangementoftheCourtroom
ThereisnothingstatedintheArmyRulesbutthefollowingseatingarrangementhasbeenfoundconvenientinpractice:XCourtOrderly
IAFD916
PARTI(B)
FORMSFORASSEMBLYOFCOURTSMARTIAL
GeneralandDistrict
FormoforderfortheAssemblyofaGeneral(orDistrict)CourtMartialundertheArmyAct
Ordersby....................................................................................................................Commanding
the.......................................................................................................Place....................Date....................Thedetailsofofficersasmentionedbelowwillassembleat...........................
onthe......................dayof..............................forthepurposeoftryingbya...............................CourtMartialtheaccusedperson(persons)namedinthemargin(andsuchother
personorpersonsasmaybebroughtbeforethem)*TheseniorofficertositasPresidingOfficer.MEMBERSWAITINGMEMBERSJUDGEADVOCATE...........................isappointed
JudgeAdvocateINTERPRETER..................................isappointedInterpreterPROSECUTOR..........................isappointedProsecutor+Theaccusedwillbewarned,andall
witnessesdulyrequiredtoattend.Theproceedings(ofwhichonly...............................(@)copiesarerequired)willbeforwardedtothisHQthrough
DJAG..................................Command.Signedthis.................................dayof...............20............
**
Rank
Appointment
FORMOFDECLARATIONFORSUSPENSIONOFRULESUNDERARMYRULE36
Inmyopinion$militaryexigencies,namely(statethem)renderit@(impossible)toobservetheprovisionsofruleonthetrialof..........................by..........................CourtMartial
assembledpursuanttotheorderofthe...........................
of
Signedat..........................this................dayof...............20......(Instructions.Thisdeclarationmustbesignedbytheofficerwhoseopinionisgiven,andwillbeannexedtothe
proceedings.ItshouldnotbeincludedintheConveningOrderbutshouldbeaseparatedocument.)
IAFD406
*AnyopinionoftheConveningOfficerwithrespecttothecompositionoftheCourt(seeArmyRule40)shouldbeaddedhere,thus:"Intheopinionoftheconveningofficer,itisnot
practicabletoappointofficersofdifferentcorpsordepartments"or,"Intheopinionoftheconveningofficer,officersofequalorsuperiorranktotheaccusedarenot,havingdue
regardtotheexigenciesofthepublicservice,available".Note.Themembersandwaitingmembersmaybementionedbyname,orthenumberandranksandthemodeof
appointmentmayalonebenamed.+AddhereanyorderregardingcounselseeArmyRule96.(@)Thenumberofcopiesoftheproceedingsrequiredistwoplusthenumberof
accusedpersonsincaseofGCMandoneplusthenumberofaccusedpersonsincaseofDCM.**Theconveningordermustbesignedbytheconveningofficerpersonally,or"for"
himbyastaffofficerauthorisedbythecustomofservicetosignhisorders,orbyastaffofficerassuch.Thedateoftheconveningordermustnotbepriortothedateonwhichthe
orderfortrialwasendorsedbytheconveningofficeronthechargesheet.$(thenecessitiesofdiscipline).@(orinexpedient)Statetheruleorruleswhichcannotbeobserved.(See
ArmyRule36).
PARTI(C)
%FORMSOFPROCEEDINGSOFCOURTMARTIAL
'A'
FormofProceedingsofaGeneral(orDistrict)CourtMartialundertheArmyAct(includingsomeoftheincidentswhichmayoccurtovarytheordinarycourseof
procedurewithinstructionsfortheguidanceofthecourt)
Proceedingsofa..........................CourtMartialheldat..........................@onthe...............dayof.................20......byorderof..........................Commanding..........................Dated
the................dayof...............20......%AllprintedmatternotapplicabletotheparticularCourtbeingheldshouldbestruckoutandinitialledbytheofficerresponsiblefortherecord
(ArmyRule92).
PRESIDINGOFFICER
No.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,Unit.................
MEMBERS
No.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,Unit.................
JUDGEADVOCATE
No.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,Unit.................
INTERPRETER
No.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,Unit.................Trialof*.................TheorderconveningtheCourt,thechargesheetandthesummary(orabstract)of
evidencearelaidbefoetheCourt.[Instructions.AlldocumentsrelatingtoCourt,orthemattersbeforeit,whichareintendedtoformpartoftheproceedings(suchasanorder
respectingmilitaryexigencies,oraletteransweringanyquestionreferredtotheconveningofficer)atwhateverperiodofthetrialtheyarereceivedshouldbereadinopencourt,
markedsoastoidentifythem,signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.]TheCourtsatisfythemselvesthat$..............................isnot
availabletoserveowingto+.........................................................................waitingmember,takeshisplaceasamemberoftheCourt.TheCourtasreconstitutedisasfollows:
PRESIDINGOFFICER
No.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,Unit.................
MEMBERS
No.................,Rank.................,Name...............................,Unit.................
JUDGEADVOCATE
No.................,Rank.................,Name..........................,Unit.................TheCourtsatisfythemselvesasprovidedbyArmyRules41and42.Note.BeforecertifyingthattheCourt
havesatisfiedthemselvesasprovidedbyArmyRules41and42,thePresidingOfficerwill,ineverycasewhereaCourtofInquiryhasbeenheldrespectingamatteruponwhicha
chargeagainsttheaccusedisfounded,insertanasteriskafterthewords"ArmyRules41and42"andsignafootnoteatthebottomofthefirstpageoftheproceedings,tothe
followingeffect:"IhavesatisfiedmyselfthatnoneoftheofficersdetailedasmembersofthisCourthaspreviouslyserveduponanyCourtofInquiryrespectingthemattersforming
thesubjectofthecharge(charges)beforethisCourtMartial."
(SignatureofPresidingOfficer)
TheaccusedisbroughtbeforetheCourt.Prosecutor%.......................................................................@Insertplaceofassembly.*InsertNumber,Rank,Name,Unitandappointment
(ifany)oftheaccused.$Insertrank,nameandunit.+Insertreasons.Insertnumber,rank,nameandunit.%Herestatehisnumber,rank,name,unitandlegalqualifications,if
any.Counsel......................@orDefendingOfficer......................@..................At......................hrs............thetrialcommencesTheorderconveningtheCourtisreadandis
marked.......................@@signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.ThenamesofthePresidingOfficerandMembersoftheCourtare
readoverinthehearingoftheaccusedandtheyseverallyanswertotheirnames.QuestionbythePresidingOfficertotheaccused*DoyouobjecttobetriedbymeasPresiding
Officer,orbyanyoftheofficerswhosenamesyouhaveheardreadover?
VARIATIONS
CHALLENGINGOFFICER(ArmyRule44)
Iobjectto.................................Doyouobjecttoanyotherofficer?(Thisquestionmustberepeateduntilalltheobjectionsareascertained).Whatisyourobjectionto(thejuniormost
officerobjectedto)?(Setout)Theaccusedinsupportofhisobjectionto.......................requestspermissiontocall...........etc.,etc.,......................iscalledintocourt,andisquestioned
byaccused.(Setout)Themember(objectedto)inreplystates.(Setout).Thecourtisclosedtoconsidertheobjectionintheabsenceof(thechallengedofficer).Thecourtdecidesto
disallowtheobjection.Thecourtdecidestoallowtheobjection.Thecourtisreopenedandtheaccusedisagainbroughtbeforeit.Theabovedecisionisannouncedintheopen
court.#WaitingMember....................................takeshisplaceasamemberoftheCourt.(ThisonlyappliesinthecaseoftherebeingawaitingmemberoftheCourt).TheCourt
satisfythemselvesthatNo.................................,Rank....................................,Name........................,Unit.........................iseligibleandnotdisqualifiedtoserveonthisCourt
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Martial.Doyouobjecttobetriedby.................................(thewaitingmember)?(Setout).(Ifheobjects,theobjectionwillbedealtwithinthesamemannerastheformer
objection.)Whatisyourobjectionto..........................(thejunioroftheofficersobjectedto)?(Thisobjectionwillbedealtwithinthesamemannerastheformerobjection).TheCourt
adjournsforthepurposeoffreshmembersbeingappointed.@Herestatenameandlegalqualifications[seeArmyRule101(2)]inrespectofcounsel,andnumber,rank,name,unit
andlegalqualificationsinrespectofdefendingofficer.@@Allexhibitstobenotedinthemargin.*Allquestionsandanswerswillbenumberedseriallythroughouttheproceedings.#
Incaseobjectionisallowed.
or,
TheCourtisoftheopinionthatintheinterestsofjusticeandforthegoodoftheservice,itisinexpedienttoadjournforthepurpsoeoffreshmembersbeingappointed,because
(herestatethereasons).At.........................hrs.on...................................theCourtresumeitsproceedings.Anorderappointingfreshofficer(s)isread,marked........................signed
bythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.TheCourtsatisfythemselveswithrespecttosuchfreshofficersasprovidedbyArmyRule41.
(Instructions.Theprocedureastochallengingfreshofficersandtheprocedure,ifanyobjectionisallowed,willbethesameasabove.)ThePresidingOfficerandmembersofthe
Court,asconstitutedaftertheaboveproceedings,areasfollows:
PRESIDINGOFFICER
No.................,Rank.................,Name.........................,Unit.................
MEMBERS
No.................,Rank..................,Name...........................,Unit.................
@'B'
ThePresidingOfficer,MembersandJudgeAdvocate(alsoanyofficersunderinstruction)aredulysworn@@(oraffirmed).(Instructions.Thewitnesses,ifinCourt,otherthanthe
Prosecutor,shouldbeorderedoutoftheCourtaftertheoathceremony.)Doyouobjectto....................................asinterpreter?(Setout)[Instructions.
Incasetheaccuseddoesnotobjecttheinterpretershouldbesworn/affirmed.Incasetheaccusedobjectstotheappointmentofinterpreter,thesame
procedurewillbefollowedasinthecaseofanobjectiontoamemberofthecourt.
Amemberofthecourtappointedinterpretermusttaketheinterpreter'soath/affirmationinadditiontotheoath/affirmationadministeredtohimasamemberof
(2)
thecourt.]
$...............................isdulysworn(oraffirmed)asinterpreter.$Doyouobjectto...................................asshorthandwriter?(Setout).....................................isdulysworn(oraffirmed)
asshorthandwriter,(Instructions:Ifheobjects,theobjectionwillbedisposedofasinthecaseofaninterpreter.)CHARGESHEET$$ThechargesheetissignedbythePresiding
Officer(orJudgeAdvocate)markedB2andannexedtotheproceedings.*Insertnumberrank,nameandunit.@FreshPage@@Strikeoutifnotapplicable.$Strikeoutthisparaif
thereisnointerpreterorshorthandwriter,asthecasemaybe.$$Ifthetrialproceedsonmorethanonechargesheet,thetrialoneachchargesheetfromarraignmenttofinding
inclusivewillbekeptseparateanddistinct.Theaccusedisarraigneduponeachchargeintheabovementionedchargesheet.*Areyouguiltyornotguiltyofthe(first)chargeagainst
you,whichyouhaveheard/read?(Setout)[Instructions.
(1)
Whenthereismorethanonechargetheforegoingquestionwillbeaskedaftereachcharge(whetheralternativeornot)isread,thenumberofthechargebeing
stated].
IftheaccusedpleadsguiltytoanychargetheprovisionsofArmyRule52(2)mustbecompliedwith,andthefactthattheyhavebeencompliedwithmustbe
recorded.Wheretherearealternativechargesandtheaccusedpleadsguiltytothelessseriouscharge,theCourtwillenterafterthepleaisrecorded:"The
Courtproceedsasthoughtheaccusedhadnotpleadedguiltytoanycharge"[ArmyRule54(2)refers].]
VARIATIONSOBJECTIONTOCHARGE(ArmyRule49)Theaccusedobjectstothechargeonthegroundthat(setout).[Instructions.ProvisionsofArmyRule88willbefollowed
onallsuchincidentalmattersasshownbelow.)TheProsecutoranswers(Setout).Theaccused(ordefendingofficer)replies(Setout).AdvicebytheJudgeAdvocateTheJudge
Advocateadvises(Setout).TheCourtisclosedtoconsideritsdecision.TheCourtdecidestodisallowtheobjection(ortheCourtdecidestoallowtheobjectionandagreestoreport
totheconveningauthority).TheCourtbeingreopened,theaccusedisagainbroughtbeforeitandtheabovedecisionisannouncedintheopencourt.Thecourtproceedswiththe
trial(oradjourns).
AMENDMENTTOCHARGE(ArmyRule50)
TheCourt,beingsatisfiedthatthename(ordescription)oftheaccusedis....................andnotasstatedinthechargesheet,amendthechargesheetaccordingly.TheCourt,before
anywitnessesareexamined,considersthat,intheinterestofjustice,thefollowingadditionto(oromissionfromoralterationin)thechargeisrequired(setout),andadjournsto
reportitsopiniontotheconveningauthority.
PLEATOTHEJURISDICTION(ArmyRule51)
TheaccusedpleadstothegeneraljurisdictionoftheCourtonthegroundthat(Setout).Doyouwishtoproduceanyevidenceinsupportofyourplea?(Setout).Witnessisexamined
onoath(oraffirmation).(Setout).(Instructions.Theexamination,etc.,ofthewitnessescalledbytheaccusedandofanywitnesscalledbytheprosecutorinreply,willproceedas
directedbelowinthecaseofwitnessestothefactsofthetrial.ProvisionsofArmyRule88willbecompliedwith.)*Incaseofjointtrialeachaccusedwillbearraignedseparatelyon
eachcharge,ArmyRule78refers.TheCourtisclosedtoconsideritsdecision.TheCourt(a)decidestooverrulethepleaandtoproceedwiththetrialor(b)decidestoallowtheplea
andtoreporttotheconveningauthorityandadjournor(c)isindoubtastothevalidityofthepleaanddecidestoreferthemattertotheconveningauthorityandadjourn(ormake
thefollowingspecialdecision(setout)anddecidestoproceedwiththetrial).TheCourtisreopened,theaccusedisbroughtbeforeitandtheabovedecisionisannouncedinopen
court.TheCourtproceedswiththetrial(oradjourns)
PLEAINBAROFTRIAL(ArmyRule53)
Accusedbesidesthepleaofguilty(or,notguilty)offersapleainbaroftrialonthegroundthat(setout).Doyouwishtoproduceevidenceinsupportofyourplea?(Setout).
(Instructions.Theexamination,etc.,ofthewitnessescalledbytheaccused,andofanywitnesscalledbytheprosecutorinreply,willproceedasdirectedbelowinthecaseof
witnessestothefactsatthetrial.ProvisionsofArmyRule88willbecompliedwith.)TheCourtisclosedtoconsideritsdecision.TheCourtdecidestoallowthepleaandresolveto
adjourn(ortoproceedwiththetrialonanothercharge)(ortheCourtdecidestooverruletheplea).TheCourtisreopened,theaccusedisbroughtbeforeitandtheabovedecision
isannouncedintheopenCourtasbeingsubjecttoconfirmation.TheCourtadjourns(orproceedswiththetrialonanothercharge)(orproceedswiththetrial).
REFUSALTOPLEAD[ArmyRule52(1)]
Astheaccuseddoesnotpleadintelligibly(orrefusestoplead)totheabovecharge,theCourtentersapleaof"notguilty".Theaccusedhavingpleadedguiltyto
the.................................chargetheprovisionsofArmyRule52(2)areherecompliedwith.
@C
PROCEEDINGSONPLEAOFGUILTY
*(TheCourthavingbeenreopened,theaccusedisagainbroughtbeforeit,andthecharge(charges)towhichhehaspleadedguiltyis(are)readtohimagain).Theaccused
No................,Rank..................Name..........................Regiment..................isfoundguiltyofthecharge(allthecharges).
or,
isfoundguiltyofthe..................charge,andisfoundnotguiltyofthe...............charge.(Instructions.Ifthetrialproceedsuponanychargetowhichthereisapleaof"notguilty",the
Courtwillnotproceedupontherecordofthepleaof"guilty"untilafterthefindingsonthatotherchargeandinthatcasetheCourtwillbereopenedandthechargeonwhichthe
recordis"guilty"mustbereadtotheaccusedagain.)@Freshpage*Tobestruckoutincasenopleaof'notguilty'hasbeenproceededwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTOFFINDING(S)
Thefinding(s)is/arereadinopenCourtandis/areannouncedasbeingsubjecttoconfirmation.(Theaccusedmay,inaccordancewithArmyRule54(3)makeanystatementhe
wishesinreferencetothecharge).Doyouwishtomakeanystatementinreferencetothecharge?(Setout).TheSummary(orabstract)ofevidenceisread(orallytranslated)
marked..................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate),andattachedtotheproceedings.[Instructions.Ifthereisnosummary(orabstract)ofevidence,sufficient
evidencetoenabletheCourttodeterminethesentence,andtheconfirmingofficertoknowallthecircumstancesconnectedwiththeoffencewillbetakenonaseparatesheetinthe
samemannerasonapleaof"notguilty".]Doyouwishtomakeanystatementinmitigationofpunishment?Theaccusedinmitigationofpunishmentsays(or,ifthestatementisin
writing,bandsinawrittenstatement,whichisread,marked.................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate),andattachedtotheproceedings).(Instructions.Ifthe
statementoftheaccusedisnotinwriting,thematerialportionshouldbetakendowninthefirstperson,andasnearlyaspossibleinhisownwords.Ifcounselordefendingofficer
addressestheCourtonbehalfoftheaccusedthematerialportionsofhisaddressshouldberecorded.Inanycaseanymatterwhichisrequestedbyoronbehalfoftheaccusedto
berecordedshouldberecorded,andcaremustbetaken,whetherarequestismadeornot,torecordeverypointsbroughtforwardinmitigationofpunishment.)$TheCourtbeing
satisfiedfromthestatementoftheaccused(orthesummary(orabstract)ofevidenceotherwise)thattheaccuseddidnotunderstandtheeffectofthepleaof"guilty",alterthe
recordandenterapleaof"notguilty".
VARIATIONS
ALTERATIONOFPLEA[ArmyRule54(5)]
TheCourtbeingsatisfiedfromthestatementoftheaccused(orthesummaryofevidence,orotherwise)thattheaccuseddidnotunderstandtheeffectofthepleaof"Guilty"enters
intheproceedingstheCourtconsiderthattheaccuseddoesnotunderstandtheeffectofhispleaof"Guilty",altertherecordandentersapleaof"notguilty",(Instructions.The
Courtwillthenproceedinrespectofthechargeasonapleaof"notguilty".)
*DD
WITNESSESFORDEFENCEONPLEAOFGUILTY[ArmyRule54(7)]
TheCourtpermitstheaccusedtocallwitnessestoprovehisabovestatementthat(setoutthestatementwhichistobeproved).(Instructions.Theexamination,etc.,ofwitnesses
calledinpursuanceofthispermissionwillproceedinthesamemannerasonapleaof"notguilty".)$Tobestruckoutifnotapplicable.seeArmyRule54(5).*Freshpage.Doyou
wishtocallanywitnessesastocharacter?(Setout)(Instructions.Theexamination,etc.,ofwitnessesastocharacterwillproceedasinthecaseofawitnessgivingevidenceasto
thefactsofthecase.)
*G
PROCEEDINGSONPLEAOFNOTGUILTY
[ArmyRule56(1)]
Doyouwishtoapplytoanadjournmentonthegroundthatanyoftherulesrelatingtoprocedurebeforetrialhavenotbeencompliedwithandthatyouhavebeenprejudiced
therebyoronthegroundthatyouhavenothadsufficientopportunityforpreparingyourdefence?(Setout.)(Instructions.Incaseofrequestforadjournmenttheaccused's
statementtogetherwiththedecisionoftheCourtistoberecorded.)Theprosecutormakesanopeningaddress(orhandsinawrittenaddress,whichisread(orallytranslated),
marked..................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.Theprosecutorproceedstocallwitnesses...................+beingdulysworn
(affirmed)isexaminedbytheprosecutor.(Note.ForformofoathoraffirmationseeArmyRule140).Crossexaminedbytheaccused(orbycounsel,orDefendingOfficer).Re
examinedbytheProsecutor.QuestionedbytheCourt.[Instructions.
(1)
(2)
(1)
ThefactthatArmyRule141(2)(3)and(4),asapplicablehasbeencompliedwithmustberecordedattheconclusionoftheevidenceofeachwitnessasunder:
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"ProvisionsofArmyRule141(2)(3)and(4)arecompliedwith"or"Thewitnessdoesnotwishhisevidencetobereadovertohim.ProvisionsofArmyRule
141(2)arecompliedwith".
IncasethePresidingOfficerorJudgeAdvocateoramemberaddressesanyquestiontothewitnessArmyRule142(2)shouldbecompliedwithandthefact
(2)
recorded.
Iftheaccusedorhiscounsel,ordefendingofficerdeclinestocrossexamineawitnessthatfactmustberecorded.]
(3)
VARIATIONS
POSTPONEMENTOFCROSSEXAMINATION(ArmyRule135)
TheCourt,attherequestoftheaccused,allowsthecrossexaminationofthewitnesstobepostponed.
OBJECTIONSTOEVIDENCEOFPROCEDURE
(ArmyRule88)
Theaccused(orcounselordefendingofficer,ortheprosecutor)objectstothefollowingquestiononthegroundthat(setout).*Freshpage.+HereinsertNo.,Rank,Nameand
appointment,ifany,orotherdescription,includingthereligionofthewitness.Theprosecutor(orcounselorDefendingOfficer,oraccused,asthecasemaybe,answersthat(set
out).Theaccused(orcounselorDefendingOfficerortheprosecutor)inreplystatesthat(setout).TheCourtisclosedtoconsideritsdecision.TheCourtdecidestooverrule(allow)
theobjection.TheCourtisreopened,theaccusedisbroughtbeforeitandtheabovedecisionisannouncedinopenCourt.TheCourtproceedswiththetrial.
EXPLANATIONORCORRECTIONOFEVIDENCE
[ArmyRule141(2)]
Thewitness,onhisevidencebeingreadtohim,makesthefollowingexplanationorcorrection(setout).Examinedbytheprosecutorastotheaboveexplanationor
correction.Examinedby(oronbehalfof)theaccusedastotheaboveexplanationorcorrection.Theprosecutorandaccused(orcounselordefendingofficer)declinetoexamine
himrespectingtheaboveexplanationorcorrection.Secondwitnessforprosecution............*beingdulysworn(oraffirmed)isexaminedbytheprosecutor.(Theexamination,etc.,of
thisandeveryotherwitnessproceedsasinthecaseofthefirstwitness).
VARIATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
At..............hrs.on........................theCourtadjournuntil.................hrs.on......................20......At.................hrs.on..............................20.....theCourtreassemble,pursuanttothe
adjournmentpresentthesamemembersandtheJudgeAdvocateason.....................20....[Instructions.
IfuponreassemblyamemberisabsentandhisabsencewillreducetheCourtbelowthelegalminimumand,itappearstothememberspresentthatthe
absentmembercannotattendwithinareasonabletime,thePresidingOfficerorseniormemberpresentwillthereuponreportthecasetotheconvening
authority(ArmyRule83).
IftheJudgeAdvocateisabsent,andcannotattendwithinareasonabletime,thecourtwilladjournandthepresidingOfficerwillthereuponreportthecaseto
(2)
theconveningauthority(ArmyRule104).]
ABSENCEOFMEMBER
(No.................,Rank.................,Name..............................Unit..................)beingabsentamedicalcertificate(orletter,orasthecasemaybe)isproduced,read,marked..........and
attachedtotheproceedings.TheCourtadjournsuntil...............................................................
or
Therebeingpresent.................................(notlessthanthelegalminimum)members,thetrialisproceededwith.*HereinserthisNo.,Rank,Name,Unitandappointment(ifany)or
anyotherdescription.Examination(Crossexamination)of..................................continued.
*D
Theprosecutionisclosed.
DEFENCE
Doyouintendtocallanywitnessinyourdefence?(Setout)Isheawitnessastocharacteronly?(Setout).[InstructionstotheCourt.
(1)
WhentheanswerstotheabovequestionshavebeenrecordedtheCourtwillfollowtheprovisionsofArmyRule58or59respectingtheorderofevidenceand
addresseswhichareapplicabletothecircumstancesofthecase.
Alladdressesbyprosecutor,accused,counsel,ordefendingofficerwhetherrecordedbytheCourtorhandedinwriting(andthewrittensummingupbyJudge
(2)
Advocate)willbeattachedtotheproceedingsintheorderinwhichtheyaremade.Writtenaddresses(andsummingup)willbereadtotheCourt,markedand
signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)exceptsummingup.]
Ifanypersonwhoisentitledtomakeanaddressdeclinestodoso,arecordwillbemadetothateffect.(Whereanyevidenceisgivenforthedefence.)Theevidenceofthewitnesses
forthedefence(includingwitnessesastocharacter)isrecorded.Suchevidencewillbetakenafterthequestions,ifany,totheaccusedhavebeenaddressedunderArmyRule
58(2)(a)or59(b).@Theaccused(counselordefendingofficer)makesanopeningaddress,or[handsinawrittenopeningaddresswhichisread,marked..................,signedbythe
PresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings]ordeclinestomakeanopeningaddress.Haveyouanythingtosayinyourdefence?Theaccusedinhis
defencesays(seeInstruction(1)below)(orhandsinawrittenaddress,whichisread(orallytranslated)marked................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)and
attachedtotheproceedings.[Instructions.
(1)
Inthisspacewillberecordedanyoralstatementoraddressmadebytheaccusedinhisdefence.(Foranyadditionaladdresswhichheisentitledtomake,see
InstructionstotheCourtabove.
Ifthestatementoftheaccusedisnotinwriting,andisdeliveredbyhimself,thematerialportionsshouldbetakendowninthefirstpersonandasnearlyas
possibleinhisownwords.
(Anymatterwhichisrequestedbyoronbehalfoftheaccusedtoberecorded,shouldberecordedandcaremustbetaken,whetherarequestismadeornot,torecordeverypoint
broughtforwardinthedefenceorinmitigationofpunishment).]
QUESTIONTOTHEACCUSED
ThePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)readsandexplainstheprovisionsofArmyRule58(2)(a)or59(b).Havingascertainedthattheaccusedunderstandstheprovisionsread
overtohim,theCourt(orJudgeAdvocate)proceedstoaskthefollowingquestion:(Setout)*Freshpage.@SeeArmyRule59(a).
INSTRUCTIONSTOTHECOURT
(1)
(2)
Theaccusedshouldbequestionedonlytoaffordhimanopportunityofferinganexplanation,ifhesodesires,whereabsenceofsuchexplanationwouldaffect
himadversely.
Questionsputtotheaccusedshouldbesuchaswillenablehimtoexplainanycircumstancesappearingagainsthimintheevidence,whichifunexplainedmay
(2)
leadtoaconviction.
Questionmustnotbeputtotheaccusedinordertosupplementthecasefortheprosecution.
(3)
Questionstotheaccusedandtheanswersbothwillberecordedverbatimasfaraspossible.
(4)
@D2
(Theaccusedcallsthefollowingwitnesses*astocharacter).(Instructions.Allevidencegivenuponoath(affirmation)willberecordedinthefollowingform:
**.............................................beingdulysworn(oraffirmed)isexaminedbytheaccused(orcounsel,ordefendingofficer).]Crossexaminedbytheprosecutor.Re
examined.QuestionedbytheCourt.[Instructions.
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
ThefactthatArmyRule141(2),(3)and(4)asapplicable,hasbeencompliedwithmustberecordedattheconclusionoftheevidenceofeachwitness.
Iftheprosecutordeclinestocrossexaminethatfactmustberecorded.
Evidenceofwitnessesastocharacterwillbetakeninthesamemannerasthatofwitnessestothefacts.
IncasethePresidingOfficerortheJudgeAdvocateoramemberaddressesanyquestiontothewitnessArmyRule142(2)shouldbecompliedwithandthe
factrecorded.]
RECALLINGWITNESS(ArmyRule143)
(1)
Attherequestoftheprosecutor(ortheaccused)........................isrecalledandexaminedonhisformeroath/affirmationthroughthePresidingOfficer(orJudge
Advocate)andstatesasfollows
(Setout).
(2)
or
TheprosecutorwithleaveoftheCourt,calls(orrecalls)...............................forthepurposeofrebuttingmaterialstatementmadebyawitnessforthedefence.
Thewitnessbeingdulysworn(oraffirmed)is(oronhisformeroath/affirmation)beingexaminedbytheprosecutorstatesasfollows
(Setoutwithanycrossexamination,reexaminationetc.)
(3)
or
Theprosecutorcalls(orrecalls).................................inreplytothewitness(es)astocharactercalledbytheaccused.Thewitnessbeingdulysworn(or
affirmed)is(oronhisformeroath/affirmation)beingexaminedbytheprosecutorstatesasfollows
@Freshpage
*Ifwitnessesarecalledexceptingastocharacter,thesewordsaretobestruckout.
**HereinserthisNo.,Rank,Name,Unitandappointment(ifany)oranyotherdescription.
(Setoutwithanycrossexaminationreexaminationetc.)
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(4)
or
TheCourtinaccordancewithArmyRule143(4)calls(orrecalls)..............................)whobeingdulysworn(oraffirmed),(orhisformeroath/affirmation)states
inreplytothePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)asfollows
(Setout)
[Instructions.In(1),(2),and(3)witnessesmustbecalledorrecalledbeforetheclosingaddressoforonbehalfoftheaccused.In(4)witnessesmaybe
calledorrecalledbytheCourtatanytimebeforethefindinginthiscasetheaccusedorcounselordefendingofficerandtheprosecutorshouldbegiventhe
opportunityofaskingfurtherquestionsthroughtheCourt.]
ADJOURNMENTTOPREPAREADDRESSES,ETC.
TheCourt,attherequestoftheaccused(counselordefendingofficer)adjournuntil............................................toenablehimtopreparehisaddress.TheCourtattherequestofthe
prosecutoradjournuntil..................................toenablehimtopreparehisreply.TheCourtattherequestofJudgeadjournuntil...............................toenablehimtopreparehis
summingup.Theaccused(counselordefendingofficer)makesthefollowingclosingaddress(orhandsinawrittenclosingaddress)whichisread(orallytranslated)
marked............................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.
or
Theaccused(counselordefendingofficer)declinestomakeaclosingaddress.Theprosecutormakesthefollowingreply(orhandsinawrittenreply)whichisread(orally
translated)marked.....................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.
or
Theprosecutordeclinestoreply.
SUMMINGUP
TheJudgeAdvocatehandsinawrittenSummingUpwhichisread(orallytranslated)marked................................signedbythePresidingOfficerandattachedtotheproceedings.
[Instructions.
Theoccasionwhentheprosecutor'sclosingaddressmustprecedethatoftheaccused(counselordefendingofficer)isgiveninArmyRule58(2).
Wheretheaddressoftheprosecutor(orcounselordefendingofficer)isnotinwriting,theCourtshouldrecordasmuchasappearstoitmaterial,andsomuch
astheprosecutor(counselorthedefendingofficer)requirestoberecorded.
Caremustbetaken,whetherrequestismadeornot,torecordeverypointbroughtforwardinthedefenceorinmitigationofpunishment.Iftheaddressoftheaccusedisnotin
writingandisdeliveredbyhimself,thematerialportionsshouldbetakendowninthefirstpersonandasnearlyaspossibleinhisownwords.]
@E
*FINDING
Courtclosed.TheCourtisclosedfortheconsiderationofthefinding.
(1)
(2)
(1)
Acquittalonallthecharges.
TheCourtfindthattheaccused(No.................,Rank.................,Name........................,Unit....................)isnotguiltyofthecharge(or,ofallthecharges).
ANNOUNCEMENTOFFINDING(S)
TheCourtbeingreopened,theaccusedisagainbroughtbeforeit.Thefinding(s)is/arereadinopenCourtandis/areannouncedasbeingsubjectto
confirmation.
Signedat..........................this.................dayof.20....
Signature
(2)
Acquittalonsomebutnotallcharges.
(3)
isnotguiltyofthe........................charge(s)butguiltyofthe.........................charge(s).
Convictiononallcharges.
(4)
PresidingOfficer
isguiltyofthecharge(orallthecharges).
Specialfinding.
isguiltyofthe....................charge(s)andguiltyofthe....................chargewiththeexceptionofthewords(setout)(or,withtheexceptionofthewords
(a)
that(setout).
(b)
(c)
or
isnotguiltyofdesertingtheservicebutisguiltyofabsentinghimselfwithoutleave.
or
isguiltyofthechargewiththevariationthatfiguresandwords"Rs.4200.00(rupeesfourthousandtwohundred)"shallreadas"Rs.3200.00(rupees
threethousandtwohundred)".
[Instructions.AnyspecialfindingpermittedbyArmyRule62(4)willbeframedasfaraspossibleinaccordancewith(a)or(c),Anyspecialfinding
allowedbyArmyActsection139maybeexpressedinaccordancewith(b).]
REFERENCETOCONFIRMINGAUTHORITY
[ArmyRule62(3)]
TheCourtfindasregardsthe............................chargethattheaccuseddid(setoutthefactswhichtheCourtfindtobeproved),butdoubtwhetherthefactsprovedshowthe
accusedtobeguiltyornotoftheoffencecharged(oroftheoffenceofwhichtheaccusedmightundertheActlegallybefoundguiltyonthechargeaslaid).It,therefore,refersto
theconfirmingauthorityoranopinionandadjourn.
or
[ArmyRule62(8)]
(Note.Thisappliesonlytoalternativecharges).@FreshPage*Tobeomittedexceptincaseofapleaof"Notguilty"havingbeenproceeded.TheCourtfindthattheaccuseddid
(setoutsuchparticularsofthechargeastheCourtfindtobeproved),butdoubtwhethersuchfactsconstituteinlawtheoffencestatedinthe............................chargeorin
the.........................charges.It,therefore,referstotheconfirmingauthorityforanopinionandadjourn.(ineithercase)TheCourtreassembleonthe..................day
of.................20.....Theopinionoftheconfirmingauthorityisread,marked............................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.The
Courtnowfindtheaccused(No.................,Rank.................,Name.........................,Unit.................)is(findingtoberecordedintheusualmanner).
INSANITY
TheCourtfindthattheaccused(No................Rank...............Name.................Unit...............)isofunsoundmindandconsequentlyincapableofmakinghisdefence.
or,
Committedtheact(acts)allegedasconstitutingtheoffence(offences)specifiedinthecharge(charges)butwasbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindincapableorknowingthenature
ofthatact(orthoseacts)(orbutwasbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindincapableorknowingthattheactwaswrong(orthoseactswerewrong)(orcontraryto
law).ANNOUNCEMENTOFFINDING(S)Thecourtbeingreopened,theaccusedisagainbroughtbeforeit.Thefinding(s)is/arereadinopenCourt,andis/areannouncedasbeing
subjecttoconfirmationSignedat..........................this...................dayof...............20.......
(Signature)
PresidingOfficer
(Note.IfthefindingoftheCourtisguiltyonanycharge,theproceedingsarenotrequiredtobesignedatthisstage.)
@F
PROCEEDINGONCONVICTION
(BeforeSentence)
+No.................,Rank.................,Name...........................Unit..................isdulysworn(oraffirmed).Whatrecordhaveyoutoproduceinproofofformerconvictionsagainstthe
accusedandofhischaracter?Iproduceastatement(IAFD905)certifiedunderthehandoftheofficerhavingcustodyoftheRegimental(orotherofficial)records.Thestatementis
read(orallytranslated)marked)..................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.Istheaccusedthepersonnamedinthestatement
youhaveheardread?
(Setout)
HaveyoucomparedthecontentsoftheabovestatementwiththeRegimental(orotherofficial)record?@FreshPage+InsertNo.,Rank,Name,Unitandotherdescriptionincluding
thereligionofthewitness.
(Setout)
AretheytrueextractsfromtheRegimental(orotherofficial)recordsandisthestatementofentriesinthedefaultersheetafairandtruesummaryofthoseentries?
(Setout)
Crossexaminedbytheaccused(orbycounselordefendingofficer).Reexamined.
or
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Theaccuseddeclinestocrossexaminethewitness.[Illustrations.
(1)
(2)
(3)
ArmyRules141(2),(3)and(4)and142(2)asapplicable,willbecompliedwithandthefactrecorded.
AnyfutherquestionwillbeputandanyevidenceproducedwhichtheCourtrequiresastoanypointrespectingthecharacterandserviceoftheaccusedon
whichtheCourtdesires,tohaveinformationforthepurposeofitssentence.
Attherequestoftheaccused,orbythedirectionoftheCourttoRegimentalorotherofficalbooks,oracertifiedcopyofthematerialentriestherein,mustbe
producedforthepurposeofcomparisonwiththestatement.
TheaccusedisentitledtocalltheattentionoftheCourttoanyentriesintheRegimentalorotherofficialbooks,orinthecertifiedcopyabovementioned,andto
showthattheyareinconsistentwiththestatement.]
WhenalltheevidenceoftheabovemattershasbeengiventheaccusedmayaddresstheCourtthereon.
Ifbyreasonofthenatureoftheserviceoftheaccused,thefindingoftheCourtrendershimliabletoanyexceptionalpunishment,inadditiontothattobe
awardedbytheCourt,theprosecutormustcalltheattentionoftheCourttothefact,andtheCourtmustenquireintothenatureandamountofthatadditional
punishment].
DoyouwishtoaddresstheCourt?
(Setout)
@TheCourtisclosedfortheconsiderationofthesentence.
SENTENCE
(Instructions.TheprovisionsofArmyAct,sections71to75and119mustbecarefullyattendedtobytheCourtinpassingsentence.)TheCourtsentencetheaccused
No.................,Rank.................Name.............................Unit..................................,[Instructions.Thesentenceistobemarginallynotedineverycase.)
(4)
(a)
tosufferdeathbybeinghangedbytheneckuntilhebedead(ortosufferdeathbybeingshottodeath).
"Certifiedthatthesentenceofdeathwaspassedwiththeconcurrenceof...................(orallmembers,inthecaseofSGCM)"
(b)
(c)
(Note.AJCOoranenrolledpersonsentencedtodeathwillnotbedismissed).
tosufferimprisonmentforlife.
tosufferrigorous(orsimple)imprisonmentfor.
(Note.Sentencesofimprisonment,unlessforoneormoreyearsexactly,should,ifforonemonthorupwards,berecordedinmonths.Sentencesconsisting
partlyofmonthsandpartlyofdaysshouldberecordedinmonthsanddays).
(d)
@FreshPage.
tobecashiered(incaseofofficersonly.]
(Instructions.Anofficermustbesentencedtobecashieredbeforeheisawardedthepunishmentofdeath,imprisonmentforlifeorofimprisonment.)
tobedismissedfromtheservice.
(e)
(e1) tosufferfieldpunishmentNo.....................for..........................
(ThispunishmentisawardableiftheaccusedisbelowtherankofWarrantOfficerandtheofficewascommittedonactiveservice).
(f)
(Instructions.IncaseaWarrantOfficerandanoncommissionedofficer,isawardedimprisonmentforlifeimprisonmentfieldpunishmentordismissalheis
deemedtobereducedtotheranks,however,itisdesirabletospecifythereductioninthesentence,whichshouldprecedesuchsentences.)
Incaseofwarrantofficers:
tobereducedtotheranks.
or
tobereducedto(alowerrank).
or
tobereducedto(alowergrade)
or
tobereducedtoaninferiorclassofwarrantofficer,thatistosay.................................
tobereducedinthelistofhisrankasifhisappointmenttheretoboredatethe...............dayof...............20.....
Incaseofnoncommissionedofficers
tobereducedtotheranks.
or
or
(g)
tobereducedto(alowergrade)
(Incaseofanofficer,JCO,WOoranNCO)totakerankandprecedenceasifhisappointmentas*.........................boredatethe...............dayof...............20.....
or
totakeprecedenceintherankof.........................heldbyhim,asifhisnamehadappeared(tospecifiednumberofplaces)lowerintheArmylistincaseof
officersandJCOSandlistofhisrankinthecaseofWOSandNCOS.
toforfeit...........................serviceforthepurposeofpromotion.
(h)
(i)
(Instructions.Thisapplies,onlyincaseofapersonwhosepromotiondependsuponlengthofserviceandasentencecanbeinflictedinrespectofallorany
partofhisservice.)
toforfeit(allor..................year'sor.................months)pastserviceforthepurposeof.
(Incaseofanofficer,JCO,WOandNCO)tobeseverelyreprimanded(orreprimanded).
*Hereinsretranktowhichthepunishmentpertains.
toforfeitpayandallowancesforaperiodof(notexceeding3monthsforanoffencecommittedonactiveservice).
toforfeitallarrearsofpayandallowancesandotherpublicmoneyduetohimatthetimeofhis(cashieringordismissal).
tobeputunderstoppageofpayandallowancesuntilhehasmadegoodthesumof............................inrespectofor(and)untilhehasmadegoodthevalueof
thefollowingarticles,viz:
RECOMMENDATIONSTOMERCY
TheCourtrecommendtheaccusedtomercyonthegroundthat(setout).
ANNOUNCEMENTOFSENTENCE
TheCourtbeingreopened,theaccusedisbroughtbeforeit.Thesentence(andrecommendationstomercy)is/areannouncedinopenCourt,thesentenceisannouncedasbeing
subjecttoconfirmation.Signedat...........................this...................dayof...............20.....(Signature)
(Signature)
JudgeAdvocate
PresidingOfficer,
@REVISION
At...........................onthe................dayof..................20......at................hrs.theCourtreassemblesbyordero..........................,forthepurposeofreconsideingits...............Present
thesamemembersandtheJudgeAdvocateasonthe.20...........[Instructions.IfamemberisabsentandtheabsencewillreducetheCourtbelowthelegalminimum,andit
(j)
(k)
(l)
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appearstothememberspresentthatsuchabsentmembercannotattendwithinareasonabletime,thePresidingOfficer,orinhisabsence,theseniormemberpresentshall
thereuponreportthecasetotheconveningauthority.TheorderdirectingthereassemblyoftheCourtfortherevision,andgivingreasonsoftheconfirmingauthorityforrequiringa
revisionofthefinding(orfindingandsentence)(orsentence)isread,marked..........................signedbythePresidingOfficer(orJudgeAdvocate)andattachedtotheproceedings.]
[Instructions.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Iftheconfirmingauthoritysoorders,additionalevidencemaybetakenonrevision.
IfanewJudgeAdvocatehasbeenappointed,heshouldbesworn(oraffirmed)andarecordtothateffectmadebeforetherevisionorderisread.
Iftheaccused(orcounselordefendingofficer)wishestoaddresstheCourt,gistofhisaddressshouldbetakendownorhiswrittenaddressberead,marked
andattachedtotheproceedingsasusual[ArmyRule92(4)refers].
IftheJudgeAdvocatewishestoclearanypoints,hemaymakeanadditionalsummingupwhichshouldberead,markedandattachedtotheproceedingsas
usual.]
TheCourtisclosedtoreconsidertheirfindingorfinding(s)andsentence(orsentences).
TheCourthavingattentivelyconsideredtheobservationsoftheconfirmingauthorityandthewholeoftheproceedings
donowrevoketheirfindingandsentenceandfindtheaccused(guilty)or(notguilty)ofthecharge(s)andsentencehimto...............
(a)
@Freshpage.
(b)
(c)
or
donowrevoketheirsentenceandnowsentencetheaccusedto...........
or
donowrespectfullyadheretheirsentence(orfindingandsentence)or(finding).
[Instructions.
IncasetherevisionpertainstoCourt'sfindingsonsomeofthechargesonlyrecordat(a)aboveshouldbemadeaccordingly.IftheCourtdonotadheretotheir
formerfinding(s)(andthesentence),andpassafreshsentenceiftherevisedfinding(s)involve(s)asentence.
Ifthenewfindingentailsasentence,normalproceedingsonconvictionshouldbefollowed,ifnecessaryandformat(a)aboveamendedaccordingly.
(2)
AllthedecisionsoftheCourtwithrespecttothefindingandsentenceshouldbeannouncedinopenCourtasbeingsubjecttoconfirmationandarecordmade
(3)
tothateffectinnormalmanner.]
Signedat............................this................dayof...............20......(Signature)
(Signature)
JungeAdvocate
PresidingOfficer.
CONFIRMATION
(1)
1.
Confirmed.
*Idirectthatthesentenceof(rigorousorsimple)imprisonmentshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementinmilitarycustody(orincivilprisonorinmilitaryprison).
TheaccusedisrecommendedDivision'A'(orI),or'B'(orII)or'C'(orIII)whileundergoingsentenceinthecivilprison.Ifthereareonlytwodivisionsof
prisoners,theaccusedisrecommendedDivision'A'(orI)or'B'(orII)"%.
2.
or
Ivarythesentencessothatitshallbeasfollowsandconfirmthefindingandthesentenceassovaried.
3.
or
IconfirmthefindingandsentenceoftheCourt,butmitigate(orremitorcommute).
4.
(Wheretheconfirmingauthoritydesirespartlytoreservehisconfirmation).
or
Iconfirmthefinding(s)oftheCourtonthe........................and..............................chargesandreserveforconfirmationbysuperiorauthoritythefindingson
the...................charges,andthesentence
5.
6.
or
IconfirmthefindingsoftheCourt,butreservethesentenceforconfirmationbysuperiorauthority.
or
Iconfirmthefinding(s)oftheCourtandthesentenceoftheCourtasto..........................andreservethesentencesofarasitrelatesto.......................for
confirmationbysuperiorauthority.
*Suchdirectiontobegivenineverycasewhereasentenceofimprisonmentisawardedandconfirmed.
%Suchrecommendationtobemadeineverycasewhereasentenceofimprisonmentistobecarriedoutincivilprison.
or
7.
(Wherethefindingisnotconfirmed).Notconfirmed.
8.
(WhereapleainbaroftrialhadbeenunderArmyRule53).
9.
"ThefindingoftheCourtthatthepleainbarisproved(ornotproved)isconfirmed(ornotconfirmed").
WheretheCourtfindsthattheaccusedisofunsoundmindandconsequentlyincapableofmakinghisdefenceorthathecommittedtheactallegedbutwasby
reasonofunsoundnessofmindincapableofknowingthenatureoftheactorthatitwaswrongorcontrarytolaw.
or
"Confirmed(ornotconfirmed)."
or
10. "IconfirmthefindingoftheCourtonthefirstchargebutdonotconfirmthefindingonthesecondcharge."
Iconfirmthesentencebutmitigate(remitorcommute).Signedat..........................this................dayof.20....
(Signatureofconfirmingauthority)
(Instructions:Anyremarkoftheconfirmingauthorityshouldbeseparateandformnopartofproceedings.)
@PROMULGATION
Promulgatedandextractstakenat..........................this................dayof...............20.....(SignatureofOfficerinChargeofdocuments)[Instructions.
Proceedingswhicharenotconfirmedmustbepromulgated.
Noextractsarerequiredtobetakeninrespectofthecharge(s)onwhichtheaccusedisacquittedoronwhichthefindingof'guilty'isnotconfirmed.]
FORMOFPROCEEDINGOFASUMMARYCOURTMARTIAL
ProceedingsofaSummaryCourtMartialheldat..........................onthe.....................dayof.....................20......by...........................Commandingthe...........................forthetrialof
allsuchaccusedpersonsashemaydulyhavebroughtbeforehim.
PRESENT
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Commandingthe......................................
Attendingthetrial
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
FriendoftheAccused
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Interpreter
..........................................................................................................................................................@FreshPage(1)Theofficers*andJuniorCommissionedOfficersassembleatthe
.................andthetrialcommencesat........................hrs.TheaccusedNo.....................................ofthe......................................................isbrought("called"ifanoncommissioned
(1)
(2)
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officer)intoCourt,...................................................................................................................................,thecourtisdulysworn(affirmed).isdulyswon(affirmed)asinterpreter.
(Instructions.IftheCOoftheaccused(i.e.theCourt)actsasinterpreter,hemusttaketheinterpreter'soathinadditiontotheoathprescribedfortheCourt.)Allwitnessesare
directedtowithdrawfromtheCourt.
B*
Thechargesheetisread,(translated)andexplainedtotheaccusedmarked"B2",signedbytheCourtandattachedtotheproceedings.[Instructions.Thesanctionofsuperior
authorityfortrialbySCMshouldbeenteredwiththedateandsignatureofthatauthority,orofastaffofficeronhisbehalf,atthefootofthechargesheet,whensuchsanctionis
necessary.SeeArmyActSection120(2).]
ARRAIGNMENT
BytheCourtHowsayyou.areguiltyornotguiltyofthe...........................................chargepreferredagainstyou?
(Setout)
Areyouguiltyornotguiltyofthe..................................................chargeperferredagainstyou?
(Setout)
Theaccusedhavingpleadedguiltyto....................................................charge(s),theprovisionsofArmyRule115(2)areherecompliedwith.Note.Iftheaccusedpleadsguiltyto
anychargetheprovisionsofArmyRule115(2)mustbecompliedwith.[Instructions.(1)Iftheaccusedpleads"Guilty",adopt(2)andomit(3),(4)and(5)ifhepleads"Notguilty",
adopt(3)and(4)or(5)andomit(2)ifhepleads"Guilty"tosomechargeofchargesandNotGuilty,toother(notalternative),adopt(3),(4)or(5)and(2).(2.)Thequestionsareto
benumberedthroughoutconsecutivelyinasingleSeries.]
C**
PROCEEDINGSONPLEAOFGUILTY
(2.)Theaccused(No...........................Rank.........................,Name..................................,Regiment..........................)isfoundguiltyofthecharge(allthecharges.
or
isfoundguiltyofthe....................................................charge,andisfoundnotguiltyofthe................................charge.[Instructions.Ifthetrialproceedsuponanychargetowhich
thereisapleaof"notguilty"thecourtwillnotproceedupontherecordofthepleaof"Guilty"untilafterthefindingonthoseotherchargesandinthatcasethechargeonwhichthe
recordis"Guilty"mustbereadtotheaccusedagain.[ArmyRule116(1)refers).]]*Strikeoutifinapplicable.**Freshpage.Thesummaryofevidenceisread(translated),explained,
marked.................signedbytheCourtandattachedtotheproceedings.[Instructions.IfthereisnosummaryofsufficientevidencetoenabletheCourttodeterminethesentence
andtoenablethereviewingofficertoknowallthecircumstancesconnectedwiththecasewillbetakenasinparagraph(3).Noaddresswillbeallowed.[ArmyRule116(2)refers.]]
VARIATION
TheCourtbeingsatisfiedfromthestatementoftheaccused(orthesummaryofevidence,orotherwise)thattheaccuseddidnotunderstandtheeffectofthepleaof"Guilty"alters
therecordandentersapleaof"Notguilty".[Instructions.TheCourtwillthenproceedinrespectofthischargeasinparagraph(3).]Doyouwishtomakeanystatementinreference
tothechargeorinmitigationofpunishment?
(Setout)
Doyouwishtocallanywitnessastocharacter?
(Setout)
[Instructions.
(1)
(2)
Theexaminationofwitnessesastocharacterwillproceedasinparagraph(3).]
Evidenceastocharacterandparticularsofservicewillbetakenasinparagraph(6).
D*
PROCEEDINGSONAPLEAOFNOTGUILTY
PROSECUTION
**.....................................beingsworn(affirmed)isexaminedbytheCourt.Crossexaminedbytheaccused.
(3)
ReexaminedbytheCourt.[Instructions.
ThefactthatArmyRule141(2),(3)and(4)hasbeencompliedwithmustberecordedattheconclusionoftheevidenceofeachwitness.
Iftheaccuseddeclinestocrossexamineawitnessthefactmustberecorded.]
VARIATION
POSTPONEMENTOFCROSSEXAMINATION
(ArmyRule135)
TheCourt,attherequestoftheaccused,allowthecrossexaminationofthewitnesstobepostponed.
E*
Theprosecutionisclosed.Doyouintendtocallanywitnessinyourdefence
(Setout)
*Freshpage.**(a)HereinsertNo.,Rank,NameandUnitorotherdescription.(b)Religiontoberecorded,(HindusandMusalmansshouldbeaffirmed.SikhsandChristiansshould
besworn).
DEFENCE
TheaccusediscalleduponforhisdefenceandstatesQuestions(ifany)bytheCourtunderArmyRule118.[InstructionstotheCourt.
(1)
(2)
Theaccusedistobequestionedonlytoaffordhimanopportunityofofferinganexplanation,ifhesowisheswhereabsenceofsuchexplanationwouldaffect
himadversely.
Questionsputtotheaccusedshouldbesuchaswillenablehimtoexplainanycircumstancesappearingagainsthimwhichifunexplainedmayleadtoa
2.
conviction.
Questionsmustnotbeputtotheaccusedinordertosupplementthecasefortheprosecution.
3.
Questionstotheaccusedandhisanswersbothwillberecordedverbatimasfaraspossible.
4.
Nooathshallbeadministeredtotheaccused.]
5.
@F
*...............................................beingdulysworn(affirmed)isexaminedbytheaccused.CrossexaminedbytheCourt.Reexaminedbytheaccused.[Instructions.Thefactthat
ArmyRule141(2),(3)and(4)hasbeencompliedwithmustberecordedattheconclusionoftheevidenceofeachwitness.]Thedefenceisclosed.
@@G
REPLY
**............................................beingdulysworn(affirmed)isexaminedbytheCourt.
*H+
VERDICTOFTHECOURT
Acquittalonallcharges.(4)IamofopinionontheevidencebeforemethattheaccusedNo..............ofthe.........isnotguiltyofthecharge,(orallthecharges).Theverdictisreadout
andtheaccusedreleased.Heistoreturntohisduty.Signedat...........................this...................dayof...............20.....
Commandingthe..........................holdingthetrial.
Thetrialclosesat............hrs.
$I
VERDICTOFTHECOURT
@FreshPage.Detence1stwitness.
1.
*(a) HereinsertNo.,Rank,Name,Unitandotherdescriptions.
Religiontoberecorded.(HindusandMusalmansshouldbeaffirmed.SikhsandChristiansshouldbesworn).
(b)
@@FreshPage,Replyof1stwitness.
**(a)HereinsertNo.,Rank,NameandUnitandotherdescriptions.
Religiontoberecorded.(HindusandMusalmansshouldbeaffirmed.SikhsandChristiansshouldbesworn).
(b)
+FreshPage.$FreshPage.Acquittalonsomebutnotonallcharges(5)IamofopinionontheevidencebeforemethattheaccusedNo................ofthe...............isnotguiltyof
the....................................................charge(s)butisguiltyofthe....................................................charge(s).Convictiononallcharges.Iamofopinionontheevidencebeforemethat
theaccusedNo................of..........................isguiltyofthecharge(allcharges).SpecialFindings(ArmyAct,Section139andArmyRule121).Iamofopinionontheevidencebefore
methattheaccusedNo................ofthe..........................charge(s)andguiltyofthe...............................chargewiththeexceptionofwords(setout)isnotguiltyof(desertingthe
service)butisguiltyor(absentinghimselfwithoutleave).
PROCEEDINGSBEFORESENTENCE
(6)ThefollowingminutesbytheCourtarereadandexplained.(Instructions.IftheCourtdoesnotrecordtheaccusedperson'sconvictionsandcharacterofitsownknowledge,
evidenceastothesematterswillbetakenasintheFormofProceedingsforaGCMorDCM.[ArmyRule123refers.]]Itiswithinmyownknowledgefromtherecordsof
the...............................thattheaccusedhas.............................beenpreviouslyconvictedbyCourtMartialorCriminalCourt.(Aseparatestatementgivingfullparticularsofand
previousconvictiontobeannexedwhennecessary.)*ThatthefollowingisafairandtruesummaryoftheentriesinhisdefaultersheetexclusiveofconvictionsbyaCourtMartialor
aCriminalCourt.Withinlast12months.
Sinceenrolment.
For..................times..................times.For...................times..................timesThatheisatpresentundergoing......................................................................sentence.Thatirrespective
ofthistrial,hisgeneralcharacterhasbeen........................................@Thathisageis.............................hisserviceis..........................andhisrankis,.................Thathehasbeenin
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arrest(confinement)for...........................................................days.Thatheisinpossessionoforentitledtothefollowingmilitarydecorationsandrewards:Note.Anyrecognised
actsofgallantryordistinguishedconductshouldalsobeenteredhere.
@@J
SENTENCEBYTHECOURT
Talkingallthesemattersintoconsideration,InowsentencetheaccusedNo...................,Rank....................,Name..........................ofthe...........................
(a)
**tosufferrigorous(simple)imprisonmentfor............(andIdirectthatthesentenceofrigorous/simpleimprisonmentshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementin
militarycustody/militaryprison/civilprison).+(TheaccusedisrecommendedforDivision'A'(or
*Strikeoutifinapplicable
Theoffenceduringthelast12monthsmustbeincludedunderthisheading.
@CharactertobeassessedinaccordancewithRegsArmypara.171.
@@FreshPage
**Inapplicablewordstobestruckoutandinitialledbythecourt.
I)or'B'(orII)or'C'(orIII)whileundergoingsentenceinthecivilprison.Ifthereareonlytwodivisionsofprisoners,theaccusedisrecommendedDivision'A'(orI)
or'B'(orII).
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Instructions.Sentencesofimprisonment,unlessforoneormoreyearsexactlyshouldifforonemonthorupwards,berecordedinmonths.Sentence
consistingpartlyofmonthsandpartlyofdaysshouldberecordedinmonthsanddays.)
tobedismissedfromtheservice.
(ifonactiveservice)tosufferfieldpunishmentNo..................for.......................
(ifnoncommissionedofficer)
tobereducedtotheranks,or
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
or
totakerankandprecedenceasifhisappointmenttotherankof...........................boredate..........................
toforfeit.................................serviceforthepurposeofpromotion.
(Instructions.Thisappliesonlyinthecaseofanoncommissionedofficerwhosepromotiondependsuponlengthofservice.)
toforfeit...............................pastserviceforthepurposeof....................................
(e)
tobeseverelyreprimanded(orreprimanded).
(f)
(ifonactiveservice)toforfeitpayandallowancesforaperiodof........................
(g)
toforfeitallarrearsofpayandallowancesandotherpublicmoneyduetohimatthetimeofhisdismissal
(h)
tobeputunderstoppageofpayandallowancesuntilhehasmadegoodthesumof..............................inrespectof........................or(and)untilhehasmade
(j)
goodthevalueofthefollowingarticles,viz...................value....................etc.
Signedat..........................this...................dayof...............20......
Commandingthe..............................................holdingthetrial
Thetrialclosed.at..............hrs.
RemarksbyReviewingOfficer
(ArmyAct,Section162)
FORMFORASSEMBLYANDPROCEEDINGSOFASUMMARYGENERALCOURTMARTIALAORDERCONVENINGTHECOURT
At(place)..........................this..................dayof...............20.....*(1)BeginningofFormincaseoffallingunderclause(a)ofArmyAct,section112.Whereasitappearstome...........an
officerempoweredinthisbehalfbyanorderoftheCentralGovernment/ChiefoftheArmyStaffthattheperson/personsnamedintheannexedschedule,andbeingsubjecttoArmy
Acthas/havecommittedtheoffence/offencesinsaidschedulementioned+Inapplicableincasetheaccusedissentencedtoimprisonmentinmilitarycustody/militaryprison.*Strike
outinapplicableportion.*(2)BeginnigofFormincasesfallingunderclause(b)ofArmyAct,section112.Whereasitappearstome.........................the/an
officer..........................commandingtheforcesintheField(orempoweredinthisbehalfbytheofficercommandingtheforcesintheField)onactiveservicethattheperson/persons
namedintheannexedschedule,andbeingsubjecttoArmyActhas/havecommittedtheoffence/offencesinsaidschedulementioned.*(3)BeginningofFormincasesfallingunder
clause(c)ofArmyAct,section112.Whereasitappearstome.......................anofficernowincommandof.............................beingadetachedportionoftheRegularArmyonactive
servicethattheperson/personsnamedintheannexedschedule,andbeingsubjecttoArmyAct,has/havecommittedtheoffence/offencesinthesaidschedulementionedand
whereasIamofopinionthatitisnotpracticablewithdueregardtodisciplineandtheexigenciesoftheservicethatthesaidoffence/offencesshouldbetriedbygeneralcourt
martial.*Onlyoneofthesewillbeused,thetwowhichareinapplicablebeingstruckout.(4)Endofformapplicabletoallcases.Iherebyconvenceasummarygeneralcourtmartialto
trythesaidperson/personsandtoconsistof(Hereenterthespecialorder(ifany)underArmyRule160andanyorderunderArmyAct,Section157).
(SignatureofConveningOfficer)
BCERTIFICATEOFPRESIDINGOFFICERSASTOTHEPROCEEDINGSIcertifythattheaboveCourtassembledonthe..................dayof...............20......anddulytriedthe
person/personsnamedinthesaidscheduleandthatplea,findingsandsentenceinthecaseofsuch/eachsuchpersonwereasstatedinthethirdandfourthcolumnsofthat
schedule.IfurthercertifythatthemembersoftheCourt,thewitnessesandtheinterpreterweredulyswornoraffirmed.Signedat(Place)...........................this..................day
of...............20.....
(SignatureofPresidingOfficer)
CCONFIRMATION
Ihavedealtwiththefinding/findingsandsentence,sentencesinthemannerstatedinthelastcolumnofthesaidschedule,and,subjecttowhatIhavetherestatedIherebyconfirm
theabovefinding/findingsandsentence/sentences.**Idirectthatthesentenceofrigorous(orsimple/imprisonmentshallbecarriedoutbyconfinementinmilitarycustody(orincivil
prison).*Strikeoutinapplicableportion.Themembersandwaitingmembers(ifany)maybeappointedbyname,oronlytheirRanksunitsmaybementionedinthelattereventthe
Ranks,Namesetc.,ofthemembersofthecourt,asconstituted,willberecordedintheproceedings.**Strikeoutinapplicableportion.TheaccusedisrecommendedDivision'A'(orI)
or'B'(orII)or'C'(orIII)whileundergoingsentenceinthecivilprison.Ifthereareonlytwodivisionsofprisoners,theaccusedisrecommendedDivision'A'(orI)or'B'(orII).Signedat
(place)...........................this...................dayof...............20.......
(Signatureofconfirmingofficer)
DPROMULGATION
Promulgatedandextractstakenat...........................this...................dayof...............20.....Date.20........
(Signatureofofficerinchargeofdocuments)
SCHEDULE
Nameofalleged
OffenceCharged
Place
Finding(S),andif
Howdealtwithby
ofender*
ConvictedSentence+
ConfirmingOfficer
SignatureofConvening
Officer
SignatureofPresiding
Officer
SignatureofConfirming
Officer
*Ifthenameofthepersonchargedinunknown,hemaybedescribedasunknown,withsuchadditionaswillidentifyhim.
+recommendationtomercytobeinsetedinthiscolumn.
PARTI
STATEMENTASTOCHARACTERANDPARTICULARSOFSERVICEOFACCUSED
Number...............,Rank..............,andName..........................ofthe..........................Regt.
Thefollowingisafairandtruesummaryoftheentriesinthesqadron,battaryorcompanyconductsheetoftheaccused,exclusiveofconvictionsbyacourt
martialoracriminalcourtandofsummaryawardsundersection83,84or85oftheArmyAct.
Withinlast12months
Sinceenrolment
For(a)...................................times
................................times
For........................................times
................................times
For.......................................times
...............................times
1.
Numberofinstancesofgallantryordistinguishedconduct
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or
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Therearenoentriesintheconductsheetoftheaccused.
Irrespectiveofthistrialtheaccused'sgeneralcharacter*is......................................
Thepresentageoftheaccusedaccordingtohis(recordofservice)(enrolmentpaper)is............
Thedateofhiscommission/(enrolment)specifiedinhis(recordofservice/enrolmentpapers)is..................................andhistotalservice
is......................................
(Inthecaseofanofficer/ICO).Theaccusedholdsthesubstantiverankof..................dated...................andActg/Temprankof.....................dated..............
Theaccusedhasservedasanoncommissionedofficercontinuously,withoutreductiontothepresentdate.
DateofPromotion
Intherankof..................................years.................
Intherankof.................................years..................
7.
8.
9.
10.
Intherankof.................................years..................
Theaccusedisentitledtoreckon.................yearsserviceforthepurposeofdetermininghispension/gratuity.
Theaccusedisinpossessionoforentitledtothefollowingmilitarydecorations
andrewards...........................................................................................................................
Theaccusedhasbeeninarrest(confinement)awaitingtrialonthepresentcharge(s)for..................daysincivilcustodyand....daysinmilitarycustody,makinga
totalof...................daysofwhich........................dayswerespentinhospital.
Theaccusedisnotundersentenceatthepresenttime.
or
11.
Theaccusedatthepresenttimeisundersentencefor................................beginningonthe................dayof...............20.....
Therearenopreviousconvictionagainsttheaccused.
or
Thepreviousconvictionsoftheaccusedbyacourtmartialoracriminalcourtandsummaryawardsundersections83,84and85oftheArmyActaresetoutin
theScheduleannexedtothestatement.
(a)InsertthestatementofoffenceandtherelevantsectionoftheArmyAct.
*ThecharacterofsoldierwillberecordedintermsofRegsArmyPara171.
SCHEDULEOFCONVICTIONSBYACOURTMARTIALORCRIMINALCOURTANDOFSUMMARYAWARDSUNDERSECTION83,84OR85OFTHEARMYACT
OfaccusedNo.........................................................Rank.....................................................Name.......................................of.................................
Note.Verbatimextractfromtheregimentalrecordsstatingtheseconvictionsmustbeinserted
Descriptionofcourt/authority Placeanddateof
awardingpunishments
trial/summary/award
summarily
Chargesofwhichconvicted
Sentence/Summaryaward
Minuteofconfirmations
(whereconvictedbycourt
martial)
Remarks
Iherebycertifythattheforegoingscheduleofconvictionsisatrueextractfromtheregimentalrecordsinmycustody.
Station:
Date:
Commanding.........................
PARTII
FORMFORUSEATSUMMARYTRIALSOFNCOSANDOTHERRANKSUNDERSECTIONS8082OFTHEARMYACT,1950
SerialNo.....................................................................
..................................................
Forweekending.........................................................
OFFENCEREPORT
Battery,Sqadron,Companyetc.
Lastreportsubmittedon...........................................
ChargesagainstNo...............................
Rank........................................
Name..........................................................................
Punishmentawarded Signature,Rankand Dateofentryin
Remarks
designationofofficer conductsheet
bywhomawarded
anddateofaward
1
2
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SignatureofOCunit
Instructions:Col.1.Incasesofabsencewithoutleave/desertion,the'dateofoffence'willbethefirstdayofabsence.Col.2.ThesectionandsubsectionoftheArmyActunder
whichthechargeispreferredwillbeinsertedabovethestatementofoffence.Col.3.Anofficercannotdealsummarilywithacaseinwhichheisthesoleprosecutionwitness.Col.5.
Mustbecompletedstrictlyinaccordancewiththeheading.Col.7.Incasesofabsencewithoutleave/desertion,theautomaticforfeitureofpayandallowancesunderP&A
Regulationsmustbeenteredhere.Note.ALanceNaikisanNCOforthepurposeofArmyActSection80.Punishmentofimprisonment,detention,confinementtolinesorfield
punishmentasspecifiedinclauses(a),(b),(c)and(j)ofthisSectionshallnotbeawardedtoNCOS.
PARTIII
FORMSOFSUMMONSTOWITNESSES
(a)InthecaseofSummaryofEvidenceTo,Whereasachargeofhavingcommittedanoffencetriablebycourtmartialhasbeenpreferredbeforeme,against(No..............,
Rank...............,Name..........................,Unit.................),andwhereasIhavedirectedasummaryoftheevidencetobetakeninwritingat.........(place)onthe.................day
of..................at............hrs.:Idoherebysummonandrequireyou(name)..................................toattendasawitnessatthesaidplaceandhourandtobringwithyouthedocuments
hereinaftermentioned,namely................................)Whereofyoushallfailatyourperil.Givenundermyhandat..........................onthe................dayof...............20.....
CommandingOfficeroftheaccused.
(Signature)
(b)InthecaseofaCourtMartial.
IAFD919B
To,Whereasa........................CourtMartialhasbeenorderedtoassembleat....................onthe......................dayof....................20...........fortrialof..............ofthe...............
Regiment,IdoherebysummonandrequireyouA......................B.....................toattend,asawitnessatthesittingofthesaidCourtat..................(Place)onthe........................day
of..................hrs.(andtobringwithyouthedocumentshereinaftermentioned,namely..................),andsotoattendfromdaytodayuntilyoushallbedulydischarged,whereofyou
shallfallatyourperil.Givenundermyhandat.............................onthe..................dayof...............20.........
(Signature)
ConveningOfficerforJudgeAdvocateor
PresidingOfficeroftheCourtor
CommandingOfficeroftheaccused.
1[(c)InthecaseofaCourtofInquiryIAFD919CTo,WhereasaCourtofInquiryhasbeenorderedtoassembleat............................onthe................day..............20.....for
investigatinginto....................................IdoherebysummonandrequireyouA............................B...................................toattendasawitnessatthesittingofthesaidCourt
Placeanddateof
offence
Offence
Plea
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at.........................(Place)onthe...................(day),at.....................hrs,andtobringwithyouthedocumentshereinaftermentioned,namely............................,andsotoattendfrom
daytodayuntilyoushallbedulydischarged,whereofyoushallfailatyourperil.Givenundermyhandat.............................onthe..............dayof...............20.....
(Signature)OfficerAssemblingtheCourtofInquiry]
1.AddedbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
PARTIV
FORMOFDELAYREPORT
CONFIDENTIAL
No....................................................
Unitaddress...................................
Date.................................................
To.....................................(ConveningOfficer)Subject:1st(2nd),(3rd),(4th),ETC,ETC,.EIGHTDAYDELAYREPORTPURSUANTTOAASECTION103ANDARMYRULE27.
7.
ArmyNo................................Rank..........................Name...........................................
Offence............................................................................................................................
Dateofoffence..............................................................................................................
Dateoffencewasdiscovered......................................................................................
Dateof(open/close)arrest.........................................................................................
Dateofreleasetoopenarrest/release....................................Withoutprejudicetorearrest(IfNOTreleased,reasons)
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SummaryofEvidencerecordedon...........................................................................
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(ifNOTrecordedreasons)..........................................................................................
Applicationfortrialmadeon....................................................................................
Dateduetobetried.....................................................................................................
Reasonfordelay...........................................................................................................
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OfficerCommanding...........................
Copyto:
Brigade/SubAreaCommander(ifheisNOTalsotheConveningOfficer).
Headquarters.................................Commandinthecaseof(6thand)
DJAG.........................................Commandsubsequentreports.
MEMORANDAFORTHEGUIDANCEOFOFFICERSCONCERNEDWITHCOURTSMARTIAL
Thefollowingmemorandaastocourtsmartialareintendedfortheguidanceofcommandingandconveningofficersandotherswithaviewtosecuring
uniformityofpracticeandtoavoidingsomecommonmistakes.
ThesememorandadonotformpartoftheAppendicestotheArmyRules,1954.
SUMMARYOFEVIDENCE
1.
Theofficerdetailedtorecordasummaryofevidenceshould
MakehimselfacquaintedwithallthecircumstancesofthecaseandthetestimonyofthewitnesseswhogaveevidencebeforetheCO,andcarefully
(a)
considerwhethertheadditionalevidenceisrelevantandnecessary[SeeArmyRule23(1)].Intelligentandpatientinvestigationwilloftenresultinthe
discoveryofamissinglinkinthechainofevidence,ofcorroboratingevidence,orofevidencetendingtoexculpatetheaccused.Itmayevensavean
unnecessaryorabortivecourtmartial.
Beforetakingdowntheevidence
(b)
Considerwhatoffenceoroffencesappeartohavebeencommitted.
(i)
Considertheessentialelementsofsuchoffence,orofeachoffence.
(ii)
(iii) Considerwhatfactsandcircumstancesmustbeprovedinordertoestablishnotonlythecommissionofanoffencebutalsothecommissionofit
bytheaccused,i.e.,whatfactsarerelevanttotheissue.
(iv) Considerwhatevidenceshouldbeadducedinordertoproveeachmaterialfactinotherwords,howitisproposedtoproveeachofthenecessary
factsbyadmissibleevidence.Hewillgenerallyfinditconvenienttoascertainfromeachwitnessroughlywhatevidencethatwitnesscangive
beforeactuallytakingdowntheevidence.
Whenreducingtheevidenceofwitnessestowriting
(c)
Takedowntheevidenceandarrangeit,bothinthestatementsofwitnessesandinthesummary,asfaraspossiblesothateventsaresetoutin
(i)
chronologicalorderandthecourtmayhaveaconnectedstorytoconsider.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Astatementofevidenceastofactsshouldcommencebyrecordingtheplace,dateandtime(ifmaterial),towhichtheevidencerefers.
Ensurethatonlysuchevidenceasisadmissibleinlawisadducedparticularlyeliminateallirrelevantandhearsaystatements.
Avoidattemptingtotellthestoryofthecrimebyrecordingconversationsatwhichtheaccusedwasnotpresent.
Ascertainthatanydocumentintendedtobeproducedislegallyadmissibleinevidence.Everydocumentintendedtobeproducedtothecourt
mustbeproducedbyawitnessanddescribedand,wherenecessary,identifiedbyawitness,whoisabletodoso.Forexample,wherea
documenthasbeenacknowledgedascorrectorsignedbyanaccused,evidencemustbegiventoshowthathehasacknowledgeditorhis
signaturemustbeidentified.
Markandnumberdocumentsaccordingtoorderofproduction.
Arrangeforthepreparation,productionandproofofplanswherenecessary.
Recordtheevidenceofwitnessesasnearlyaspossibleintheirownwordsandexpressions.WhenevidenceisnotgiveninEnglish,itwillbe
interpretedandrecordedinEnglish.
(vii) Iftheaccusedhastoanypersonoratanytimesaidanythingbywayofexplanationsoradmissionofanyofthefactsinissue,considerthe
circumstancesinwhichthestatementwasmadeandifitisadmissibleletawitnessbecalledtoproveit.
(viii) Rememberthat,whenitisproposedtotenderevidenceofanadmissionorconfession,itisdesirablethatevidenceshouldfirstbeadducedbythe
prosecutionofthecircumstancesinwhichitwasmadetoshowthatitwasvoluntary,thoughunderthelawtheonusliesupontheaccusedof
showingthataconfessionmadebyhimwasnotvoluntary.
(ix) Withregardtotheattendanceofwitnesses,takeadvantagewheredesirableoftheprovisionsofArmyRule23(5).Thewrittenstatementsofsuch
witnessmustbesignedandcertifiedasrequiredbythesaidrule.
Rememberthatacivilianwitness,canbecompelledtoattendthetakingofthesummary[ArmyAct,135and136andArmyRule23(6)].
(x)
(xi) Atthecloseoftheevidenceofeachwitnesswhoisnotcrossexaminedbytheaccused,makeanotethat"accuseddeclinestocrossexamine"
[ArmyRule23(2)].
(xii) Ensurethattheevidenceofeachwitnessissignedbythewitness[Army[Rule23(3)].
(xiii) Ensurethattherecordofanystatementmadebytheaccusedisprefacedbyanotethathewasformally"cautioned"ArmyRule23(3)].
(xiv) EnterattheendofthesummaryofevidenceastatementthattherequirementsArmyRule23(1),(2),(3)and(4)havebeencompliedwith,and
signthesummary.Theplaceanddateshouldbestated.
(v)
(vi)
2.
Evidenceinspecialcases,
Wherethechargeisfordeficiencyofkit,unlessIAFD918istobeproducedinevidence,thefactthattheaccusedhasbeenatsometimepreviouslyin
(a)
possessionofacompletekit,orofthearticlesallegedtobedeficient,thedateandplaceofdiscoveringanysubsequentdeficiencies,andthatnoneof
thearticleshavesincebeenrecovered,shouldbeincludedinthesummaryofevidence.Anyarticlesrecoveredwillbeomittedfromthecharge.
WhereacertifiedtruecopyofarecordofanyRegimentalbookistobeproduced[ArmyAct,section142(4)],thecopyshouldshowclearlythatthe
(b)
recordpurportstohavebeensignedbytheCOorbytheofficerwhosedutyitwastomaketherecord[ArmyAct,section142(3)].
Wherethechargeisforneglectingtoobeyabattalionorsimilarorder,theordershouldbeprovedasprovidedinArmyAct,section142(3)or(4)[See(b)
(c)
above],butiftheorderisnotincludedinthe"Regimentalbooks"(RegulationsArmy,para610),asforexampleastationoracompanyorderoranorder
forsentries,theoriginalordermustbeproduced.
WhereIAFD918istobeproduced,itmustbesignedbytheofficerhavingthecustodyofthebooksfromwhichitiscomplied.Theoriginaldeclarationof
(d)
thecourtofinquiry,evenifinexistence,isnotadmissibleinevidence.NorisIAFD918,unlesstheentryinthecourtmartialbook(ofwhichitisacertified
copy)purportstohavebeensignedbytheofficerinactualcommandoftheaccused'scorpsordepartment,asrequiredbyArmyAct,section106.
AcertificateofsurrenderorapprehensionunderArmyAct,section142(6)(IAFD910)orunderArmyAct,section142(5)shouldonlystatethefact,date
(e)
andplaceofthesurrenderorapprehensionoftheabsenteeandthemannerinwhichhewasdressedandisonlyadmissibleasevidenceofthosefacts
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andonlyincasesofdesertionorabsencewithoutleave.Thecircumstancesofthesurrenderorapprehensionmustbeprovedbyawitness.The
certificatemustbesignedbyapoliceofficernotbelowtherankofanofficerinchargeofapolicestation.Forthesurrender/apprehensioncertificate
underArmyAct,section142(5),seeArmyRegulations,para.378.
(f)
(g)
TheCOofthedeserterorabsenteeshouldforwardIAFD910withoutunnecessarydelaytotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationforcompletionand
signatures.
Manycasesdependontheidentificationofpersonsorthings.Evidenceshouldberecordedtoshowthateachwitnessidentifiestheaccused,andany
otherpersonorthingmentionedinhisevidencewhoseidentityisrelevanttothecharge,e.g.,onachargefortheft,thearticles,thesubjectofthecharge,
mustbeproducedandidentifiedortheirabsencestatisfactorilyaccountedfor.
Articlesallegedtohavebeendamagedshouldbeproducedandidentified.
Wherethechargeisforanyoffencewhichhasoccasionedanyexpense,loss,damageordestructionforwhichitisexpedienttoawardstoppagesunder
ArmyAct,section71(1),valuesshouldbeassessedandevidencetakenasfollows:
Whenanarticlewhichhasanofficialvaluehasbeenlostorrenderedunserviceable,awitnessisrequiredwhocanprovethevalue(inclusiveof
(i)
authoriseddepartmentalexpenses)ofthearticleatthedateoflossuponabasisofitsageand/orconditionandbyreferencetotheregulations
whichshouldbeproducedforfixingthevalueofthearticleatthatageorinthatcondition.
Whentheariclehasnoofficialvaluecompetentevidenceisrequiredtoprovetheapproximatevalue.
(ii)
(iii) Whenanarticlehasbeendamagedbutnotrenderedunserviceable,competentevidenceisrequiredtoprovethepecuniaryamountofthe
damage,whichwillbeeitherthecostofrepairingit,ifitcanberepaired,orthelossofvaluecausedbytheactoftheaccused,ifitcannotbe
repaired,orthecostofrepairplusanyultimatelossofvalueduetotheactoftheaccused.
(iv) Inthecaseofabsenceordesertion,thedeficienciestobeallegedinachargeunderArmyAct,section54(b)arethoseascertainedwhenthe
soldierrejoins,notnecessarilythosefoundonthecommencementoftheabsence,orbyacourtofinquiry.
EvidenceshouldnotbetakenofthevaluesofpersonalclothingandnecessariesthepropertyofapersonsubjecttoArmyActthevalueofwhich
hasnottobemadegoodtothepublic.
(h)
Wherethechargeisformisappropriationorlosingbyneglectmoneyorstores,etc.,theevidenceshouldshow
Theperiodduringwhichtheaccusedheldofficeandwasresponsibleforcertainmoneyorstores,etc.,
(i)
Thatattheopeningofthisperiodtheaccounts,money,stores,etc.,werecorrect
(ii)
(iii) Receiptsandexpendituresofmoney,stores,etc.,duringthisperiod
(iv) Thatatthecloseofthisperiodtherewasaspecificdeficiencyofmoney,stores,etc.,
items(ii),(iii),(iv)must,asarule,beprovedbytheproductionbyawitnessoftheoriginalaccountbooks,andvouchers,andevidencethatthey
werekeptorsignedbytheaccused.Witnessesshouldthengiveevidenceexplainingthedeficiency,whichischeckedwiththeoriginalbooks,etc.,
andrecorded.
(i)
(j)
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9.
Incasesofattemptstocommitsuicide,medicalevidencegivinganopiniononthestateofmindoftheaccusedatthetimeofthecommissionofthe
allegedoffenceshouldbetaken.
Incasesofselfmaimingthemedicalwitnessorwitnessesshouldbeaskedwhethertheinjurysustainedbytheaccusedwillrenderhimunfitforfurther
service.
Wheretheaccusationarisesoutofcomplaintmadebyanindividualwhohasnotyetidentifiedthepersonwhoseconductiscomplainedof,thecomplainant,
andanyotherallegedeyewitnessinthesamecircumstances,shouldhaveanopportunityofpickingoutfromagroupthepersonagainstwhomtheyare
preparedtogiveevidence.Forthispurposeanidentificationparadeshouldbeheldinthepresenceofanofficerbeforethewitness(es)giveevidenceatthe
summary,orotherwiseseetheaccusedincircumstanceswhichmaysuggestthattheyareexpectedtorecogniseoneparticularpersonastheoffender.Atsuch
paradeawitnessshouldnotbepermittedtoseeorhearanythingwhichmightinducehimtotakeacuefromthebehaviourofanotherwitness.Regulations
Army,para406refers.
Ifinanycasetwoormorepersonsaresuspectedofcomplicityinanoffence,anditisfoundnecessarytocalloneoftheseasawitnessfortheprosecution
againsttheotherorotherschargedinconnectionwiththeoffence,oneoftwocoursesmustbetakeneither
proceedingsagainsthimmustbeabandonedandanychargethereinalreadypreferredagainsthimdismissedor
(a)
stepsmustbetakentoensurethatthecaseagainsthimisdisposedofsummarilyortriedbycourtmartial,beforethetrialofpersonsconcernedagainst
(b)
whomheistogiveevidenceandthatheis,onlytenderedasawitnesswhenhehasalreadybeenacquittedorconvicted.
Inallsuchcasesthecircumstancesandthecourseproposedshouldbefullysetoutinacoveringlettertotheconveningofficer.
COMMANDINGOFFICERS
ACOwilltakecarethatanaccusedpersonisnotdetainedincustodybeyond48hourswithoutthecharge,beinginvestigated,unlessinvestigationis
impracticable,inwhichcaseareportwillbemadetotheofficertowhomapplicationtoconveneaGCMorDCMwouldbemade(ArmyAct,section102).
BeforeapplyingforthetrialofanoffenderaCOshouldsatisfyhimself
ThattheaccusedissubjecttotheArmyAct,andischargedwithanoffencewhichisanoffenceagainstthatAct
(a)
ThattheoffenderisnotexemptfromtrialundertheprovisionsofArmyAct,section122
(b)
ThattheoffenceisnotonewhichheshoulddisposeofhimselfsummarilyoronewhichheshouldandcantrybySCM(RegulationsArmy,para447)
(c)
withoutreference[ArmyAct,section120(2)]or,ifitisoneofthoseoffences,thatfromitsgravity,orfromthepreviouscharacteroftheaccused,heought
nottodealwithitonaccountoftheinadequacyofhispowersofpunishment
Thatthesummaryofevidenceisproperlyrecorded(seeparas1and2ante)
(d)
Thattheevidencejustifiesthetrialoftheoffenderonthecharge
(e)
Thatthechargeisproperlyframedunderappropriatesection(seeArmyRules28to30).
(f)
Thatanofficerhasgiventheaccusedacopyofthesummary(orabstract)ofevidenceassoonaspracticableafterhehadbeenremandedfortrialand
(g)
thathisrightsastopreparinghisdefenceandofbeingassignedorrepresentedatthetrialhavebeenexplainedtohimbythatofficer[ArmyRule33(7)].
WhenmakingapplicationforthetrialoftheoffendertheCOshouldsatisfyhimselfthatthefollowingprovisionsarecompliedwith:
Theapplicationfortrial(IAFD937)(mustbeaccompaniedbyallnecessarydocumentsasthereinspecifiedandthemedicalofficer'scertificateatthe
(a)
footcompleted
Theconveningofficermustbeinformedwhetherornottheaccuseddesirestohaveadefendingofficerassignedtorepresenthimatthetrial
(b)
Theinformationrequiredastoofficerswhohaveinvestigatedthecaseorsatonacourtofinquiry,mustbegivenwithgreatcare
(c)
Thechargesheetmustbesignedbytheofficerinactualcommandoftheunittowhichtheaccusedbelongsorisattachedandshouldstatetheplace
(d)
anddateofsignature
Sufficientspacebeleftatthefootofthechargesheetfortheordersoftheconveningofficer,orofficersanctioningtrialunderArmyAct,section120(2),to
(e)
beentered.Theplaceanddateshouldbeenteredbytheofficersigningsuchorders
ThesectionoftheArmyActunderwhicheachchargeisframedshouldbeenteredinthemargin,oppositethechargetowhichitrefers
(f)
Whenitisintendedtoproveanyfactsinrespectofwhichanydeductionfromthepayandallowances(i.e.,stoppages)oftheaccusedcanbeawardedin
(g)
consequenceoftheoffencecharged,thosefactsmustbeclearlyshownintheparticularsofthechargeandthesumofthelossordamageitisintended
tocharge[seepara2(g)above]
IAFD905bywhomsoeverproduced,istobesignedbytheofficerhavingcustodyofthebooksfromwhichitiscompliedcustodyincludestemporary
(h)
custodyforthepurposeofthetrial.Inpreparingthisform,minoroffencesmaybegroupedas"miscellaneous"offencesofthesameclassasthatbeing
chargedshouldbeshowninaseparategroup.
AftertrialhasbeenorderedtheCOshouldsatisfyhimselfthatthefollowingprovisionsarecompliedwith:
Theaccusedbewarnedfortrialnotlessthan96hours(24hourswhereheisonactiveservice)beforethecourtassembles,mustbeinformedbyan
(a)
officerofeverychargeonwhichheistobetried,mustbegivenacopyofthechargesheetandavernaculartranslationofthesameandofthesummary
(orabstract)orevidence,andnoticeoftheintentiontocallwitnesseswhoseevidenceisnotcontainedinthesummary(orabstract)andanabstractof
theirevidence,andmustbeinforomedoftheranks,namesandunitsoftheofficerswhoaretoformthecourtaswellasofanywaitingmembers(Army
Rule34).
Theaccusedmustbeinformedthatonhisgivingthenamesofanywitnessesforthedefence,reasonablestepswillbetakentoprocuretheir
(b)
attendance
Theaccusedmustbeaffordedproperopportunityforpreparinghisdefence.
(c)
TheCOmustnotdetailasamemberofthecourtanofficerwhoisineligibleordisqualifiedtoserveundertheprovisionsofArmyRule39
(d)
Theaccusedmustbeseenbyamedicalofficeronthemorningofeachdaythecourtissittingforhistrialandthemedicalofficer'sreportshouldbe
(e)
producedbytheprosecutortothecourtimmediatelyafteritopens
Inacaseofajointtrial,theaccusedpersonsshouldbeinformedoftheintentiontotrythemtogetherandoftheirrightunderArmyRule35(4)toclaim
(f)
separatetrialsifthenatureofthechargeadmitsofit.
Afterconfirmation(orrefusalthereof),theCOmustseethatthefollowingprovisionsarecompliedwith:
TheproceedingsmustbepromulgatedaslaiddowninRegulationsArmy,para472
(a)
Therecordofthepromulgationmustbeenteredontheproceedingsinformshownonpage........................and,iftheproceedingshavebeenconfirmed,
(b)
extractsrecordedintheRegimentalbooks
AfterpromulgationtheproceedingsmustbeforwardedwithoutdelaytoDJAGoftheCommanddirect.RegulationsArmy,para.477refers.
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10.
Theconveningofficershouldsatisfyhimselfasregardsthemattersmentionedinparas6and7(above)andinadditionhewillensure:
InallcasesfortrialbyGCM,andinallcasesofindecency,fraud,theft(exceptordinarytheft),andciviloffencesandinallothercaseswhichpresent
(a)
doubtordifficulty,thatthechargesheetandsummary(orabstract)ofevidencearesubmittedtotheDeputyorAssistantJudgeAdvocateGeneral
concernedbeforetrialisordered(seeRegulationsArmy,para458)
Thatheholdsthenecessarycourtmartialwarrantempoweringhimtoconvenethedescriptionofcourtmartialthatheconsidersappropriate
(b)
ThatthecourtwhichhehasdecidedtoconveneisproperlycomposedinaccordancewiththeArmyAct:seealsoArmyRule40anyopinionofthe
(c)
conveningofficerwithrespecttothecompositionofthecourtunderthesaidruleshouldbestatedintheconveningorder
ThatnoofficerisdetailedtoserveonthecourtwhoisineligibleordisqualifiedunderArmyRule39
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
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31.
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37.
Note.Inthecaseoftheftfromanofficers'mess,alltheofficersofthatmessareregardedasinterested,andarethereforedisqualified.
ThatapplicationismadetotheDeputyorAssistantJudgeAdvocateGeneralconcernedfortheserviceofaJAwhentheappointmentofaJAislegally
requiredorisdesirable(seeArmyAct,section129)
ThattheNo.,Rank,Nameandunitofeachofficerdetailedtoservearestatedintheconveningordercorrectly
ThatintrialsbyGCMandincomplicatedcasesaprosecutorisspeciallyselectedforhisexperienceandknowledgeofmilitarylaw
Thattheorderfortrialatthefootofchargesheetissignedbyhim,orbyanofficerofhisstaffsigning"for"him
Thattheconveningorderissignedbyhim,orbyastaffofficerauthorisedbycustomandusageoftheservicetosignhisordersorbythestaffofficer,as
such.
Wheretheconveningofficer,ortheseniorofficer,onthespotconsidersthatmilitaryexigenciesorthenecessitiesofdisciplinerenderitimpossibleor
inexpedienttoobserveanyoftherulesreferredtoinArmyRule36,hemustmakeonIAFD920adeclarationtothateffectspecifyingthenatureofthose
exigenciesornecessities.
Theconveningofficermustascertainwhethertheaccuseddesirestohaveadefendingofficerassignedtoassisthimathistrial,and,ifso,mustendeavourto
meethiswishes.Shouldnosuitableofficerbeavailable,theconveningofficermustnotifythePresidingOfficerinwriting[seeArmyRule95(2)].
Theconveningofficermustsendtotheseniormemberofthecourtmartialtheconveningorderandchargesheetand,wherenoJAhasbeenappointedwitha
copyofthesummary(orabstract)ofevidence.Heshouldalsosend,toalltheothermembers,copiesofthechargesheetandtotheJAwhenonehasbeen
appointed,acopyeachofthechargesheet,conveningorderandsummary(orabstract)ofevidenceArmyRule37(4)refers.Exceptinthecaseofjointtrialof
twoormorepersonsaseparatecopyoftheconveningordershouldbesuppliedinrespectofeverypersontobetried.
GENERAL
TheoriginalconveningordermustbebeforethecourtandthePresidingOfficermustsatisfyhimselfthatthecourtisdulyconstitutedaccordingtoitsterms.The
courtmustnotmakeanyalterationorcorrectionintheconveningorder,nor,saveasallowedbyArmyRule50(1)inthechargesheet.
Inanycaseofdoubtsastoconstitutionofthecourt,oranyothermatteraffectingjurisdictionofthecourtorvalidityofthechargesthePresidingOfficershould
consulttheconveningofficerbeforethecourtassembles,orifthecourthasassembled,beforeproceedingwiththetrial.
When,inaccordancewithArmyRule89,thecourtissworn/affirmedatonetimeinthepresenceofseveralaccusedpersonswhoaretobetriedseparately.In
successionthetimeatwhichtheconveningorderisreadshouldberecordedonpage'A'ofeachIAFD906,asthetimeatwhichthetrialofeachoftheaccused
commences.Insuchcasesitisdesirablethatthetimeofarraignmentofeachsuchaccusedshouldbeinsertedonpage'B'ofeachIAFD906beforethewords:
"Theaccusedisarraigned",etc.
Thefullnameanddescriptionoftheaccusedshouldbeenteredonthefirstpageoftheproceedings.
Careshouldbetakenthat,wheneveracourtofinquiryhasbeenheld,therelevantcertificate(onthefirstpageoftheproceedings)isproperlycompleted.
Anypersonaddressingthecourtorexaminingorcrossexaminingawitness,shouldalwaysdosostanding.
Everywitness,includingtheofficer,producingIAFD905mustbeswornoraffirmedinthepresenceoftheaccusedtowhomhisevidencerefershemustnotbe
examinedonaformeroathtakeninthepresenceofanotheraccusedperson.
Theprosecutororotherpersonproducingdoucumentsmustbesworn/affirmed.Bythecustomofcourtmartial,however,theaccusedisallowedtohandin
lettersandcertificatesofcharacterpurportingtobeinthehandwritingofabsentofficerofformeremployers,andunlessthereisreasontodoubttheir
authenticity,theymaybeaccepted.
Theevidencewillusuallybetakendowninnarrativeform.Questionsandanswersrecordedverbatimwillbenumberedconsecutively("Q1","A1",etc.),
throughout.
Whenoriginaldocumentsarenotretainedbythecourtandcopiesareattachedtotheproceedings,itmustbestatedintheproceedingsthatthecopieshave
beencomparedwiththeoriginalsandfoundtobecorrect.Asarule,itispreferabletoattachcopiesandnotoriginaldocuments,totheproceedings.
InacceptingIAFSD905,D918,D910andcertifiedcopiesorrecordsinRegimentalbooks,attentionshouldbegiventopara7(i),2(d),(e),and(b)ante,
respectively.Wherethesedocumentsaregiveninevidenceitissufficienttorecordupontheproceedingsthemerefactoftheirproductionwithoutsettingout
thefacts,whichtheypurporttoprovebuttherecordofevidenceshouldalwaysshowthatwitnessidentifiedtheaccusedasthepersontowhomtheparticular
documentrelates.
AcertifiedtruecopyofarecordinaRegimentalbook(e.g.onIAFD918ofanentryinthecourtmartialbook)issufficientevidencethereofitisnotnecessary
forthecourttocomparethecopywiththeRegimentalbook.
Wherethevalueofarms,ammunition,equipmentorpublicclothinglostordamagedisproved,theaccusedifconvictedshouldbesentencedtobeputunder
stoppages,notwithstandingthefactthathemayalsobesentencedtobedismissedfromtheservice,incasethelatterpartofthesentenceshouldberemitted.
ArrearsofpayandallowancesforfeitedbysentenceofcourtmartialunderArmyAct,section71(k)cannotbeappliedascompensationforlossordamage.If,
therefore,lossordamagehasbeenaverredandproved,stoppagesshouldbeawarded,eveniftheaccusedisalsosentencedtoforfeitureofarrears,sothat
compensationmayfirstbepaidandanybalanceremainingoverforfeited.
IncludedinIAFD906aretwosetsofpages"C"and"D"oneforproceedingsonapleaof"NotGuilty"andoneforproceedingsonapleaof"Guilty".Wherethe
pleasrecordedareall"NotGuilty"orall"Guilty",thesetpertainingtothepleaorpleasrecordedisalonetobeused,andtheunusedsetshouldberemoved
fromtheproceedings.
Whensomeofthepleasare"NotGuilty"andsome"Guilty",bothsetswillbeused,thecourtproceedingsfirstonthepleaorpleasof"NotGuilty"uptoand
includingthefindings,andthenonthepleaorpleasof"Guilty".Itisnotnecessarytoinsertbeforepage"D"aseparatesheetcontainingthefindingsofthecourt
uponthepleaorpleasof"NotGuilty".
Wheretwoormorepersonsarechargedandtriedjointlyonachargesheet,onlyonesetofproceedingsshouldnormallybeused,therelevantpagesofIAFD
906beingadoptedaccordingly,andtherepliesofeachoftheaccusedtothequestionssetoutthereinbeingseparatelyrecorded.Aseparatesheet,however,
shouldbeusedforthefindingandproceedingonconviction,andforthesentenceineachcase.
Wheretrialproceedsonmorethanonechargesheet,allprintedmatteronpage'A'andthetwoprintedlinesatthetopofpage'B'shouldbestruckoutinthe
caseofthesecondoranysubsequentchargesheet,theword"second","third"(orasthecasemaybe)beinginsertedbeforetheword"chargesheet"onpage
'B'.
Thechargesheetistobeinsertedintheproceedingsafterpage"B"andmarkedas"B2".Allotherdocumentsaretobeattachedattheendoftheproceedings
intheorderoftheirproductiontothecourt.
EverydocumentattachedtotheproceedingsshouldbesignedbyaPresidingOfficer(orJA)andmarkedwithareferenceletter,preferablynotoneusedin
IAFD906.
Incaseofapleaof"Guilty"thesummaryofevidenceistobeannexedtotheproceedings.Incaseofapleaof"NotGuilty",itwillbeannexedifitoranypartof
ithasbeenputinevidenceatthetrial.Inothercasesthesummarywillmerelybeenclosedwiththeproceedingswhensenttotheconfirmingofficer.
Allerasuresofwrittenorprintedmatter,andallinterlineationsandcorrectionsshouldbeinitialledbythePresidingOfficerorJA.
Pagesshouldbenumberedconsecutivelyortotheendoftheproceedingsaftertheyhavebeenputtogetherintheorderprescribed.Incaseofrevision,the
latterproceedingsareaddedattheend,andthenumberingofpagescarriedon.
CaremustbetakenthattheproceedingsarebothsignedanddatedbythePresidingOfficerandtheJA(ifany).ArmyRule67(2)refers.
DUTIESOFPROSECUTOR
ForthegeneraldutiesofaprosecutorseeArmyRule77(1).
Dutiesbeforetrial.Theprosecutorshouldhavepreviousknowledgeofthesubjectmatterofthechargeorcharges.Forthatreasontheofficerdetailedas
prosecutormustmakeithisbusinesstoacquainthimselfwiththecircumstances,andassurehimselfthatthevariousrulesrelatingtoprocedurebeforetrial
havebeencompliedwith.Hewill,asarule,betheofficerwhorecordedthesummaryofevidence.Thecourtwilllooktohimforanexplanationofanydefector
omissionapparentorallegedbytheaccused.
Onbeingdetailedfordutyheshould
Obtainacopyofthechargesheetandsummaryofevidence,andenquirewhetherthereisanycorrespondenceorothermaterialrelativetothecase,
(a)
whichheshouldperuseandnote.
Ifhethinksthereisanylegaldefect,irregularityorseriousomissionineitherthechargesheetorthesummaryofevidence,heshouldrefertotheCOof
(b)
theaccused'sunit.TheabilitytodetectirregularitiesconnotesaworkingknowledgeoftheArmyRule1954,andofthelawsofevidence.
SatisfyhimselfthatArmyRules33and34andinthecaseofjointtrialArmyRule35,havebeencompliedwith.
(c)
Satisfyhimselfthatproperstepsarebeingtakentosecuretheattendanceofallnecessarywitnesses.
(d)
Obtainorrepairarecordoftheaccused'sservice(IAFD905)forproductionatthetrialifrequired.Thisformmustbesignedbytheofficerhavingthe
(e)
custodyoftheRegimentalbook.
Considerwhetheranopeningaddressisdesirable,orislikelytoberequiredfromhimbythecourt[ArmyRule56(3)].Ifso,preparesuchanopening
(f)
address,settingoutintheformofanarrativethefactswhichareallegedagainsttheaccused,andthenatureoftheevidencebywhichthosefactsareto
beproved.Theopeningaddressmustbeasimpartialashecanmakeit,freefromunnecessarycomment,denunciationorprejudice.Theremustbeno
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(h)
Dutiesatthetrial
OntheopeningofthecourttheprosecutorpresentsthemedicalcertificatetothePresidingOfficer.
(a)
Ifanymaterialwitnessisabsent,theprosecutorshouldinformthecourtatonce,andifnecessary,applyforanadjournment(ArmyRule138.)
(b)
Ifacourtofinquiryhasbeenheldrespectingamatteruponwhichachargeagainsttheaccusedisfounded,theprosecutorshouldhandtothecourtalist
(c)
ofthenamesoftheofficerswhosatonthecourtofinquiry.Thewrittenrecordoftheproceedingsofsuchcourtofinquirymustbelaidbeforethecourt
martial(ArmyRule41).
Astotheprosecutor'srighttoaddressthecourtandcallwitnessesinreplyintheeventofaspecialpleaorpleainbaroftrial,seeArmyRules49,51and
(d)
53.
Wheretheaccusedpleads"Guilty",thedutiesoftheprosecutorareconfinedtocallingsuchwitnessesasmaybenecessaryifthesummarybe
(e)
insufficient[ArmyRule54(3)],andproducingIAFD905.
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)
(o)
39.
Note.Iftheaccusedinastatementwithreferencetothechargeorinmitigationsayssomethingwhichisinconsistentwithhisplea,theprosecutor
shouldcalltheattentionofthecourttoArmyRule54(5),andpreparetocallhiswitnessesasonapleaof"NotGuilty".
Wheretheaccusedpleads"NotGuilty",theprosecutormakeshisopeningaddress,ifany,andifitisinwritinghandsitinandcallshisfirstwitness.
Beforecallinghiswitnesses,andasthecaseproceeds,theprosecutormustconsiderwhetherheshouldcallallthosewhoseevidenceisinthesummary
(orabstract)ofevidence,andwhetheritishisdutytocallasawitnessanypersonwhoseevidenceisnotcontainedinsummary(ArmyRule134and
135).
Astoaccomplicesaswitnessesfortheprosecutionseepara4ante.
Afterawitnessfortheprosecutionhasbeenswornoraffirmed,theprosecutorwillascertainthewitness'sNo.,Rank,Name,unit,station,address,
occupation,etc,asmaybematerialandwillelicitfromthewitnesstherelevantfactstowhichthewitnesscanspeak.Thismaybedonebymeansof
questionsofanonleadingcharacterorbypermittingthewitnesstotellhisownstory,questionsbeingsubsequentlyaskedtomakegoodanyomissions.
Aseriesofshortsimplequestionswillgenerallyassistthewitnesstorecountfactsinchronologicalorder,andthePresidingOfficerorJAinmakingthe
record.
Itmayhappenthataquestionincrossexaminationhasbeensoframedastocompelthewitnesstoanswersimply"Yes"or"No",whereasthereiswithin
theprosecutor'sknowledgeanexplanationwhichshouldinfairnessbemade.Insuchacasetheprosecutormayinreexaminationreferthewitnessto
thatquestionandanswer,andaskhimifhehasanythingtoaddorexplain.
TheprosecutorshouldnotdismissawitnessuntilhehasascertainedwhetherthecourtdesirestoquestionhimanduntilArmyRule141(2),(3),(4)has
beencompliedwith.
Theprosecutormusttakecarethateachexhibitwhichhedesirestoputbeforethecourtisproducedandidentifiedbyoneofhiswitnesses.Ifanexhibit
(e.g.thepropertyinrespectofwhichtheftisallegedtohavebeencommitted)istobereferredtobymorethanonewitnesses,eachwitnesswhorefers
toitmustbeinvitedtolookattheexhibit,andsaywhetherheidentifiesit.Iftheprosecutorishimselfproducingdocumentsheshoulddoso,afterbeing
swornoraffirmedasawitness,beforehecallshisotherwitnesses[ArmyRule56(5)].Neithertheprosecutornorawitnessmayrefertothecontentsofa
documentwhichisnotbeforethecourt,unlessevidenceisgivenaccountingforitsabsence.
Theprosecutorhavingcalledhiswitnessesthecasefortheprosecutionisclosed.Thesubsequentproceduredependsupontheexercisebythe
accusedofhisrightsandisfullysetoutinArmyRules58and59.
Iftheaccusedcallsanywitnessestothefacts,itisthedutyoftheprosecutortoassistthecourttotestthevalueoftheirevidencebycrossexamination.
Theresultofomissiontocrossexamineisfrequentlythattheevidenceforthedefencestandsunchallenged,andtheprosecutorcannotproperly,ina
subsequentaddress,characteriseasuntrueadefencewhichhehasnotattempted,byquestiontothewitnessesatthepropertime,toimpugncross
examinationisnotlimitedtothemattersdealtwithintheexaminationinchief.Itmust,however,beconfirmingtomattersrelevant,directlyorindirectly,to
theissue.Leadingquestionsmaybeaskedincrossexamination,butnotquestionswhichassumethatfactshavebeengiveninevidencewhichhave
notbeengiven.Astocallingwitnessesinreplytothedefence,seeArmyRule143.
ThedesirabilityofmakingaclosingaddressattheappropriatetimeasprovidedinArmyRules58and59,itisamatterfortheprosecutor'sdiscretion.If
thereisanyevidenceorargumentputforwardbythedefencewhichhethinksmightseriouslymisleadthecourt,heshouldcommentonit.Heisentitled
tosumuptheevidencegenerallyandtopointoutanyweaknessinthedefence,andtosuggesttheinferencewhichthecourtmaydrawfromthefact
whichhasnotbeenprovedinevidence.
Iftheaccusedisconvictedonanycharge,theprosecutororsomeotherpersoninapositiontodoso,isswornoraffirmed(ifhehasnotalreadybeen
swornoraffirmedasawitnessinthecase)andproducesevidence(IAFD905)ofthecharacter,age,service,rank,etc.,oftheaccused.
DUTIESOFDEFENDINGOFFICER
Dutiesbeforetrial.
Thedefendingofficer,liketheprosecutorrequiresaworkingknowledgeoftheArmyRules,1954andofthelawsofevidence.Hemustalsomakehimself
(a)
acquaintedwiththedetailsofthecase.
Theproperpreparationofthedefence.
(b)
Studyofthechargesheetandsummaryofevidenceandconsiderationoflegalpointswhichhemayraise,orwhichmayariseuponthem,e.g.,
(i)
objectiontoacharge,pleatothejurisdiction,pleainbaroftrial,admissibilityofaconfessionorofotherevidence.
Ascertainingfromtheaccusedwhatishisanswer,ifany,toeachcharge.
(ii)
(iii) Communicationwithpossiblewitnessesforthedefence,toascertainiftheyareabletogiveevidenceinsupportoftheaccused'scase,andthe
takingofappropriatestepstosecuretheirattendanceatthetrial[ArmyRules34(1)and136].
(c)
(d)
40.
referenceinittoanyallegationwhichisnottobeprovedinevidencesubsequentlyatthetrial.Anopeningaddressisnotordinarilyrequiredin
disciplinarycasesofasimplenature,butisvaluablewhereaccountsareinvolvedortheevidenceislargelycircumstantial.
Onthemorningofthetrial,takewithhimtothecourtacertificatebyamedicalofficerstatingthathehasexaminedtheaccusedonthatmorningand,
thatheisfitfortrial.
Assurehimselfthatallwitnessesandnecessaryexhibitsarepresent.
Note.Heisnotentitledtointerviewwitnessesfortheprosecutionwithoutspecialauthority.
Thedefendingofficermustbearinmindthattheultimateresponsibilityforthedecisiononthepleawhichistobeofferedoneachchargemustrestupon
theaccusedhimself.Hemayproperlyadviseonthispoint,butshouldputnopressureontheaccused,excepttodissuadehimfrompleadingguilty,
whereheappearstohaveananswer,however,slight,tothecharge.Thedefendingofficer'sdutyatthetrialwillbetopresenttheaccused'sdefencein
thebestpossiblemanner.Hemayproperlyprepareargumentsonfactoflaw,whichhisownreasonofingenuitymaysuggest,butitwouldbeimproper
forhimtoadviseorsuggesttotheaccusedonaccountofthefacts,otherthanthatwhichtheaccusedhimselfdesirestogive.
Thedefendingofficerisnotcalledupontojudgethetruthorotherwiseoftheaccused'sdefence,norishepermittedtoexpresshisownopinionorbelief
(ArmyRule100).Toaviod,however,givingcountenancetoalineofdefencewhichisincompatiblewithhisdutyasanofficer,heshouldapplythrough
hisCOtotheconveningofficerforpermissiontowithdrawfromthecase.
Dutiesatthetrial.
Havingtherights,dutiesandobligationsofcounsel,thedefendingofficermusthimselfconductthecaseasrepresentingtheaccused,i.e.,hewillhimself
(a)
crossexaminewitnessforthedefence,takeanyobjections,makeanysubmissions,andaddressthecourtontheaccused'sbehalf.
Thedefendingofficerhastherighttomakeanapplicationforadjournment[ArmyRule34(4)]andtoaddressthecourtinsupportofit.Itshouldnotbe
(b)
madeonthegroundoftechnicalirregularityoromission,merelyasaprotest,wherenobenefitcanaccruetothepresentationofthedefencefromthe
postponementofthetrial.
Itisthedefendingofficer'sdutytoquestioneachwitnessfortheprosecutiononanymatterwhichistobeallegedindefenceinsofarasthismatterisor
(c)
shouldbewithinthewitness'sknowledge.Astoinjuriousquestion,seepara110.
Thedefendingofficermaytakeobjectiontoanyquestionputbytheprosecutortoawitnessfortheprosecutionononeofthefollowinggroundsthe
(d)
objectionshouldbemadeifpossiblebeforethewitnessanswers[ArmyRule141(1)]:
Thatitisaleadingquestion.
(i)
Thatisinviteshearsay,oronaccountofaninvoluntaryconfession,orevidenceoftheaccused'sbadcharacterwhenthatcharacterhasnotbeen
(ii)
putinissue,etc.
Atthecloseofthecasefortheprosecution,thedefendingofficermaysubmitthattheaccusedhasnocasetoanswer,andthereforeshouldnotbecalled
(e)
uponforhisdefence,because,theprosecutionhavenotproducedevidenceinsupportofoneormoreessentialsinthecharge(ArmyRule57).
(f)
(g)
(h)
Note.Thissubmissionmustbetotheeffectthatthereisnoevidenceatallonthepointorpoints,andnotthattheevidenceisuntrustworthy.
Whereawitnessnotexaminedatthesummaryofevidencesiscalledbytheprosecutor,thedefendingofficermayapplyforanyadjournment,or
[postponementofcrossexamination(ArmyRule135).
ThedefendingofficerisentitledtoconsulttheJA,ifonehasbeenappointed,onanyquestionoflaworprocedurerelativetothechargeortrial[Army
Rule105(1)].
Thedefendingofficermustthroughouttheproceedings,treatthecourtwithrespectandcondour.
APPENDIXIV
PARTI
FORM1
FORMFORUSEATSUMMARYTRIALSOFOFFICERS,JCOSANDWOSUNDERSECTIONS83TO85OFTHEARMYACT
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ACCUSED...................................................................RANKANDNAME....................................................UNIT............................................................................Whentheauthority
dealingsummarilywiththecasedecides(withthewrittenconsentoftheaccused)todispensewiththeattendanceofwitnessesQuestionstoaccused
1.
Haveyoureceivedacopyofthechargesheetand
ANSWER.......................
summaryorabstractofevidence?
2.
Haveyouhadsufficienttimetoprepareyourdefence?The ANSWER.......................
chargesheetisread.
3.
Areyouguiltyornotguiltyofthecharge(s)againstyou
ANSWER.......................
whichyouheardread?
Thesummaryorabstractofevidenceisreadaloudorthe
authoritydealingsummarilywiththecaseinformsthe
accusedthathehasalreadyperusedit.
4.
Doyouwishtomakeastatement?
ANSWER.......................
Iftheaccuseddesirestomakeastatement,heshoulddo
sonow.
Ifattheconclusionofthehearingtheauthoritydealingsummarilywiththecaseconsidersthatthechargeshouldbedismissed,heistoexaminetheaccused'srecordofserviceof
conductsheet.Iftheauthoritydealingsummarilywiththecaseproposestoawardapunishmentotherthanareprimand,severereprimand,orpenaldeductions,inthecaseofan
officer,aJCOoraWO,heshallputthefollowingquestionstotheaccused:5.Doyouelecttobetriedbycourtmartialorwillyouacceptmyaward?
ANSWER............................
FINDING....................................................AWARD.......................................................STATION:DATE:
Signed..........................
Note1.Theoralstatementoftheaccusedmadeinanswertoquestion4willbeeitherrecordedoragistthereofpreparedandattached.Note2.Afterdisposalofacharge,ifthe
findingisthatofguilty,thisformaccompaniedbyArmyFormIAFF3013(induplicate),summaryorabstractoftheevidence,statementoftheaccusedandwrittenconsentofthe
accusedwillbeforwardedthroughtheusualchannelstoHeadquartersCommandconcernedwhowillshowthemtotheDJAGoftheCommand.Inthecaseofpunishments
awardedbyGOCinCofaCommand,thesedocumentswillbeforwardedtotheAdjutantGeneral(PS1),ArmyHeadquarters,DHQ,PONEWDELHI11.Whenthefindingisthat
ofnotguilty,onlythefindingwillbecommunicatedtoHeadquartersCommandconcernedinthecaseofJCOSandWOSandtoArmyHeadquartersinthecaseofofficers.Inthe
caseofaJCOoraWOthisformtogetherwiththesummaryofevidence,statementoftheaccusedandthewrittenconsentoftheaccusedwillbereturnedtotheunitforattachment
tohisRegimentalConductSheet(IAFF3013).
FORM2
FORMFORUSEATSUMMARYTRIALSOFOFFICERS,JCOSANDWOSUNDERSECTIONS83TO85OFTHEARMYACT
ACCUSED........................................................RANKANDNAME.......................................UNIT.................................................................Whentheauthoritydealingsummarilywith
thecasedoesnotdecidetodispensewiththeattendanceofwitnessesorwhentheaccusedrequirestheirattendance.Questionstoaccused
1.
Haveyoureceivedacopyofthechargesheetand
ANSWER.......................
summaryorabstractofevidence?
2.
Haveyouhadsufficienttimetoprepareyourdefence?The ANSWER.......................
chargesheetisread.TheChargesheetisread.
3.
Areyouguiltyornotguiltyofthecharge(s)againstyou
ANSWER.......................
whichyouheardread?
Thewitnessesgivetheirevidence,accusedbeingpermitted
tocrossexamine.
4.
Doyouwishtomakeastatement?
ANSWER.......................
5.
Doyoudesiretocallanywitnesses?
ANSWER........................
Theaccusedmakesastatementandhiswitnessesgiveevidence.Ifattheconclusionofthehearingtheauthoritydealingsummarilywiththecaseconsidersthatthechargeshould
notbedismissed:heistoexaminetheaccused'srecordofserviceorconductsheet.Iftheauthoritydealingsummarilywiththecaseproposestoawardapunishmentotherthana
reprimand,severereprimandorpenaldeductions,inthecaseofanofficeraJuniorCommissionedOfficeroraWarrantOfficer,heshallputthefollowingquestiontotheaccused:
6.Doyouelecttobetriedbycourtmartialorwillyouacceptmyaward?
ANSWER........................
FINDING....................................................AWARD....................................................STATION:......................................................DATE:....................................................
Signed...........................
Note.Theoralstatementoftheaccusedmadeinanswertoquestion4willbeeitherrecordedoragistthereofpreparedandattached.Afterdisposalofacharge,ifthefindingis
thatofguilty,thisformaccompaniedbyArmyFormIAFF3013(induplicate)summaryorabstractofevidenceandthestatementoftheaccusedwillbeforwardedthroughtheusual
channelstoHeadquartersCommandconcernedwhowillshowthemtotheDJAGoftheCommand.InthecaseofpunishmentsawardedbyGOCinCofaCommand,these
documentswillbeforwardedtotheAdjutantGeneral(PS1),ArmyHeadquartersDHQPONewDelhi11.Whenthefindingisthatofnotguilty,onlythefindingwillbecommunicated
toHeadquartersCommandconcernedinthecaseofJCOSandWOSandtoArmyHeadQuartersinthecaseofofficers.InthecaseofaJCOoraWOthisformtogetherwiththe
summaryofevidenceandthestatementoftheaccusedwillbereturnedtotheunitforattachmenttohisRegimentalConductSheet(IAFF3913).
PARTII
WARRANTSUNDERSECTIONS168,169(2)AND173OFTHEARMYACT
1AddedbyS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember,1993.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMAWARRANTOFCOMMITMENTFORUSEWHENA
PRISONERISSENTENCEDFORLIFEIMPRISONMENT(SRO404/60)
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
[Forms]
FORMA
WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTFORUSEWHENAPRISONERISSENTENCEDFORLIFEIMPRISONMENT(SRO404/60)
(ArmyAct,section168)
ToTheSuperintendentofthe(a)..........................prison.Whereasata(b)...........................CourtMartialheldat...........................onthe...............dayof................20......
(Number,Rank,Name)..........................ofthe..........................Regiment..........................wasconvictedof(theoffencetobebrieflystatedhereas"desertiononactive
service","correspondingwiththeenemy",asthecasemaybe).Andwhereasthesaid(b)..........................CourtMartialonthe................dayof...............20......passedthe
followingsentenceuponthesaid(Name).........................that........................istosay:.......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................(Sentencetobeenteredinfull,butwithoutsignature).Andwhereasthe
saidsentencehasbeendulyconfirmedby(c)asrequiredbylaw(d).Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutoreceivethesaid(Name)..................intoyourcustodyinthesaid
prisonasbylawisrequired,togetherwiththiswarrant,untilheshallbedeliveredoverbyyouwiththesaidwarranttotheproperauthorityandcustodyforthepurposeof
undergoingtheaforesaidsentenceofimprisonmentforlife.Theaforesaidsentencehaseffectfromthe(e)...........................Givenundermyhandat..........................this
the.................dayof...............20......
Signature(f)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Enternameofcivilprison.
General,orsummarygeneral.
Nameanddescriptionofconfirmingauthority.
(e)
(f)
(d)Addifnecessary"witharemissionof..............................................".
Enterdateonwhichtheoriginalproceedingsweresigned.
Signatureofcommandingofficerofprisonorotherprescribedofficer.SeeAR166.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMB
TheArmyRules,1954
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[Forms]
FORMB
WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTFORUSEWHENAPRISONERISSENTENCEDTOIMPRISONMENTWHICHISTOBEUNDERGONEINACIVILPRISON
[ArmyAct,section169(2)]
ToTheSuperintendentofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereasata(b)..........................CourtMartialheldat..........................onthe................dayof.................20......
(Number,Rank,Name)..........................ofthe..........................Regiment..........................wasdulyconvictedof(theoffencetobebrieflystatedhere,as"desertion","theft",
"receivingstolengoods","fraud","disobedienceoflawfulcommand"orasthecasemaybe)....................................................Andwhereasthesaid(b).......................Court
Martial.......................onthe..................dayof.................20.....passedthefollowingsentenceuponthesaid(Name)...........................thatistosay:
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(Sentencetobeenteredinfull,butwithoutsignature)................................................Andwhereasthesaidsentence.(c)hasbeendulyconfirmedby(d)
.................................asrequiredbylaw(e)................isbylawvalidwithoutconfirmation.Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutoreceivethesaid(name).............................
intoyourcustodytogetherwiththewarrant,andtherecarrytheaforesaidsentenceofimprisonmentintoexecutionaccordingtolaw.Thesentencehaseffectfromthe(f)
.........................................................1[Theperiodspentby(Name)..........................incivilcustody/militarycustodyduringtheinvestigation,inquiryortrialofthesamecaseis
(g)..................andthesaidperiod(g)................shallbesetoffagainsttheaforesaidsentenceofimprisonment.]Givenundermyhandat..........................this
the.................dayof...............20......
Signature(h)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
General,district,summarygeneralorsummary.
Strikeoutinapplicablewords.
Addifnecessary"witharemissionof..........".
EnterdateonwhichtheOriginalproceedingsweresigned.
Entertheexactperiod(years,monthsanddays)spentinmilitarycivilcustodyduringinvestigation,inquiryortrialinthesamecase.
Signatureofcommandingofficerofpositionorotherofficer.SeeArmyRule166.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMCWARRANTOFCOMMITMENTFORUSEWHENA
PRISONERISSENTENCEDTOIMPRISONMENTWHICHISTOBEUNDERGONEINAMILITARYPRISON
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
[Forms]
FORMC
WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTFORUSEWHENAPRISONERISSENTENCEDTOIMPRISONMENTWHICHISTOBEUNDERGONEINAMILITARYPRISON
[ArmyAct,section169(2)].To
ToTheCommandant..........................oftheMilitaryPrisonat..........................Whereasat(a)...................courtmartialheldat................onthe...............dayof..........20.....
(Number,Rank,Name)......................ofthe.....................Regiment.....................wasdulyconvictedof........................................(theoffencetobebrieflystatedhereas
"desertion","theft","receivingstolengoods","fraud","disobedienceoflawfulcommand"orasthecasemaybe).Andwhereasthesaid(a)......................................court
martialon...............................the..................dayof.....................20......passedthefollowingsentenceuponthesaid(Name)...........................thattosay:
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(Sentencetobe
enteredinfull,butwithoutsignature)Andwhereasthesaidsentencehasbeendulyconfirmedby(b)................................*asrequiredbylaw(c).*isbylawvalidwithout
confirmation.Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutoreceivethesaid(Name)....................intoyourcustodytogetherwiththiswarrant,andtherecarrytheaforesaidsentence
ofimprisonmentintoexecutionaccordingtolaw.Thesentencehaseffectfrom(d).............................Theperiodspentby(Name)..........................incivilcustody/military
custodyduringtheinvestigation,inquiryortrialofthesamecaseis(dd)..............................andthesaidperiod(dd)..................................shallbesetoffagainsttheaforesaid
sentenceofimprisonment"]Givenundermyhandat..........................thisthe.................dayof...............20.....
Signature(e)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(dd)
(e)
*Strikeoutinapplicablewords.
Addifnecessary"withremissionof........
Enterdateonwhichtheoriginalproceedingsweresigned.
Entertheexactperiod(years,monthsanddays)spentinmilitary/civilcustodyduringinvestigation,inquiryortrialinthesamecase.]
Signatureofcommandingofficerofprisonorotherprescribedofficer.SeeArmyRule166.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMDWARRANTFORUSEWHENAPRISONERISPARDONED
ORHISTRIALSETASIDE,ORWHENTHEWHOLESENTENCE,ORTHEUNEXPIREDPORTIONTHEREOF,ISREMITTED
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
[Forms]
FORMD
WARRANTFORUSEWHENAPRISONERISPARDONEDORHISTRIALSETASIDE,ORWHENTHEWHOLESENTENCE,ORTHEUNEXPIREDPORTION
THEREOF,ISREMITTED
(ArmyAct,section173).
ToTheSuperintendent/Commandantofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereas(Number,Rank,Name)(late)ofthe...........................Regimentisconfinedinthe(a)
..............................Prisonunderawarrantissuedby(b)...............................inpursuanceofsentenceof(c)..........................passeduponhimbya(d)..........................court
martialheldat......................on............................andwhereas(e)....................................hasintheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyAct,passedthe
followingordersregardingtheaforesaidsentencethatistosay:(f)....................................................
................................................................................................................................................Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutoforthwithdischargethesaid(Name)
...............fromyourcustodyunlessheisliabletobedetainedforsomeothercauseandforyoursodischarginghimthisshallbeyoursufficientwarrant.Givenundermy
handat..........................thisthe.................dayof20.....
Signature(g)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Enternameordesignationofofficerwhosignedoriginalwarrant.
Enteroriginalsentence(ifthiswasreducedbytheconfirmingofficerorothersuperiorauthoritythesentenceshouldbeenteredthus):
(d)
"2years'rigorousimprisonmentreducedbyconfirmingofficerto1year".
General,districtsummerygeneralorsummary.
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(e)
(f)
(g)
Nameanddesignationofauthoritypardoningprisoner,mitigatingsentenceorsettingasidetrial.
Ordertobesetoutinfull.
Signatureofprescribedofficer.SeeArmyRule,167.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMEWARRANTFORUSEWHENASENTENCEOF
IMPRISONMENTFORLIFEISREDUCEDBYSUPERIORAUTHORITYTOONEOFASHORTERPERIODOFTHESAME
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
[Forms]
FORME
WARRANTFORUSEWHENASENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTFORLIFEISREDUCEDBYSUPERIORAUTHORITYTOONEOFASHORTERPERIODOFTHE
SAME
ToTheSuperintendent..........................PrisonWhereas(Number,Rank,Name)(late)ofthe..........................Regimentisconfinedinthe(a)..........................Prisonundera
warrantissuedby(b)...........................inpursuanceofasentence..........................of(c)..........................passeduponhimbya(d)..........................courtmartialheld
at..........................on...........................andwhereas(e)...................................hasintheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyAct,passedthefollowing
orderregardingtheaforesaidsentencethatistosay:(f)..............................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutokeepthesaid
(Name)..........................inyourcustodytogetherwiththiswarrant,inthesaidprisonasbylawisrequireduntilheshallbedeliveredoverbyyouwiththesaidwarranttothe
properauthorityandcustody,forthepurposeofhisundergoingthepunishmentofimprisonmentforlife(SRO404/60)underthesaidorder.Andthisisfurthertorequireand
authoriseyoutoreturntometheoriginalwarrantofcommitmentinlieuwhereofthewarrantisissued.Theperiodofsuchimprisonmentforlifewillreckon..........................
from..........................the..........................(g).........................................Givenundermyhandat..........................thisthe.................dayof...............20......
Signature(h)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Enteroriginalsentence(ifthiswasreducedbytheconfirmingofficerorothersuperiorauthoritythesentenceshouldbeeneteredthus):
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
"14yearstransportationreducedbyconfirmingofficerto10years"
General,orsummarygeneral.
Nameanddesignationofauthorityvaryingthesentence.
Enterdateonwhichoriginalsentencewassigned.
Signatureofprescribedofficer.SeeAR167.
Note.InviewofIPCsection53A(4)(b),thisFormisredundant.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMFWARRANTFORUSEWHENASENTENCEOF
IMPRISONMENTISREDUCEDBYSUPERIORAUTHORITYORWHENONEOFIMPRISONMENTFORLIFEISTOONEOFIMPRISONMENT
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
[Forms]
FORMF
WARRANTFORUSEWHENASENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTISREDUCEDBYSUPERIORAUTHORITYORWHENONEOFIMPRISONMENTFORLIFEISTO
ONEOFIMPRISONMENT
(ArmyAct,Section173)
ToTheSuperintendent/Commandantofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereas(Number,Rank,Name)(Late)ofthe...........................Regimentisconfinedinthe(a)
..........................prisonunderawarrantissuedby(b)...........................inpursuanceofsentenceof(c)..........................passeduponhimbya(d)..........................court
martialheldat..........................on...........................andwhereas(e)..........................has,intheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyAct,passedthe
followingorderregardingtheaforesaidsentencethatistosay:(f)
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
istorequireandauthoriseyoutokeepthesaid(Name)...........................inyourcustodytogetherwiththewarrant,andtheretocarryintoexecutionthepunishmentof
imprisonmentunderthesaidorderaccordingtolaw.Andthisisfurthertorequireandauthoriseyoutoreturntotheoriginalwarrantofcommitmentinlieuwhereofthis
warrantisissued.Theperiodofsuchimprisonmentwillbereckonedfromthe(g).................................................Givenundermyhandat..........................this
the................dayof...............20......
Signature(h)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Enternameofcivilormilitaryprison.
Enteroriginalsentence(ifthiswasreducedbytheconfirmingorothersuperiorauthoritythesentenceshouldbeenteredthus:
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
"2years'imprisonmentreducedbyconfirmingofficerto1year".
Nameanddesignationofauthorityvaryingthesentence.
Enterdateonwhichoriginalproceedingsweresigned.
Signatureofprescribedofficer.SeeArmyRule167.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXIII/Forms/FORMGWARRANTFORUSEWHENPRISONERISTOBE
DELIVEREDINTOMILITARYCUSTODY
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXIII
[Forms]
FORMG
WARRANTFORUSEWHENPRISONERISTOBEDELIVEREDINTOMILITARYCUSTODY
ToTheSuperintendent/Commandantofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereas................................(Number,Rank,Name)(Late)ofthe...............................Regimentis
confinedinthe(a)..........................Prisonunderawarrantissuedby(b)..........................inpursuanceofasentenceof(c)..........................passeduponhimbya(d)
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...........................courtmartialheldat..........................andwhereas(e)..........................has,intheexcerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyActpassedthe
followingorderregardingtheaforesaidsentence,thatistosay:(f)
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
istorequireandauthoriseyoutoforthwithdeliverthesaid(Name).............................totheofficer,juniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficer,ornoncommissionedofficer
bringingthiswarrant.Givenundermyhandat..........................thisthe................dayof...............20.....
Signature(g)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Enternameofcivilormilitaryprison.
Enteroriginalsentence(ifthiswasreducedbytheconfirmingofficerorothersuperiorauthoritythesentenceshouldheenteredthus).
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
"2years'rigorousimprisonmentreducedbyconfirmingofficerto1year."
Nameanddesignationofauthorityissuingorder.
SignatureofprescribedofficerSeeArmyRule,167.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORMH
WARRANTCOMMITTINGTOCIVILPRISONCUSTODYAPERSONSENTENCEDTODEATH
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
WARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,1[170A]AND171
[Forms]
FORMH
WARRANTCOMMITTINGTOCIVILPRISONCUSTODYAPERSONSENTENCEDTODEATH
(ArmyRule169)To
TheSuperintendentofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereasa(b)..........................courtmartialheldat..........................onthe....................dayof.....................20......
(Number,Rank,Name)ofthe..........................(offencetobebrieflystated)Regimentwasconvicted
of:.......................................................................................................................................Andwhereasthesaid(b)..........................courtmartialonthe...................day
of..................20........passedsentenceofdeathonthesaid:..........................(Name)Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutoreceiveandholdsaid(Name)...........intoyour
custodyinthesaidprisonasbylawisrequired,togetherwiththiswarrant,untilsuchtimeasafurtherwarrantinrespectofthesaid(Name)shallbeissuedtoyou.Given
undermyhandat..........................thisthe.....................dayof.20....
Signature(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Enternameofcivilprison
Generalorsummarygeneral
Signatureofcommandingofficerofprison.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORMI
WARRANTTOOBTAINPERSONSENTENCEDTODEATHFROMCIVILPRISONCUSTODYINORDERTOCARRYOUTSUCHSENTENCE
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
WARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,[170A]AND171
[Forms]
FORMI
WARRANTTOOBTAINPERSONSENTENCEDTODEATHFROMCIVILPRISONCUSTODYINORDERTOCARRYOUTSUCHSENTENCE
ArmyRule1[170E]
ToTheSuperintendentofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereas....................................(Number,Rank,Name)(Late)ofthe..........................Regimenthavingbeen
sentencedtosufferdeathonthe..................dayof...................20....bya(b)courtmartialheldat.........................isheldinthesaidprisonunderawarrantissuedby(c)..
........................Andwhereasthesaidsentencehavingbeendulyconfirmedby(d)..........................asbylawrequiredanordertocarryoutthesentencehasbeenissuedto
me(e)..........................(NameandRank)Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutodeliverforthwiththesaid(Name)..........................totheofficer/juniorcommissioned
officer/warrantofficer/noncommissionedofficerbringingthiswarrant.Givenundermyhandat..........................thisthe...............dayof...............20.....
Signature(f)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Generalorsummarygeneral.
Nameanddesignationoftheofficertowhomtheorderisissued.
Signatureoftheofficerbywhomtheorderisissued.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORMIA
WARRANTOFEXECUTIONOFSENTENCEOFDEATHBYMILITARYAUTHORITIES
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
[Forms]
1[FORMIA
WARRANTOFEXECUTIONOFSENTENCEOFDEATHBYMILITARYAUTHORITIES
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(ArmyRules170Aand170B)
PARTI
(a)..........................Whereas(Number,Rank,Name)..........................ofthe...............(Unit)havingbeensentencedtosufferdeathonthe................day.................20....bya
(b)court,martialheldat..........................(c),isheldthe(d)prisonunderaWarrantissuedby(e)ANDWhereas,thesaidsentence,havingbeenconfirmedby(f)acopyofthe
orderoftheconfirmingauthoritycertifyingtheconfirmationofthesentencebeingannexedheretoThisistoauthoriseandrequireyoutocarrythesaidsentenceinto
executionbycausingthesaid...........................tobehangedbytheneckuntilhebedeadat(g).........................../tobeshottodeathat(g)...........................andtoreturnthis
warrantto(h)withanendorsementcertifyingthatthesentencehasbeenexecuted.Dated,this.................dayof...............20......
Signature(i)..............................
PARTII
RETURNOFWARRANT
Theabovesentencepassedon(number).........................(rank)...............................(name)..........................wascarriedintoeffectat(g)...........hoursonthe..............day
of...............20......
Signature(j)............................
PARTIII
CERTIFICATEOFMEDICALOFFICER
I,......................,herebycertifythatIhaveexaminedthebodyof(number).....................(rank).....................(number,rank,name)(name)..........................uponwhomthe
sentenceofdeathwascarriedintoeffect,thisday,at(g)..........................andthatonsuchexaminationIfoundthatthesaidpersonwasdead.Signedat..........................this
the...............dayof20......
Signature(j).................................
(RankandUnit)...........................
CommissionedmedicalofficeroftheArmedForcesofIndia.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
Entertherank,nameanddesignationofprovostmarshalorotherofficerresponsibleforcarryingthesentenceofdeathintoeffect.
Insert"General"or"SummaryGeneral".
Entertheplaceoftrial.
Enterthenameoftheprison.
Enternameanddesignationofofficerwhosignedtheoriginalwarrant.
Time,dateandplaceofexecution.
TheofficerCommandingthearmy,armycorpsordivisionoranofficercommandingforces,inthefield,whohasissuedthewarrant.
Signatureoftheofficerbywhomthewarrantisissued.
Signatureoftheofficerexecutingthesentence.
1Ins.byS.R.O.17(E),dated6thDecember1993.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORMIB
WARRANTOFEXECUTIONOFSENTENCEOFDEATHINCIVIL,PRISON
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
[Forms]
FORMIB
WARRANTOFEXECUTIONOFSENTENCEOFDEATHINCIVIL,PRISON
(ArmyRules170Aand170B)
PARTI
To,TheSuperintendentofthe(a)...............Prison.Whereas(Number,Rank,Name)...........................ofthe..................(Unit)havingbeensentencedtosufferdeathonthe
.................dayof...................20.....bya(b)courtmartialheldat...........(c),hasbeenbyawarrantissuedby(d)committedtoyourcustodyANDWhereas,thesaidsentence
havingbeenconfirmedby(e),acopyoftheorderoftheconfirmingauthoritycertifyingtheconfirmationofthesentencebeingannexedheretoThisistoauthoriseand
requireyoutocarrythesaidsentenceintoexecutionbycausingthesaid..........................TOBEHANGEDBYTHENECKUNTILHEBEDEADAT(f)..........................andto
returnthiswarrantto(g)withanendorsementcertifyingthatthesentencehasbeenexecuted.Dated,this...............dayof...............20.....
Signature(h)
PARTII
RETURNOFWARRANT
Theabovesentencepassedon(number)........................................(rank).................(name)....................................wascarriedintoeffectat(f).......................hoursonthe
..............................dayof...............20.......
Signature
SuperintendentofPrison
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Insert"General"or"SummaryGeneral".
Entertheplaceoftrial.
Enternameanddesignationofofficerwhosignedtheoriginalwarrant.
Time,dateandplaceofexecution.
Theofficercommandingthearmy,armycorpsordivisionoranofficercommandingforcesinthefield,whohasissuedthewarrant.
Signatureoftheofficerbywhomtheorderisissued.]
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORMJ
WARRANTFORUSEWHENTHESENTENCEOFAPERSONUNDERSENTENCEOFDEATHANDCOMMITTEDTOCUSTODYINACIVILPRISONISCOMMUTEDTOA
SENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTFORLIFE
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
[Forms]
FORMJ
WARRANTFORUSEWHENTHESENTENCEOFAPERSONUNDERSENTENCEOFDEATHANDCOMMITTEDTOCUSTODYINACIVILPRISONISCOMMUTED
TOASENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTFORLIFE
(ArmyRule171)
ToTheSuperintendentofthe(a)...............................................Prison.Whereas.................................(Number,RankandName)(Late)ofthe..................Regimentisheldin
the(a)..................................prisonunderawarrantissuedby(b).....................................inpursuanceofasentenceofdeathpasseduponhimby(c)......................court
martilheldat......................on......................andwhereas(d)..........hasinexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyAct,passedthefollowingorderregarding
theaforsaidsentencethatistosay:(e)
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
istorequireandauthoriseyoutokeepthesaid(Name).................................inyourcustodytogetherwiththiswarrantinthesaidprisonasbylawisrequireduntilheshallbe
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deliveredoverbyyouwiththesaidwarranttotheproperauthorityandcustodyforthepurposeofhisundergoingthepunishmentofimprisonmentforlife,underthesaid
order.Andthisisfurthertorequireandauthoriseyoutoretaintometheoriginalwarrantofcommitmentinlieuwhereofthiswarrantisissued.Theperiodofsuch
imprisonmentforlifewillreckonfromthe(f).Givenundermyhandat..........................thisthe..................dayof...............20......
Signature(g)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Nameanddesignationofauthoritycommutingthesentence.
Enterdateonwhichoriginalsentencewassigned.
Signatureofcommandingofficer.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORMK
WARRANTFORUSEWHENTHESENTENCEOFAPERSONUNDERSENTENCEOFDEATHANDCOMMITTEDTOCUSTODYINACIVILPRISONISCOMMUTEDTOA
SENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTTOBESERVEDINTHESAMEPRISON
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
[Forms]
FORMK
WARRANTFORUSEWHENTHESENTENCEOFAPERSONUNDERSENTENCEOFDEATHANDCOMMITTEDTOCUSTODYINACIVILPRISONISCOMMUTED
TOASENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTTOBESERVEDINTHESAMEPRISON
(ArmyRule171)
ToTheSuperintendentofthe(a)...........................Prison.Whereas.......................................(Number,RankandName)(Late)ofthe........................Regimentisheldinthe
(a)..........................prisonunderawarrantissueby(b).......................inpursuanceofasentenceofdeathpasseduponhimbya(c)..........................courtmartial
heldat..........................on...........................andwhereas(d)............................hasintheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyAct,passedthefollowingorder
regardingtheaforesaidsentence,thatistosay:(e)...........................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutokeepthesaid
(Name)..........................................inyourcustodytogetherwiththiswarrant,andtheretocarryintoexecutionthepunishmentofimprisonmentunderthesaidorder
accordingtolaw.Andthisisfurthertorequireandauthoriseyoutoreturntometheoriginalwarrantofcommitmentinlieuwhereofthiswarrantisissued.Theperiodofsuch
imprisonmentwillreckonfromthe(f)......................................................Givenundermyhandat..........................thisthe.................dayof...............20.....
Signature(g)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Nameanddesignationofauthoritycommutingthesentence.
Enterdateonwhichoriginalproceedingsweresigned.
UniversalBareActs/ArmyAct1950/ArmyAct1950/TheArmyRules,1954/Schedules/APPENDIXVWARRANTUNDERARMYRULES,169,170AAND171/Forms/FORML
WARRANTFORUSEWHENAPERSONWHO,AFTERHAVINGBEENSENTENCEDTODEATH,HASBEENCOMMITTEDTOCUSTODYINACIVILPRISONISTOBE
DELIVEREDINTOMILITARYCUSTODYFORAPURPOSEOTHERTHANCARRYINGOUTTHESENTENCEOFDEATH
TheArmyRules,1954
APPENDIXV
[Forms]
FORML
WARRANTFORUSEWHENAPERSONWHO,AFTERHAVINGBEENSENTENCEDTODEATH,HASBEENCOMMITTEDTOCUSTODYINACIVILPRISONISTO
BEDELIVEREDINTOMILITARYCUSTODYFORAPURPOSEOTHERTHANCARRYINGOUTTHESENTENCEOFDEATH
(ArmyRule171)
ToTheSuperintendentofthe(a)..........................Prison.Whereas......................................(Number,RankandName)(Late)ofthe..........................Regimentisheldinthe(a)
..........................prisonunderawarrantissuedby(b)..........................inpursuanceofasentenceofdeathpasseduponhimbya(c)..........................courtmartial
heldat...............................on.......................................andwhereas(d).................................................hasintheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbytheArmyAct
passedthefollowingorderregardingtheaforesaidsentencethatistosay:(e).................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................Thisistorequireandauthoriseyoutoforthwithdeliverthesaid(Name)
..........................totheofficer,juniorcommissionedofficer,warrantofficerornoncommissionedofficerbringingthiswarrant.Givenundermyhandat..........................this
the....................dayof...............20......
Signature(f)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Nameanddesignationofauthorityissuingorder.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXIIINFORMATIONTOTHEPOLICEANDTHEIRPOWERSTO
INVESTIGATE/154.Informationincognizablecases.
CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973
CHAPTERXII
INFORMATIONTOTHEPOLICEANDTHEIRPOWERSTOINVESTIGATE
154.
Informationincognizablecases.
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(1)
Everyinformationrelatingtothecommissionofacognizableoffence,ifgivenorallytoanofficerinchargeofapolicestation,shallbereducedtowritingbyhim
orunderhisdirection,andbereadovertotheinformantandeverysuchinformation,whethergiveninwritingorreducedtowritingasaforesaid,shallbesigned
bythepersongivingit,andthesubstancethereofshallbeenteredinabooktobekeptbysuchofficerinsuchformastheStateGovernmentmayprescribein
thisbehalf:
1[Providedthatiftheinformationisgivenbythewomanagainstwhomanoffenceundersection326A,section326B,section354,section354A,section354B,
section354C,section354D,section376,section376A,section376B,section376C,section376D,section376Eorsection509oftheIndianPenalCode(45of
1860)isallegedtohavebeencommittedorattempted,thensuchinformationshallberecorded,byawomanpoliceofficeroranywomanofficer:
(2)
(3)
Providedfurtherthat
intheeventthatthepersonagainstwhomanoffenceundersection354,section354A,section354B,section354C,section354D,section376,section
(a)
376A,section376B,section376C,section376D,section376Eorsection509oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)isallegedtohavebeencommitted
orattempted,istemporarilyorpermanentlymentallyorphysicallydisabled,thensuchinformationshallberecordedbyapoliceofficer,attheresidence
ofthepersonseekingtoreportsuchoffenceorataconvenientplaceofsuchperson'schoice,inthepresenceofaninterpreteroraspecialeducator,as
thecasemaybe
therecordingofsuchinformationshallbevideographed
(b)
thepoliceofficershallgetthestatementofthepersonrecordedbyaJudicialMagistrateunderclause(a)ofsubsection(5A)ofsection164assoonas
(c)
possible.]
Acopyoftheinformationasrecordedundersubsection(1)shallbegivenforthwith,freeofcost,totheinformant.
Anyperson,aggrievedbyarefusalonthepartofanofficerinchargeofapolicestationtorecordtheinformationreferredtoinsubsection(1)maysendthe
substanceofsuchinformation,inwritingandbypost,totheSuperintendentofPoliceconcernedwho,ifsatisfiedthatsuchinformationdisclosesthe
commissionofacognizableoffence,shalleitherinvestigatethecasehimselfordirectaninvestigationtobemadebyanypoliceofficersubordinatetohim,in
themannerprovidedbythisCode,andsuchofficershallhaveallthepowersofanofficerinchargeofthepolicestationinrelationtothatoffence:
STATEAMENDMENT
Chattisgarh:
Insection154,infirstprovisotosubsection(1)forthewordsandfigure"orsection509",substitutethewords,figures,lettersandpunctuations",section509,section509Aor
section509B".
[VideChattisgarhAct25of2015,sec.7(w.e.f.2172015).]
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
Theword"shall"usedinsection154leavesnodiscretioninpoliceofficertoholdpreliminaryinquirybeforerecordingFIR.Useofexpression"information"
withoutanyqualificationalsodenotesthatpolicehastorecordinformationdespiteitbeingunsatisfiedbyitsreasonablenessorcredibilityLalitaKumariv.
GovernmentofUttarPradesh,AIR2014SC187.
F.I.R.undersection154oftheCodeisnotasubstantivepieceofevidence.ItsonlyuseistocontradictorcorroboratethematterthereofShambhuDassv.
StateofAssam,AIR2010SC3300:(2010)10SCC374:JT2010(9)SC470:(2010)9SCALE558.
InorderforamessageorcommunicationtobequalifiedtobeaF.I.R.,theremustbesomethinginthenatureofacomplaintoraccusationoratleastsome
informationofthecrimegivenwiththeobjectofsettingthepoliceorcriminallawinmotion.ItistruethataFirstInformationReportneednotcontainthe
minutestdetailsastohowtheoffencehadtakenplacenoritisrequiredtocontainthenamesoftheoffendersorwitnesses.Butitmustatleastcontainsome
informationaboutthecrimecommittedasalsosomeinformationaboutthemannerinwhichthecognizableoffencehasbeencommitted.Acrypticmessage
recordinganoccurrencecannotbetermedasF.I.R.PataialiasKrishnaKumarv.StateofUttarPradesh,AIR2010SC2254.
AmereinformationreceivedonphonebyaPoliceOfficerwithoutanydetailsasregardstheidentityoftheaccusedorthenatureofinjuriescausedbythe
victimsaswellasthenameoftheculpritsmaynotbetreatedasFIRRavishwarManjhiv.StateofJharkhand,AIR2009SC1262.
MeredelayinlodgingtheFIRisnotnecessarilyfataltothecaseoftheprosecution.However,thefactthatthereportwaslodgedbelatedlyisarelevantfactorof
whichthecourtmusttakenoticeRamdasv.StateofMaharashtra,AIR2007SC155.
TheanswertothequestionwhethertheF.I.R.inagivencasehasbeenlodgedbelatedlyornotisalwaysaquestionoffactandhastobeansweredbearingin
mindthefactsofthecaseinquestionandalsotheexplanationfurnishedbytheprosecutionincasethereissomedelayinitsbeinglodged.Therecanbeno
mathematicalcomputationofthetimetakeninthelodgingoftheF.I.R.Whatthecourthastoexamineiswhetherthedelayisinordinateandwhetherany
cogentexplanationisforthcomingincaseitisso,somedelayinthelodgingoftheF.I.R.isonlynaturalandwouldnotdetractfromthevaluetobeattachedtoit.
AlittledelayissometimesboundtobethereStateofMaharashtrav.JosephMingalKoli,(1997)2Crime228(Bom).
ItiswellsettledthatdelaysimplicitorinthelodgingofaF.I.R.inacaseofrapeisnotmaterialStateofMaharashtrav.SureshNivruttiBhusare,(1997)2Crimes
257(Bom).
FirstInformationReport(FIR)ObjectandContentsThereof
PrimaryobjectistosetthecriminallawintomotionanditmaynotbepossibletogiveeveryminutedetailwithunmistakableprecisionintheFIR.FIRitselfisnottheproofofacase,
butitisapieceofevidencewhichcouldbeusedforcorroboratingthecaseoftheprosecution.FIRneednotbeanencyclopaediaofallthefactsandcircumstancesonwhichthe
prosecutionrelies.ItonlyhastostatethebasiccaseJitenderKumarv.StateofHaryana,AIR2012SC2488:(2012)6SCC204:2012(5)JT397:2012(5)SCALE606:2012CrLJ
3085.
1Ins.byAct13of2013,sec.13(w.r.e.f.322013).
INVESTIGATE/155.Informationastononcognizablecasesandinvestigationofsuchcases.
CHAPTERXII
155.
Informationastononcognizablecasesandinvestigationofsuchcases.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Wheninformationisgiventoanofficerinchargeofapolicestationofthecommissionwithinthelimitsofsuchstationofanoncognizableoffence,heshall
enterorcausetobeenteredthesubstanceoftheinformationinabooktobekeptbysuchofficerinsuchformastheStateGovernmentmayprescribeinthis
behalf,andrefertheinformanttotheMagistrate.
NopoliceofficershallinvestigateanoncognizablecasewithouttheorderofaMagistratehavingpowertotrysuchcaseorcommitthecasefortrial.
Anypoliceofficerreceivingsuchordermayexercisethesamepowersinrespectoftheinvestigation(exceptthepowertoarrestwithoutwarrant)asanofficerin
chargeofapolicestationmayexerciseinacognizablecase.
Whereacaserelatestotwoormoreoffencesofwhichatleastoneiscognizable,thecaseshallbedeemedtobeacognizablecase,notwithstandingthatthe
otheroffencesarenoncognizable.
INVESTIGATE/156.Policeofficer'spowertoinvestigatecognizablecase.
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156.
Policeofficer'spowertoinvestigatecognizablecase.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Anyofficerinchargeofapolicestationmay,withouttheorderofaMagistrate,investigateanycognizablecasewhichaCourthavingjurisdictionoverthelocal
areawithinthelimitsofsuchstationwouldhavepowertoinquireintoortryundertheprovisionsofChapterXIII.
Noproceedingofapoliceofficerinanysuchcaseshallatanystagebecalledinquestiononthegroundthatthecasewasonewhichsuchofficerwasnot
empoweredunderthissectiontoinvestigate.
AnyMagistrateempoweredundersection190mayordersuchaninvestigationasabovementioned.
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
ItisnotwithinthejurisdictionoftheInvestigativeAgencytorefrainitselffromholdingaproperandcompleteinvestigationmerelyuponarrivingataconclusion
thattheoffenceshadbeencommittedbeyonditsterritorialjurisdiction.ThepowervestedintheInvestigatingAgencyunderthissectiondoesnotrestrictthe
jurisdictionoftheAgencytoinvestigateintoacomplaintevenifitdidnotterritorialjurisdictiontodosoRasiklalDalpatramThakkarv.StateofGujarat,AIR
2010SC715.
TheCodeofCriminalProcedurehasconferredpoweronthestatutoryauthoritiestodirecttransferofaninvestigationfromonepolicestationtoanotherinthe
eventitisfoundthattheydonothaveanyjurisdictioninthematter.TheCourtshouldnotinterfereinthematterataninitialstageinregardthereto.Ifitisfound
thattheinvestigationhasbeenconductedbyaninvestigationofficerwhodidnothaveanyterritorialjurisdictioninthematter,thesameshouldbetransferredby
himtothepolicestationhavingrequisiteJurisdictionNareshKavarchandKhatriv.StateofGujarat,(2008)8SCC300.
ItisthedutyoftheOfficerinChargeofthePoliceStationtoregisteranFIRwheninvestigationundersection156(3)isdirectedbytheMagistrate,evenwhen
theMagistrateexplicitlydoesnotsaysoMohd.Yousufv.AfaqJahan,(2006)1SCC627.
TheMagistratehasnopowertotakecognizanceofanoffenceonbasisofprivatecomplaintthatresultedinsubmissionofthereportundersection173
consequentuponreferenceundersection156(3)whenoncehehasacceptednegativepolicereportandclosedtheproceedingsP.V.KrishnaPrasadv.K.V.N.
KoteshwaraRao,(1991)CrLJ341.
INVESTIGATE/157.Procedureforinvestigation.
CHAPTERXII
157.
Procedureforinvestigation.
(1)
If,frominformationreceivedorotherwise,anofficerinchargeofapolicestationhasreasontosuspectthecommissionofanoffencewhichheisempowered
undersection156toinvestigate,heshallforthwithsendareportofthesametoaMagistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceofsuchoffenceuponapolice
reportandshallproceedinperson,orshalldeputeoneofhissubordinateofficersnotbeingbelowsuchrankastheStateGovernmentmay,bygeneralor
specialorder,prescribeinthisbehalf,toproceed,tothespot,toinvestigatethefactsandcircumstancesofthecase,and,ifnecessary,totakemeasuresforthe
discoveryandarrestoftheoffender:
Providedthat
wheninformationastothecommissionofanysuchoffenceisgivenagainstanypersonbynameandthecaseisnotofaseriousnature,theofficerin
(a)
chargeofapolicestationneednotproceedinpersonordeputeasubordinateofficertomakeaninvestigationonthespot
ifitappearstotheofficerinchargeofapolicestationthatthereisnosufficientgroundforenteringonaninvestigation,heshallnotinvestigatethecase:
(b)
1[Providedfurtherthatinrelationtoanoffenceofrape,therecordingofstatementofthevictimshallbeconductedattheresidenceofthevictimorinthe
placeofherchoiceandasfaraspracticablebyawomanpoliceofficerinthepresenceofherparentsorguardianornearrelativesorsocialworkerofthe
locality.]
(2)
Ineachofthecasesmentionedinclauses(a)and(b)oftheprovisotosubsection(1),theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationshallstateinhisreporthis
reasonsfornotfullycomplyingwiththerequirementstothatsubsection,and,inthecasementionedinclause(b)ofthesaidproviso,theofficershallalso
forthwithnotifytotheinformant,ifany,insuchmannerasmaybeprescribedbytheStateGovernment,thefactthathewillnotinvestigatethecaseorcauseit
tobeinvestigated.
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
TheCodeofCriminalProcedurecontemplatestwokindsofFIRS.ThedulysignedFIRundersection154(1)isbytheinformanttotheconcernedofficeratthe
policestation.ThesecondkindofFIRcouldbewhichisregisteredbythepoliceofficeronanyinformationreceivedorotherthanbywayofaninformantunder
section157(1)andeventhisinformationhastobedulyrecordedandthecopyhastobesenttotheMagistrateforthwithLalitaKumariv.GovernmentofUttar
Pradesh,AIR2014SC187.
Section157castsadutyupontheinvestigatingofficertoforthwithsendthereportofthecognizableoffencetotheconcernedMagistrate.Thepurposefor
forthwithsendingthereporttotheconcernedMagistrateistokeeptheconcernedMagistrateinformedoftheinvestigationofacognizableoffencesothathe
maybeabletocontroltheinvestigationandifrequired,toissueappropriatedirections.MeredelayinthedespatchoftheF.I.R.itselfisnogroundtothrowaway
theprosecutioncaseinitsentirety.SendingthereporttotheconcernedMagistrateisacircumstancewhichprovidesabasistoraisesuspicionthattheF.I.R.is
theresultofconsultationanddeliberationsanditwasrecordedmuchlaterthanthedateandtimementionedinit,anddisclosesthattheinvestigationisnotfair
andforthrightSwatiRamv.StateofRajasthan,(1997)2Crimes148(Raj).
INVESTIGATE/158.Reporthowsubmitted.
CHAPTERXII
158.
Reporthowsubmitted.
(1)
(2)
EveryreportsenttoaMagistrateundersection157shall,iftheStateGovernmentsodirects,besubmittedthroughsuchsuperiorofficerofpoliceastheState
Government,bygeneralorspecialorder,appointsinthatbehalf.
Suchsuperiorofficermaygivesuchinstructionstotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationashethinksfit,andshall,afterrecordingsuchinstructionsonsuch
report,transmitthesamewithoutdelaytotheMagistrate.
INVESTIGATE/159.Powertoholdinvestigationorpreliminaryinquiry.
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159.
Powertoholdinvestigationorpreliminaryinquiry.
SuchMagistrate,onreceivingsuchreport,maydirectaninvestigation,or,ifhethinksfit,atonceproceed,ordeputeanyMagistratesubordinatetohimtoproceed,toholda
preliminaryinquiryinto,orotherwisetodisposeof,thecaseinthemannerprovidedinthisCode.
INVESTIGATE/160.Policeofficer'spowertorequireattendanceofwitnesses.
CHAPTERXII
160.
Policeofficer'spowertorequireattendanceofwitnesses.
(1)
(2)
AnypoliceofficermakinganinvestigationunderthisChaptermay,byorderinwriting,requiretheattendancebeforehimselfofanypersonbeingwithinthe
limitsofhisownoranyadjoiningstationwho,fromtheinformationgivenorotherwise,appearstobeacquaintedwiththefactsandcircumstancesofthecase
andsuchpersonshallattendassorequired:
Providedthatnomaleperson1[undertheageoffifteenyearsorabovetheageofsixtyfiveyearsorawomanoramentallyorphysicallydisabledperson]shall
berequiredtoattendatanyplaceotherthantheplaceinwhichsuchmalepersonorwomanresides.
TheStateGovernmentmay,byrulesmadeinthisbehalf,provideforthepaymentbythepoliceofficerofthereasonableexpensesofeveryperson,attending
undersubsection(1)atanyplaceotherthanhisresidence.
1Subs.byAct13of2013,sec.14for"undertheageoffifteenyearsorwoman"(w.r.e.f.322013).
INVESTIGATE/161.Examinationofwitnessesbypolice.
CHAPTERXII
161.
Examinationofwitnessesbypolice.
(1)
(2)
(3)
AnypoliceofficermakinganinvestigationunderthisChapter,oranypoliceofficernotbelowsuchrankastheStateGovernmentmay,bygeneralorspecial
order,prescribeinthisbehalf,actingontherequisitionofsuchofficer,mayexamineorallyanypersonsupposedtobeacquaintedwiththefactsand
circumstancesofthecase.
Suchpersonshallbeboundtoanswertrulyallquestionsrelatingtosuchcaseputtohimbysuchofficer,otherthanquestionstheanswerstowhichwouldhave
atendencytoexposehimtoacriminalchargeortoapenaltyorforfeiture.
Thepoliceofficermayreduceintowritinganystatementmadetohiminthecourseofanexaminationunderthissectionandifhedoesso,heshallmakea
separateandtruerecordofthestatementofeachsuchpersonwhosestatementherecords:
2[Providedthatstatementmadeunderthissubsectionmayalsoberecordedbyaudiovideoelectronicmeans.]
3[Providedfurtherthatthestatementofawomanagainstwhomanoffenceundersection354,section354A,section354B,section354C,section354D,section
376,section376A,section376B,section376C,section376D,section376Eorsection509oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)isallegedtohavebeen
committedorattemptedshallberecorded,byawomanpoliceofficeroranywomanofficer.]
STATEAMENDMENT
Chattisgarh:
Insection161,insecondprovisotosubsection(3),substitutethefollowingproviso,namely:
"Providedfurtherthatstatementofthewomanagainstwhomanoffenceundersection354,section354A,section354B,section354C,section354D,section354E,section376,
section376A,section376B,section376C,section376D,section376E,section509,section509Aorsection509BoftheIndianPenalCode,isallegedtohavebeencommittedor
attempted,shallberecorded,asfaraspossible,bywomanpoliceofficerandshallalsoberecordedbyaudiovideomeansasfaraspossible,anditshallbethedutyofsuchpolice
officertotakeallsuchstepsasarenecessarytoprotecttheidentityofthewoman."
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Court'sfailuretoputanyquestiononreferencetostatementundersection161,advanceimpressioncannotbedrawnbycourtDanduLaxmiReddyv.Stateof
AndhraPradesh,AIR1999SC3255:1999(7)SCC69:1999(6)JT166.
Courtwhileusingapreviousstatementrecordedundersection161shouldbearinmindtherestrictionsimposedundersection162StateofKeralav.Babu,
AIR1999SC2161:1999(4)SCC621:1999(3)JT394:1999(3)Crimes27(SC).
Thevalueofpromptinterrogationofawitnessduringinvestigationcannotbeoveremphasisedbecausethesameeliminatestoaverylargeextent,the
possibilityofanadulteratedoccurrencecreepinginthetestimonyofawitnessStateofMaharashtrav.JosephMingalKoli,(1997)2Crimes228(Bom).
Investigatingofficerhastoperformhisdutieswiththesoleobjectofinvestigatingtheallegationsandinthecourseoftheinvestigationhehastotakeinto
considerationtherelevantmaterialwhetheragainstorinfavouroftheaccusedMohd.JainalAbedinv.StateofAssam,(1997)2Crimes660(Gau).
WheretheinvestigatingofficerhaddeliberatelyfailedtorecordtheF.I.R.andprepareditafterreachingthespotafterduedeliberations,theinvestigationis
taintedanditwouldbeunsafetorelyonsuchtaintedinvestigationMantramv.StateofMadhyaPradesh,(1997)2Crimes550(MP).
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INVESTIGATE/162.Statementstopolicenottobesigneduseofstatementsinevidence.
CHAPTERXII
162.
StatementstopolicenottobesignedUseofstatementsinevidence.
(1)
(2)
NostatementmadebyanypersontoapoliceofficerinthecourseofaninvestigationunderthisChapter,shall,ifreducedtowriting,besignedbytheperson
makingitnorshallanysuchstatementoranyrecordthereof,whetherinapolicediaryorotherwise,oranypartofsuchstatementorrecord,beusedforany
purpose,saveashereinafterprovided,atanyinquiryortrialinrespectofanyoffenceunderinvestigationatthetimewhensuchstatementwasmade:
Providedthatwhenanywitnessiscalledfortheprosecutioninsuchinquiryortrialwhosestatementhasbeenreducedintowritingasaforesaid,anypartofhis
statement,ifdulyproved,maybeusedbytheaccused,andwiththepermissionoftheCourt,bytheprosecution,tocontradictsuchwitnessinthemanner
providedbysection145oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(1of1872)andwhenanypartofsuchstatementissoused,anypartthereofmayalsobeusedinthe
reexaminationofsuchwitness,butforthepurposeonlyofexplaininganymatterreferredtoinhiscrossexamination.
Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoapplytoanystatementfallingwithintheprovisionsofclause(1)ofsection32oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(1of
1872),ortoaffecttheprovisionsofsection27ofthatAct.
Explanation.Anomissiontostateafactorcircumstanceinthestatementreferredtoinsubsection(1)mayamounttocontradictionifthesameappearstobe
significantandotherwiserelevanthavingregardtothecontextinwhichsuchomissionoccursandwhetheranyomissionamountstoacontradictioninthe
particularcontextshallbeaquestionoffact.
COMMENTS
(i)
Statementofwitnessbeforeinvestigatingofficercannotbeusedasevidence
(ii)
Ramprasadv.StateofMaharashtra,AIR1999SC1969:1999(5)SCC30:1999(3)SCALE633:1999(4)JT74.
Itisonlythatpartofthestatementifdulyprovedwhichmaybeusedbytheaccusedandwiththepermissionofthecourtbytheprosecutiontocontradictthe
witnessconcernedinthemannerprovidedbysection145oftheIndianEvidenceActMohd.JainalAbedinv.StateofAssam,(1997)2Crimes660(Gau).
INVESTIGATE/163.Noinducementtobeoffered.
CHAPTERXII
163.
Noinducementtobeoffered.
(1)
(2)
Nopoliceofficerorotherpersoninauthorityshallofferormake,orcausetobeofferedormade,anysuchinducement,threatorpromiseasismentionedin
section24oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(1of1872).
Butnopoliceofficerorotherpersonshallprevent,byanycautionorotherwise,anypersonfrommakinginthecourseofanyinvestigationunderthisChapter
anystatementwhichhemaybedisposedtomakeofhisownfreewill:
Providedthatnothinginthissubsectionshallaffecttheprovisionsofsubsection(4)ofsection164.
INVESTIGATE/164.Recordingofconfessionsandstatements.
CHAPTERXII
164.
Recordingofconfessionsandstatements.
(1)
AnyMetropolitanMagistrateorJudicialMagistratemay,whetherornothehasjurisdictioninthecase,recordanyconfessionorstatementmadetohiminthe
courseofaninvestigationunderthisChapterorunderanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,oratanytimeafterwardsbeforethecommencementofthe
inquiryortrial:
1[Providedthatanyconfessionorstatementmadeunderthissubsectionmayalsoberecordedbyaudiovideoelectronicmeansinthepresenceofthe
advocateofthepersonaccusedofanoffence:
(2)
(3)
(4)
ProvidedfurtherthatnoconfessionshallberecordedbyapoliceofficeronwhomanypowerofaMagistratehasbeenconferredunderanylawforthetime
beinginforce.]
TheMagistrateshall,beforerecordinganysuchconfession,explaintothepersonmakingitthatheisnotboundtomakeaconfessionandthat,ifhedoesso,it
maybeusedasevidenceagainsthimandtheMagistrateshallnotrecordanysuchconfessionunless,uponquestioningthepersonmakingit,hehasreason
tobelievethatitisbeingmadevoluntarily.
Ifatanytimebeforetheconfessionisrecorded,thepersonappearingbeforetheMagistratestatesthatheisnotwillingtomaketheconfession,theMagistrate
shallnotauthorisethedetentionofsuchpersoninpolicecustody.
Anysuchconfessionshallberecordedinthemannerprovidedinsection281forrecordingtheexaminationofanaccusedpersonandshallbesignedbythe
personmakingtheconfessionandtheMagistrateshallmakeamemorandumatthefootofsuchrecordtothefollowingeffect:
"Ihaveexplainedto(name)thatheisnotboundtomakeaconfessionandthat,ifhedoesso,anyconfessionhemaymakemaybeusedasevidenceagainst
himandIbelievethatthisconfessionwasvoluntarilymade.Itwastakeninmypresenceandhearing,andwasreadovertothepersonmakingitandadmitted
byhimtobecorrect,anditcontainsafullandtrueaccountofthestatementmadebyhim.
(Signed)A.B.Magistrate".
(5)
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Anystatement(otherthanaconfession)madeundersubsection(1)shallberecordedinsuchmannerhereinafterprovidedfortherecordingofevidenceasis,
intheopinionoftheMagistrate,bestfittedtothecircumstancesofthecaseandtheMagistrateshallhavepowertoadministeroathtothepersonwhose
statementissorecorded.
2[(5A)
Incasespunishableundersection354,section354A,section354B,section354C,section354D,subsection(1)orsubsection(2)ofsection376,
(a)
section376A,section376B,section376C,section376D,section376Eorsection509oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860),theJudicialMagistrate
shallrecordthestatementofthepersonagainstwhomsuchoffencehasbeencommittedinthemannerprescribedinsubsection(5),assoonasthe
commissionoftheoffenceisbroughttothenoticeofthepolice:
Providedthatifthepersonmakingthestatementistemporarilyorpermanentlymentallyorphysicallydisabled,theMagistrateshalltaketheassistance
ofaninterpreteroraspecialeducatorinrecordingthestatement:
(b)
(6)
Providedfurtherthatifthepersonmakingthestatementistemporarilyorpermanentlymentallyorphysicallydisabled,thestatementmadebythe
person,withtheassistanceofaninterpreteroraspecialeducator,shallbevideographed
Astatementrecordedunderclause(a)ofaperson,whoistemporarilyorpermanentlymentallyorphysicallydisabled,shallbeconsideredastatementin
lieuofexaminationinchief,asspecifiedinsection137oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(1of1872)suchthatthemakerofthestatementcanbecross
examinedonsuchstatement,withouttheneedforrecordingthesameatthetimeoftrial.]
TheMagistraterecordingaconfessionorstatementunderthissectionshallforwardittotheMagistratebywhomthecaseistobeinquiredintoortried.
STATEAMENDMENT
AndamanandNicobarIslandsandLakshadweep:
Insection164,aftersubsection(1),insertthefollowingsubsection,namely:
"(1A)Where,inanyisland,thereisnoJudicialMagistrateforthetimebeing,andtheStateGovernmentisofopinionthatitisnecessaryandexpedientsotodo,thatGovernment
may,afterconsultingtheHighCourt,speciallyempoweranyExecutiveMagistrate(notbeingapoliceofficer),toexercisethepowersconferredbysubsection(1)onaJudicial
Magistrate,andthereuponreferencesinsection164toaJudicialMagistrateshallbeconstruedasreferencestotheExecutiveMagistratesoempowered."
[VideRegulation1of1974,sec.5(w.e.f.3031974).]
Chattisgarh:
Insection164,inclause(a)ofsubsection(5A),forthewordsandfigures"orsection509",substitutethepunctuation,wordsandfigures",section376F,section509,section509A
orsection509B".
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
ThereisnorequirementofmentioningthenamesofallwitnessesinthefirstinformationreportStateofMadhyaPradeshv.DharkolealiasGovindSingh,AIR
2005SC44.
Itisnotnecessaryundersection164thattheMagistrateshouldbemovedbythepoliceinorderthathemightrecordastatementValasammaMst.v.Stateof
Rajasthan,(1997)2Crimes651(Raj).
ThereisnothingpreventingthewitnesstogototheMagistrateandrequesthimtorecordstatement,butthereisalwaysadiscretionwiththeMagistrateto
refusetorecordthestatementValasammaMst.v.StateofRajasthan,(1997)2Crimes651(Raj).
JudicialConfessionStatementConfirmingFindingsofInvestigationEffectThereof
Confessioninquestionmadebyappellant"Kasab",aPakistanicitizen,incaseofMumbaiterrorattackheld,iftheconfessionalstatementconfirmsthefindingsoftheinvestigation
thatshouldgotothecreditoftheinvestigation,anditcannotbesaidthattheconfessionalstatementwasrecordedtoconfirmthepoliceinvestigationMohammedAjmal
MohammadAmirKasabv.StateofMaharashtra,AIR2012SC3565:(2012)9SCC1:2012(8)JT4:2012(7)SCALE553:2012CrLJ4770.
1Subs.byAct5of2009,sec.13,fortheproviso(w.e.f.31122009).Theproviso,beforesubstitution,stoodasunder:
"ProvidedthatnoconfessionshallberecordedbyapoliceofficeronwhomanypowerofaMagistratehasbeenconferredunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce.".
INVESTIGATE/164A.Medicalexaminationofthevictimofrape.
CHAPTERXII
1[164A.
Medicalexaminationofthevictimofrape.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Where,duringthestagewhenanoffenceofcommittingrapeorattempttocommitrapeisunderinvestigation,itisproposedtogetthepersonofthewoman
withwhomrapeisallegedorattemptedtohavebeencommittedorattempted,examinedbyamedicalexpert,suchexaminationshallbeconductedbya
registeredmedicalpractitioneremployedinahospitalrunbytheGovernmentoralocalauthorityandintheabsenceofsuchapractitioner,byanyother
registeredmedicalpractitioner,withtheconsentofsuchwomanorofapersoncompetenttogivesuchconsentonherbehalfandsuchwomanshallbesentto
suchregisteredmedicalpractitionerwithintwentyfourhoursfromthetimeofreceivingtheinformationrelatingtothecommissionofsuchoffence.
Theregisteredmedicalpractitioner,towhomsuchwomanissent,shall,withoutdelay,examineherpersonandprepareareportofhisexaminationgivingthe
followingparticulars,namely:
thenameandaddressofthewomanandofthepersonbywhomshewasbrought
(i)
theageofthewoman
(ii)
(iii) thedescriptionofmaterialtakenfromthepersonofthewomanforDNAprofiling
(iv) marksofinjury,ifany,onthepersonofthewoman
generalmentalconditionofthewomanand
(v)
(vi) othermaterialparticularsinreasonabledetail.
Thereportshallstatepreciselythereasonsforeachconclusionarrivedat.
Thereportshallspecificallyrecordthattheconsentofthewomanorofthepersoncompetenttogivesuchconsentonherbehalftosuchexaminationhadbeen
obtained.
Theexacttimeofcommencementandcompletionoftheexaminationshallalsobenotedinthereport.
theregisteredmedicalpractitionershall,withoutdelayforwardthereporttotheinvestigatingofficerwhoshallforwardittotheMagistratereferredtoinsection
173aspartofthedocumentsreferredtoinclause(a)ofsubsection(5)ofthatsection.
Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedasrenderinglawfulanyexaminationwithouttheconsentofthewomanorofanypersoncompetenttogivesuch
consentonherbehalf.
Explanation.Forthepurposesofthissection,"examination"and"registeredmedicalpractitioner"shallhavethesamemeaningsasinsection53.]
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STATEAMENDMENT
Chattisgarh:
Insection164A,exceptexplanationclause,ofthecode,forthewords"registeredmedicalpractioner",whereitoccursforthefirsttime,substitutethewords"femaleregistered
medicalpractitioner".
INVESTIGATE/165.Searchbypoliceofficer.
CHAPTERXII
165.
Searchbypoliceofficer.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Wheneveranofficerinchargeofapolicestationorapoliceofficermakinganinvestigationhasreasonablegroundsforbelievingthatanythingnecessaryfor
thepurposesofaninvestigationintoanyoffencewhichheisauthorisedtoinvestigatemaybefoundinanyplacewithinthelimitsofthepolicestationofwhich
heisincharge,ortowhichheisattached,andthatsuchthingcannotinhisopinionbeotherwiseobtainedwithoutunduedelay,suchofficermay,after
recordinginwritingthegroundsofhisbeliefandspecifyinginsuchwriting,sofaraspossible,thethingforwhichsearchistobemade,search,orcausesearch
tobemade,forsuchthinginanyplacewithinthelimitsofsuchstation.
Apoliceofficerproceedingundersubsection(1),shall,ifpracticable,conductthesearchinperson.
Ifheisunabletoconductthesearchinperson,andthereisnootherpersoncompetenttomakethesearchpresentatthetime,hemay,afterrecordingin
writinghisreasonsforsodoing,requireanyofficersubordinatetohimtomakethesearch,andheshalldelivertosuchsubordinateofficeranorderinwriting,
specifyingtheplacetobesearched,andsofaraspossible,thethingforwhichsearchistobemadeandsuchsubordinateofficermaythereuponsearchfor
suchthinginsuchplace.
TheprovisionsofthisCodeastosearchwarrantsandthegeneralprovisionsastosearchescontainedinsection100shall,sofarasmaybe,applytoasearch
madeunderthissection.
Copiesofanyrecordmadeundersubsection(1)orsubsection(3)shallforthwithbesenttothenearestMagistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceofthe
offence,andtheowneroroccupieroftheplacesearchedshall,onapplication,befurnished,freeofcost,withacopyofthesamebytheMagistrate.
COMMENTS
AllegedillegalityofsearchbyInvestigatingOfficerdoesnotvitiateseizureunlessithascausedprejudicetoaccusedStateofMadhyaPradeshthroughC.B.I.v.PaltanMallah,AIR
2005SC733.
INVESTIGATE/166.Whenofficerinchargeofpolicestationmayrequireanothertoissuesearchwarrant.
CHAPTERXII
166.
Whenofficerinchargeofpolicestationmayrequireanothertoissuesearchwarrant.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
AnofficerinchargeofapolicestationorapoliceofficernotbeingbelowtherankofSubInspectormakinganinvestigationmayrequireanofficerinchargeof
anotherpolicestation,whetherinthesameoradifferentdistrict,tocauseasearchtobemadeinanyplace,inanycaseinwhichtheformerofficermightcause
suchsearchtobemade,withinthelimitsofhisownstation.
Suchofficer,onbeingsorequired,shallproceedaccordingtotheprovisionsofsection165,andshallforwardthethingfound,ifany,totheofficeratwhose
requestthesearchwasmade.
Wheneverthereisreasontobelievethatthedelayoccasionedbyrequiringanofficerinchargeofanotherpolicestationtocauseasearchtobemadeunder
subsection(1)mightresultinevidenceofthecommissionofanoffencebeingconcealedordestroyed,itshallbelawfulforanofficerinchargeofapolice
stationorapoliceofficermakinganyinvestigationunderthisChaptertosearch,orcausetobesearched,anyplaceinthelimitsofanotherpolicestationin
accordancewiththeprovisionsofsection165,asifsuchplacewerewithinthelimitsofhisownpolicestation.
Anyofficerconductingasearchundersubsection(3)shallforthwithsendnoticeofthesearchtotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationwithinthelimitsof
whichsuchplaceissituate,andshallalsosendwithsuchnoticeacopyofthelist(ifany)preparedundersection100,andshallalsosendtothenearest
Magistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffence,copiesoftherecordsreferredtoinsubsections(1)and(3)ofsection165.
Theowneroroccupieroftheplacesearchedshall,onapplication,befurnishedfreeofcostwithacopyofanyrecordsenttotheMagistrateundersubsection
(4).
INVESTIGATE/166A.LetterofrequesttocompetentauthorityforinvestigationinacountryorplaceoutsideIndia.
CHAPTERXII
1[166A.
LetterofrequesttocompetentauthorityforinvestigationinacountryorplaceoutsideIndia.
(1)
(2)
(3)
NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisCode,if,inthecourseofaninvestigationintoanoffence,anapplicationismadebytheinvestigatingofficerorany
officersuperiorinranktotheinvestigatingofficerthatevidencemaybeavailableinacountryorplaceoutsideIndia,anyCriminalCourtmayissuealetterof
requesttoaCourtoranauthorityinthatcountryorplacecompetenttodealwithsuchrequesttoexamineorallyanypersonsupposedtobeacquaintedwiththe
factsandcircumstancesofthecaseandtorecordhisstatementmadeinthecourseofsuchexaminationandalsotorequiresuchpersonoranyotherperson
toproduceanydocumentorthingwhichmaybeinhispossessionpertainingtothecaseandtoforwardalltheevidencesotakenorcollectedorthe
authenticatedcopiesthereoforthethingsocollectedtotheCourtissuingsuchletter.
TheletterofrequestshallbetransmittedinsuchmannerastheCentralGovernmentmayspecifyinthisbehalf.
Everystatementrecordedordocumentorthingreceivedundersubsection(1)shallbedeemedtobetheevidencecollectedduringthecourseofinvestigation
underthisChapter.]
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INVESTIGATE/166B.LetterofrequestfromacountryorplaceoutsideIndiatoaCourtoranauthorityforinvestigationinIndia.
CHAPTERXII
1[166B.
LetterofrequestfromacountryorplaceoutsideIndiatoaCourtoranauthorityforinvestigationinIndia.
(1)
(2)
UponreceiptofaletterofrequestfromaCourtoranauthorityinacountryorplaceoutsideIndiacompetenttoissuesuchletterinthatcountryorplaceforthe
examinationofanypersonorproductionofanydocumentorthinginrelationtoanoffenceunderinvestigationinthatcountryorplace,theCentralGovernment
may,ifitthinksfit,
forwardthesametotheChiefMetropolitanMagistrateorChiefJudicialMagistrateorsuchMetropolitanMagistrateorJudicialMagistrateashemay
(i)
appointinthisbehalf,whoshallthereuponsummonthepersonbeforehimandrecordhisstatementorcausethedocumentorthingtobeproduced,or
sendthelettertoanypoliceofficerforinvestigation,whoshallthereuponinvestigateintotheoffenceinthesamemanner,
(ii)
asiftheoffencehadbeencommittedwithinIndia.
Alltheevidencetakenorcollectedundersubsection(1),orauthenticatedcopiesthereoforthethingsocollected,shallbeforwardedbytheMagistrateor
policeofficer,asthecasemaybe,totheCentralGovernmentfortransmissiontotheCourtortheauthorityissuingtheletterofrequest,insuchmannerasthe
CentralGovernmentmaydeemfit.]
INVESTIGATE/167.Procedurewheninvestigationcannotbecompletedintwentyfourhours.
CHAPTERXII
167.
Procedurewheninvestigationcannotbecompletedintwentyfourhours.
(1)
(2)
Wheneveranypersonisarrestedanddetainedincustody,anditappearsthattheinvestigationcannotbecompletedwithintheperiodoftwentyfourhoursfixed
bysection57,andtherearegroundsforbelievingthattheaccusationorinformationiswellfounded,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationorthepolice
officermakingtheinvestigation,ifheisnotbelowtherankofsubinspector,shallforthwithtransmittothenearestJudicialMagistrateacopyoftheentriesinthe
diaryhereinafterprescribedrelatingtothecase,andshallatthesametimeforwardtheaccusedtosuchMagistrate.
TheMagistratetowhomanaccusedpersonisforwardedunderthissectionmay,whetherhehasorhasnotjurisdictiontotrythecase,fromtimetotime,
authorisethedetentionoftheaccusedinsuchcustodyassuchMagistratethinksfit,foratermnotexceedingfifteendaysinthewholeandifhehasno
jurisdictiontotrythecaseorcommititfortrial,andconsidersfurtherdetentionunnecessary,hemayordertheaccusedtobeforwardedtoaMagistratehaving
suchjurisdiction:
Providedthat,
1[(a) theMagistratemayauthorisethedetentionoftheaccusedperson,otherwisethaninthecustodyofthepolice,beyondtheperiodoffifteendays,ifheis
satisfiedthatadequategroundsexistfordoingso,butnoMagistrateshallauthorisethedetentionoftheaccusedpersonincustodyunderthisparagraph
foratotalperiodexceeding,
ninetydays,wheretheinvestigationrelatestoanoffencepunishablewithdeath,imprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentforatermofnotlessthan
(i)
tenyears
sixtydays,wheretheinvestigationrelatestoanyotheroffence,and,ontheexpiryofthesaidperiodofninetydays,orsixtydays,asthecasemay
(ii)
be,theaccusedpersonshallbereleasedonbailifheispreparedtoanddoesfurnishbail,andeverypersonreleasedonbailunderthissub
sectionshallbedeemedtobesoreleasedundertheprovisionsofChapterXXXIIIforthepurposesofthatChapter]
1[(b) noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentionoftheaccusedincustodyofthepoliceunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehiminperson
forthefirsttimeandsubsequentlyeverytimetilltheaccusedremainsinthecustodyofthepolice,buttheMagistratemayextendfurtherdetentionin
judicialcustodyonproductionoftheaccusedeitherinpersonorthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage]
noMagistrateofthesecondclass,notspeciallyempoweredinthisbehalfbytheHighCourt,shallauthorisedetentioninthecustodyofthepolice.
(c)
2[ExplanationI.Fortheavoidanceofdoubts,itisherebydeclaredthat,notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinparagraph(a),theaccused
shallbedetainedincustodysolongashedoesnotfurnishbail.]
3[ExplanationII.IfanyquestionariseswhetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedbeforetheMagistrateasrequiredunderclause(b),theproductionof
theaccusedpersonmaybeprovedbyhissignatureontheorderauthorisingdetentionorbytheordercertifiedbytheMagistrateastoproductionofthe
accusedpersonthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage,asthecasemaybe.]
4[Providedfurtherthatincaseofawomanundereighteenyearsofage,thedetentionshallbeauthorisedtobeinthecustodyofaremandhomeor
recognisedsocialinstitution.]
5[(2A) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsubsection(1)orsubsection(2),theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationorthepoliceofficermakingtheinvestigation,
ifheisnotbelowtherankofasubinspector,may,whereaJudicialMagistrateisnotavailable,transmittothenearestExecutiveMagistrate,onwhomthe
powersofaJudicialMagistrateorMetropolitanMagistratehavebeenconferred,acopyoftheentryinthediaryhereinafterprescribedrelatingtothecase,and
shall,atthesametime,forwardtheaccusedtosuchExecutiveMagistrate,andthereuponsuchExecutiveMagistrate,may,forreasonstoberecordedin
writing,authorisethedetentionoftheaccusedpersoninsuchcustodyashemaythinkfitforatermnotexceedingsevendaysintheaggregateandonthe
expiryoftheperiodofdetentionsoauthorised,theaccusedpersonshallbereleasedonbailexceptwhereanorderforfurtherdetentionoftheaccusedperson
hasbeenmadebyaMagistratecompetenttomakesuchorderand,whereanorderforsuchfurtherdetentionismade,theperiodduringwhichtheaccused
personwasdetainedincustodyundertheordersmadebyanExecutiveMagistrateunderthissubsection,shallbetakenintoaccountincomputingtheperiod
specifiedinparagraph(a)oftheprovisotosubsection(2):
(3)
(4)
(5)
Providedthatbeforetheexpiryoftheperiodaforesaid,theExecutiveMagistrateshalltransmittothenearestJudicialMagistratetherecordsofthecase
togetherwithacopyoftheentriesinthediaryrelatingtothecasewhichwastransmittedtohimbytheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationorthepoliceofficer
makingtheinvestigation,asthecasemaybe.]
AMagistrateauthorisingunderthissectiondetentioninthecustodyofthepoliceshallrecordhisreasonsforsodoing.
AnyMagistrateotherthantheChiefJudicialMagistratemakingsuchordershallforwardacopyofhisorder,withhisreasonsformakingit,totheChiefJudicial
Magistrate.
IfinanycasetriablebyaMagistrateasasummonscase,theinvestigationisnotconcludedwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthedateonwhichtheaccused
wasarrested,theMagistrateshallmakeanorderstoppingfurtherinvestigationintotheoffenceunlesstheofficermakingtheinvestigationsatisfiesthe
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(6)
Magistratethatforspecialreasonsandintheinterestsofjusticethecontinuationoftheinvestigationbeyondtheperiodofsixmonthsisnecessary.
Whereanyorderstoppingfurtherinvestigationintoanoffencehasbeenmadeundersubsection(5),theSessionsJudgemay,ifheissatisfied,onan
applicationmadetohimorotherwise,thatfurtherinvestigationintotheoffenceoughttobemade,vacatetheordermadeundersubsection(5)anddirect
furtherinvestigationtobemadeintotheoffencesubjecttosuchdirectionswithregardtobailandothermattersashemayspecify.
STATEAMENDMENTS
AndamanandNicobarIslandsandLakshadweep:
Insection167,
(ii)
insubsection(1),afterthewords"nearestJudicialMagistrate",insertthewords"or,ifthereisnoJudicialMagistrateinanisland,toanExecutiveMagistrate
functioninginthatisland"
aftersubsection(1),insertthefollowingsubsection,namely:
(iii)
"(1A)WhereacopyoftheentriesinthediaryistransmittedtoanExecutiveMagistrate,referenceinsection167toaMagistrateshallbeconstruedas
referencestosuchExecutiveMagistrate"
tosubsection(3),addthefollowingproviso,namely:
(iv)
"ProvidedthatnoExecutiveMagistrateotherthantheDistrictMagistrateorSubdivisionalMagistrate,shall,unlessheisspeciallyempoweredinthisbehalfby
theStateGovernment,authorisedetentioninthecustodyofthepolice."
tosubsection(4),addthefollowingproviso,namely:
(i)
"Providedthat,wheresuchorderismadebyanExecutiveMagistrate,theMagistratemakingtheordershallforwardacopyoftheorder,withhisreasonsfor
makingit,totheExecutiveMagistratetowhomheisimmediatelysubordinate."
[VideRegulation1of1974,sec.5(w.e.f.3031974).]
AndhraPradesh:
Insection167,insubsection(2),intheproviso,
(i)
inclause(b),addthefollowingattheend,namely:
(ii)
"eitherinpersonorthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage"
intheExplanationIIthereunder,forthewords"anaccusedpersonwasproduced",substitutethewords"anaccusedpersonwasproducedinpersonorasthe
casemaybethroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage".
[VideAndhraPradeshAct31of2001,sec.2(w.r.e.f.6122000).]
Chhatisgarh:
Insection167,
(1)
insubsection(2),intheproviso,afterclause(b),insertthefollowingclause,namely:
(2)
(3)
"(bb)NoMagistrateshallauthorisedetentionoftheaccusedpersonotherthanincustodyofthepoliceunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproduced
beforehimeitherinpersonorthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkageandrepresentedbythepleaderinthecourt."
inExplanationII,afterthewords"wasproduced",addthewords"frompolicecustody"
afterExplanationII,addthefollowingExplanation,namely:
"ExplanationIII,Ifanyquestionariseswhetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedfromotherwisethaninthecustodyofthepoliceinpersonor(asthecase
maybe)throughmediumofelectronicvideolinkagebeforetheMagistrateasrequiredunderparagraph(bb),theproductionoftheaccusedpersonmaybe
provedbyhisorhispleader'ssignatureontheorderauthorisingdetention."
[VideChhatisgarhAct13of2006,sec.3(w.e.f.1332006).]
Delhi
(i)
forclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentioninanycustodyunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehimeitherinpersonorthroughthe
mediumofelectronicvideolinkage:
(ii)
Providedthatiftheaccusedisinpolicecustody,noMagistrateshallauthorisehisdetentioninanycustodyunlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehimin
person"
fortheExplanationIIthereunder,substitutethefollowingExplanation,namely:
"ExplanationII.Ifanyquestionariseswhetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedinpersonor,asthecasemaybe,throughthemediumofelectronicvideo
linkagebeforethemagistrateasrequiredunderparagraph(b),theproductionoftheaccusedpersonmaybeprovedbyhissignatureontheorderauthorising
hisdetentionorbyvideorecordingoftheproceedings,asthecasemaybe."
[VidetheCodeofCriminalProcedure(DelhiAmendment)Act,2004(DelhiAct4of2004),sec.2(w.e.f.1682004).]
Gujarat:
(i)
forclause(a),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:"(a)theMagistratemayauthorisedetentionoftheaccusedpersonotherwisethaninthecustodyofthe
police,beyondtheperiodoffifteendays,ifheissatisfiedthatadequategroundsexistfordoingso,butnoMagistrateshallauthorisethedetentionofthe
accusedpersonincustodyunderthissectionforatotalperiodexceeding
onehundredandtwentydays,wheretheinvestigationrelatestoanoffencepunishablewithdeath,imprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentforatermofnot
(i)
lessthantenyears,
sixtydays,wheretheinvestigationrelatestoanyoffence
(ii)
andontheexpiryofthesaidperiodofonehundredandtwentydays,orsixtydays,asthecasemaybe,theaccusedpersonshallbereleasedonbailif
heispreparedtoanddoesfurnishbail,andeverypersonreleasedonbailunderthissectionshallbedeemedtobesoreleasedundertheprovisionsof
ChapterXXXIIIforthepurposesofthatChapter
(ii)
(iii)
inparagraph(b),forthewords"noMagistrateshall"thewords"noMagistrateshall,exceptforreasontoberecordedinwriting"shallbesubstituted
theExplanationshallbenumberedasExplanationII,andbeforeExplanationIIassorenumbered,thefollowingExplanationshallbeinserted,namely:
ExplanationI.Fortheavoidanceofdoubts,itisherebydeclaredthat,notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinparagraph(a),theaccusedperson
shallbedetainedincustodysolongashedoesnotfurnishbail.
[VideGujaratAct21of1976,sec.2(w.e.f.751976).]
(iv)
Ed.TheseamendmentshavebeenmadepriortotheenactmentoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1978(CentralAct45of1978),sec.13
(w.e.f.18121978).
intheprovisoforclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
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(v)
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisefurtherdetentioninanycustodyunderthissectionunless
wheretheaccusedisinthecustodyofpolice,heisproducedinpersonbeforetheMagistrate,and
(i)
wheretheaccusedisotherwisethaninthecustodyofthepolice,heisproducedbeforetheMagistrateeitherinpersonorthroughthemediumof
(ii)
electronicvideolinkage,inaccordancewiththedirectionoftheMagistrate."
inExplanationII,afterthewords"whetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedbeforetheMagistrate",insert"inpersonor,asthecasemaybe,throughthe
mediumofelectronicvideolinkage".
[VideCodeofCriminalProcedure(GujaratAmendment)Ordinance,2003,section2(w.e.f.1682003).]
MadhyaPradesh:
Insection167,insubsection(2),
(i)
intheproviso,forclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
(ii)
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentioninanycustodyunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehiminperson,forthefirsttimeand
subsequentlyeverytimetillsuchtimetheaccusedremainsinthecustodyofpolice,buttheMagistratemayextendfurtherdetentioninjudicialcustodyon
productionofaccusedeitherinpersonorthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage."
forExplanationII,substitutethefollowingExplanation,namely:
"ExplanationII.IfanyquestionariseswhetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedbeforetheMagistrateasrequiredunderparagraph(b),theproductionofthe
accusedpersonmaybeprovedbyhissignatureontheorderauthorisingdetentionorbytheordercertifiedbytheMagistrateastoproductionoftheaccused
personthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage,asthecasemaybe."
[VideCodeofCriminalProcedure(MadhyaPradeshAmendment)Act,2007(MadhyaPradeshAct2of2008),sec.3(w.e.f.1422008).]
Maharashtra:
Insection167,
(a)
(b)
insubsection(2),intheproviso,forclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentioninanycustody,oftheaccusedpersonunderthissectionunless,theaccusedpersonisproducedbeforehimin
person,andforanyextensionofcustodyotherwisethantheextensioninthepolicecustody,theaccusedpersonmaybeproducedeitherinpersonorthrough
themediumofelectronicvideolinkage."
inExplanationII,forthewords"anaccusedpersonwasproduced",substitutethewords"anaccusedpersonwasproducedinperson,orasthecasemaybe,
throughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage".
[VideMaharashtraAct8of2005,sec.2(w.r.e.f.25112004).]
Manipur:
Insection167,insubsection(2)intheproviso,inclause(a),
(i)
(ii)
forthewords"ninetydays"wherevertheyoccur,substitutethewords"onehundredandeightydays"
forthewords"sixtydays"wherevertheyoccur,substitutethewords"onehundredandtwentydays".
[VideManipurAct3of1983sec.3.]
Orissa:
Insection167,insubsection(2)intheproviso,inclause(a),
(i)
(ii)
forthewords"underthisparagraph",substitutethewords"underthissection"and
forthewords"ninetydays"wherevertheyoccur,substitutethewords"onehundredandtwentydays".
[VideOrissaAct11of1997sec.2(w.e.f.5111997).]
Punjab:
Insection167,insubsection(2),forthewords"fifteendays"atboththeplaceswheretheyoccur,substitutethewords"thirtydays".
[VidePunjabAct9of1986,sec.2(w.e.f.841986).]
Rajasthan:
Insection167,
(i)
insubsection(2),intheproviso,forclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
"(b)wheretheaccusedisinpolicecustody,noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentioninanycustodyunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproducedbefore
himinperson
(ii)
(bb)wheretheaccusedisinjudicialcustody,noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentioninanycustodyunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproducedbefore
himeitherinpersonorthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage".
forExplanationII,substitutethefollowingExplanation,namely:
"ExplanationII.IfanyquestionariseswhetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedbeforetheMagistrateasrequiredunderparagraph(b)and(bb),the
productionoftheaccusedpersonmaybeproved
byhissignatureontheorderauthorisingdetention,ifheisproducedinpersonor
(i)
byacertificatetotheeffectthathewasproducedthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkagerecordedbytheMagistrateontheorderauthorising
(ii)
detention,ifheisproducedthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage.".
[VideRajasthanAct16of2005,sec.2(w.e.f.1672005).]
TamilNadu:
Insection167,insubsection(2),
(1)
(2)
intheproviso,forclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisethedetentionofanaccusedpersonunderthissection,
iftheaccusedisinthecustodyofpolice,unlesstheaccusedisphysicallyproducedbeforehimand
(i)
iftheaccusedisdetainedotherwisethaninthecustodyofpolice,unlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehimeitherinpersonorthroughthemediaof
(ii)
electronicvideolinkage".
intheExplanationII,aftertheexpression"anaccusedpersonwasproduced",inserttheexpression"inpersonor,asthecasemaybe,throughthemediaof
electronicvideolinkage".
[VideTamilNaduAct29of2003(w.e.f.2292003).]
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Tripura:
Insection167,insubsection(2),intheproviso,inclause(a),
(a)
(b)
forthewords"ninetydays"wherevertheyoccur,substitutethewords"onehundredeightydays"
forthewords"sixtydays"wherevertheyoccur,substitutethewords"onehundredtwentydays".
[VideTripuraAct5of1997.]
WestBengal:
(1)
Insection167,
forsubsection(5),substitutethefollowingsubsection,namely:
(a)
(b)
(2)
"(5)If,inrespectof
anycasetriablebyaMagistrateasasummonscase,theinvestigationisnotconcludedwithinaperiodofsixmonths,or
(i)
anycaseexclusivelytriablebyCourtofSessionoracaseunderChapterXVIIIoftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860),theinvestigationisnot
(ii)
concludedwithinaperiodofthreeyears,or
(iii) anycaseotherthanthosementionedinclauses(i)and(ii),theinvestigationisnotconcludedwithinaperiodoftwoyears,fromthedateonwhich
theaccusedwasarrestedormadehisappearance,theMagistrateshallmakeanorderstoppingfurtherinvestigationintotheoffenceandshall
dischargetheaccusedunlesstheofficermakingtheinvestigationsatisfiestheMagistratethatforspecialreasonsandintheinterestofjusticethe
continuationoftheinvestigationbeyondtheperiodsmentionedinthissubsectionisnecessary."
insubsection(6),afterthewords"anyorderstoppingfurtherinvestigationintoanoffencehasbeenmade",insertthewords"andtheaccusedhasbeen
discharged".
[VideWestBengalAct24of1988,sec.4.]
Insubsection(2)intheproviso,forclause(b),substitutethefollowingclause,namely:
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentionunderthissection
inthepolicecustody,unlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehiminpersoneverytimetilltheaccusedisinpolicecustody
(i)
inthejudicialcustody,unlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehimeitherinpersonorthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkage".[VideWest
(ii)
BengalAct20of2004,sec.3.]
Section167A
Haryana:
Aftersection167,insertthefollowingsection,namely:
"167A.ProcedureonarrestbyMagistrate.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,itisherebydeclaredthattheprovisionsofsection167shall,sofarasmaybe,applyalsoinrelationtoany
personarrestedby,orunderanyorderordirectionof,aMagistratewhetherexecutiveorjudicial."
[VideHaryanaAct20of1981,sec.2(w.e.f.22121981).]
UttarPradesh:
Aftersection167,insertthefollowingsection,namely:
"167A.ProcedureonarrestbyMagistrate.Fortheavoidanceofdoubts,itisherebydeclaredthattheprovisionsofsection167shall,sofarasmaybe,applyalsoinrelationtoany
personarrestedby,orunderanyorderordirectionof,aMagistrate,whetherexecutiveorjudicial."
[VideUttarPradeshAct18of1977,sec.2(w.e.f.5111977).]
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
Nopersoncanbedetainedinpolicecustodybeyond24hours.Detentionbeyond24hoursasasequeltoarrestbecomesunlawfulManojv.StateofMadhya
Pradesh,1999(3)SCC175:AIR1999SC1403:1999(2)Crimes329(SC).
Anarrestedpersonbeingheldincustodyisentitled,ifhesorequeststohaveonefriend,relativeorotherpersonwhoisknowntohimorlikelytotakean
interestinhiswelfaretoldasfarasispracticablethathehasbeenarrestedandwhereisbeingdetained.ThePoliceOfficershallinformthearrestedperson
whenheisbroughttothepolicestationofthisright.AnentryshallberequiredtobemadeintheDairyastowhowasinformedofthearrest.Theseprotections
mustbeheldtoflowfromarticles21and22(1)oftheConstitutionandenforcedstrictly.ItshallbethedutyoftheMagistrate,beforewhomthearrestedperson
isproduced,tosatisfyhimselfthattheserequirementshavebeencompliedwithandshallbefollowedinallcasesofarresttilllegalprovisionsaremadeinthis
behalf.TheserequirementsshallbeinadditiontotherightsofthearrestedpersonsfoundinthevariousPoliceManualsJoginderKumarv.StateofUttar
Pradesh,(1994)2Crimes106(SC).
DetentionofAccusedPowersofMagistrate
Subsection(2)ofsection167oftheCr.P.C.empowerstheMagistratetowhomanaccusedisforwarded,whetherornothehasjurisdictiontotrythecase,toauthorisehis
detentioninsuchcustodyastheMagistratedeemsfitforatermnotexceeding15daysinthewholeStateofMaharashtrav.SaeedSohailSheikh,2012(11)JT230:2012(10)
SCALE660:2012(8)SLT365.
1Subs.byAct45of1978,sec.13(a),forparagraph(a)(w.e.f.18121978).
1Subs.byAct5of2009,sec.14(a)(i),forclause(b)(w.e.f.31122009).Clause(b),beforesubstitution,stoodasunder:
"(b)noMagistrateshallauthorisedetentioninanycustodyunderthissectionunlesstheaccusedisproducedbeforehim".
2Ins.byAct45of1978,sec.13(b)(w.e.f.18121978).
3Subs.byAct5of2009,sec.14(a)(ii),forExplanationII(w.e.f.31122009).EarlierExplanationwasnumberedasExplanationIIbyAct45of1978,sec.13(b)(w.e.f.18121978).ExplanationII,before
substitutionbyAct5of2009,stoodasunder:
"ExplanationII.IfanyquestionariseswhetheranaccusedpersonwasproducedbeforetheMagistrateasrequiredunderparagraph(b),theproductionoftheaccusedpersonmay
beprovedbyhissignatureontheorderauthorisingdetention.".
5Ins.byAct45of1978,sec.13(c)(w.e.f.18121978).
INVESTIGATE/168.Reportofinvestigationbysubordinatepoliceofficer.
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168.
Reportofinvestigationbysubordinatepoliceofficer.
WhenanysubordinatepoliceofficerhasmadeanyinvestigationunderthisChapter,heshallreporttheresultofsuchinvestigationtotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestation.
INVESTIGATE/169.Releaseofaccusedwhenevidencedeficient.
CHAPTERXII
169.
Releaseofaccusedwhenevidencedeficient.
If,uponaninvestigationunderthisChapter,itappearstotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationthatthereisnotsufficientevidenceorreasonablegroundofsuspiciontojustify
theforwardingoftheaccusedtoaMagistrate,suchofficershall,ifsuchpersonisincustody,releasehimonhisexecutingabond,withorwithoutsureties,assuchofficermay
direct,toappear,ifandwhensorequired,beforeaMagistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffenceonapolicereport,andtotrytheaccusedorcommithimfortrial.
COMMENTS
(i)
(ii)
Ifatthestageofgrantorrefusalofanticipatorybail,certainaspectsofthecaseareconsideredbutlateriftheinvestigatingagencyfilesareportundersection
169,itisdifficulttoperceivethatsuchastepwouldamounttointerferencewiththeadministrationofjusticeSatishSharmav.StateofGujarat,AIR2003SC
648.
Magistratetakingcognizanceonpolicereportandnotonprotestpetitiondeemedtohavetakencognizanceundersection190(1)(b),itcannotbetermedtobe
illegalJabaruddinv.StateofUttarPradesh,2000CrLJ158(All).
INVESTIGATE/170.CasestobesenttoMagistratewhenevidenceissufficient.
CHAPTERXII
170.
CasestobesenttoMagistratewhenevidenceissufficient.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
If,uponaninvestigationunderthisChapter,itappearstotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationthatthereissufficientevidenceorreasonablegroundas
aforesaid,suchofficershallforwardtheaccusedundercustodytoaMagistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffenceuponapolicereportandtotrythe
accusedorcommithimfortrial,or,iftheoffenceisbailableandtheaccusedisabletogivesecurity,shalltakesecurityfromhimforhisappearancebeforesuch
MagistrateonadayfixedandforhisattendancefromdaytodaybeforesuchMagistrateuntilotherwisedirected.
WhentheofficerinchargeofapolicestationforwardsanaccusedpersontoaMagistrateortakessecurityforhisappearancebeforesuchMagistrateunder
thissection,heshallsendtosuchMagistrateanyweaponorotherarticlewhichitmaybenecessarytoproducebeforehim,andshallrequirethecomplainant
(ifany)andsomanyofthepersonswhoappeartosuchofficertobeacquaintedwiththefactsandcircumstancesofthecaseashemaythinknecessary,to
executeabondtoappearbeforetheMagistrateastherebydirectedandprosecuteorgiveevidence(asthecasemaybe)inthematterofthechargeagainst
theaccused.
IftheCourtoftheChiefJudicialMagistrateismentionedinthebond,suchCourtshallbeheldtoincludeanyCourttowhichsuchMagistratemayreferthecase
forinquiryortrial,providedreasonablenoticeofsuchreferenceisgiventosuchcomplainantorpersons.
Theofficerinwhosepresencethebondisexecutedshalldeliveracopythereoftooneofthepersonswhoexecutedit,andshallthensendtotheMagistratethe
originalwithhisreport.
INVESTIGATE/171.Complainantandwitnessesnottoberequiredtoaccompanypoliceofficerandnottobesubjecttorestraint.
CHAPTERXII
171.
Complainantandwitnessesnottoberequiredtoaccompanypoliceofficerandnottobesubjecttorestraint.
NocomplainantorwitnessonhiswaytoanyCourtshallberequiredtoaccompanyapoliceofficer,orshallbesubjectedtounnecessaryrestraintorinconvenience,orrequiredto
giveanysecurityforhisappearanceotherthanhisownbond:
Providedthat,ifanycomplainantorwitnessrefusestoattendortoexecuteabondasdirectedinsection170,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationmayforwardhimincustody
totheMagistrate,whomaydetainhimincustodyuntilheexecutessuchbond,oruntilthehearingofthecaseiscompleted.
INVESTIGATE/172.Diaryofproceedingsininvestigation.
CHAPTERXII
172.
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Diaryofproceedingsininvestigation.
EverypoliceofficermakinganinvestigationunderthisChaptershalldaybydayenterhisproceedingsintheinvestigationinadiary,settingforththetimeat
whichtheinformationreachedhim,thetimeatwhichhebeganandclosedhisinvestigation,theplaceorplacesvisitedbyhim,andastatementofthe
circumstancesascertainedthroughhisinvestigation.
1[(1A) Thestatementsofwitnessesrecordedduringthecourseofinvestigationundersection161shallbeinsertedinthecasediary.]
1[(1B) Thediaryreferredtoinsubsection(1)shallbeavolumeanddulypaginated.]
AnyCriminalCourtmaysendforthepolicediariesofacaseunderinquiryortrialinsuchCourt,andmayusesuchdiaries,notasevidenceinthecase,butto
(2)
aiditinsuchinquiryortrial.
Neithertheaccusednorhisagentsshallbeentitledtocallforsuchdiaries,norshallheortheybeentitledtoseethemmerelybecausetheyarereferredtoby
(3)
theCourtbut,iftheyareusedbythepoliceofficerwhomadethemtorefreshhismemory,oriftheCourtusesthemforthepurposeofcontradictingsuchpolice
officer,theprovisionsofsection161orsection145,asthecasemaybe,oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(1of1872),shallapply.
(1)
INVESTIGATE/173.Reportofpoliceofficeroncompletionofinvestigation.
CHAPTERXII
173.
Reportofpoliceofficeroncompletionofinvestigation.
EveryinvestigationunderthisChaptershallbecompletedwithoutunnecessarydelay.
(1)
2[(1A) Theinvestigationinrelationtorapeofachildmaybecompletedwithinthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichtheinformationwasrecordedbytheofficerin
chargeofthepolicestation.]
(2)
Assoonasitiscompleted,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationshallforwardtoaMagistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffenceona
(i)
policereport,areportintheformprescribedbytheStateGovernment,stating
thenamesoftheparties
(a)
thenatureoftheinformation
(b)
thenamesofthepersonswhoappeartobeacquaintedwiththecircumstancesofthecase
(c)
whetheranyoffenceappearstohavebeencommittedand,ifso,bywhom
(d)
whethertheaccusedhasbeenarrested
(e)
whetherhehasbeenreleasedonhisbondand,ifso,whetherwithorwithoutsureties
(f)
whetherhehasbeenforwardedincustodyundersection170
(g)
1[(h) whetherthereportofmedicalexaminationofthewomanhasbeenattachedwhereinvestigationrelatestoanoffenceundersection376,376A,
376B,376C2[section376Dorsection376EoftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)].]
Theofficershallalsocommunicate,insuchmannerasmaybeprescribedbytheStateGovernment,theactiontakenbyhim,totheperson,ifany,by
(ii)
whomtheinformationrelatingtothecommissionoftheoffencewasfirstgiven.
Whereasuperiorofficerofpolicehasbeenappointedundersection158,thereport,shall,inanycaseinwhichtheStateGovernmentbygeneralorspecial
(3)
ordersodirects,besubmittedthroughthatofficer,andhemay,pendingtheordersoftheMagistrate,directtheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationtomake
furtherinvestigation.
Wheneveritappearsfromareportforwardedunderthissectionthattheaccusedhasbeenreleasedonhisbond,theMagistrateshallmakesuchorderforthe
(4)
dischargeofsuchbondorotherwiseashethinksfit.
Whensuchreportisinrespectofacasetowhichsection170applies,thepoliceofficershallforwardtotheMagistratealongwiththereport
(5)
alldocumentsorrelevantextractsthereofonwhichtheprosecutionproposestorelyotherthanthosealreadysenttotheMagistrateduringinvestigation
(a)
thestatementsrecordedundersection161ofallthepersonswhomtheprosecutionproposestoexamineasitswitnesses.
(b)
Ifthepoliceofficerisofopinionthatanypartofanysuchstatementisnotrelevanttothesubjectmatteroftheproceedingsorthatitsdisclosuretotheaccused
(6)
isnotessentialintheinterestsofjusticeandisinexpedientinthepublicinterest,heshallindicatethatpartofthestatementandappendanoterequestingthe
Magistratetoexcludethatpartfromthecopiestobegrantedtotheaccusedandstatinghisreasonsformakingsuchrequest.
Wherethepoliceofficerinvestigatingthecasefindsitconvenientsotodo,hemayfurnishtotheaccusedcopiesofalloranyofthedocumentsreferredtoin
(7)
subsection(5).
Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoprecludefurtherinvestigationinrespectofanoffenceafterareportundersubsection(2)hasbeenforwardedtothe
(8)
Magistrateand,whereuponsuchinvestigation,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationobtainsfurtherevidence,oralordocumentary,heshallforwardtothe
Magistrateafurtherreportorreportsregardingsuchevidenceintheformprescribedandtheprovisionsofsubsections(2)to(6)shall,asfarasmaybe,apply
inrelationtosuchreportorreportsastheyapplyinrelationtoareportforwardedundersubsection(2).
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
COMMENTS
Merelybecausetwoseparatecomplaintshadbeenlodged,didnotmeanthattheycouldnotbeclubbedtogetherandonechargesheetcouldnotbefiledC.
Muniappanv.StateofTamilNadu,AIR2010SC3718.
Whenapowerundersubsection(8)ofsection173isexercised,thecourtordinarilyshouldnotinterferewiththestatutorypowersoftheinvestigatingagency.
ThecourtcannotissuedirectionstoinvestigatethecasefromaparticularangleorbyaparticularagencyPopularMuthiahv.State,RepresentedbyInspector
ofPolice,(2006)7SCC296.
The"policereport"(resultofinvestigationunderChapterXIIoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure)isaconclusionthataninvestigatingofficerdrawsonthebasis
ofmaterialscollectedduringinvestigationandsuchconclusioncanonlyformthebasisofacompetentcourttotakecognizancethereuponundersection
190(1)(b)oftheCodeandtoproceedwiththecasefortrial,anditcannotrelyontheinvestigationortheresultthereofKaptanSinghv.StateofMadhya
Pradesh,(1997)4Supreme211.
Powerofpolicetoconductfurtherinvestigation,evenafterlayingfinalreport,isrecognisedundersection173(8)SriB.S.S.V.V.V.Maharajv.StateofUttar
Pradesh,1999CrLJ3661(SC).
2Ins.byAct5of2009,sec.16(a)(w.e.f.31122009).
2Subs.byAct13of2013,sec.17,for"or376DoftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)"(w.r.e.f.322013)
INVESTIGATE/174.Policetoinquireandreportonsuicide,etc.
CHAPTERXII
174.
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Policetoinquireandreportonsuicide,etc.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
WhentheofficerinchargeofapolicestationorsomeotherpoliceofficerspeciallyempoweredbytheStateGovernmentinthatbehalfreceivesinformationthat
apersonhascommittedsuicide,orhasbeenkilledbyanotherorbyananimalorbymachineryorbyanaccident,orhasdiedundercircumstancesraisinga
reasonablesuspicionthatsomeotherpersonhascommittedanoffence,heshallimmediatelygiveintimationthereoftothenearestExecutiveMagistrate
empoweredtoholdinquests,and,unlessotherwisedirectedbyanyruleprescribedbytheStateGovernment,orbyanygeneralorspecialorderoftheDistrict
orSubdivisionalMagistrate,shallproceedtotheplace,wherethebodyofsuchdeceasedpersonis,andthere,inthepresenceoftwoormorerespectable
inhabitantsoftheneighbourhoodshallmakeaninvestigation,anddrawupareportoftheapparentcauseofdeath,describingsuchwounds,fractures,bruises,
andothermarksofinjuryasmaybefoundonthebody,andstatinginwhatmanner,orbywhatweaponorinstrument(ifany),suchmarksappeartohavebeen
inflicted.
Thereportshallbesignedbysuchpoliceofficerandotherpersons,orbysomanyofthemasconcurtherein,andshallbeforthwithforwardedtotheDistrict
MagistrateortheSubdivisionalMagistrate.
1[When
thecaseinvolvessuicidebyawomanwithinsevenyearsofhermarriageor
(i)
thecaserelatestothedeathofawomanwithinsevenyearsofhermarriageinanycircumstancesraisingareasonablesuspicionthatsomeotherperson
(ii)
committedanoffenceinrelationtosuchwomanor
(iii) thecaserelatestothedeathofawomanwithinsevenyearsofhermarriageandanyrelativeofthewomanhasmadearequestinthisbehalfor
(iv) thereisanydoubtregardingthecauseofdeathor
thepoliceofficerforanyotherreasonconsidersitexpedientsotodo,heshall],subjecttosuchrulesastheStateGovernmentmayprescribeinthis
(v)
behalf,forwardthebody,withaviewtoitsbeingexamined,tothenearestCivilSurgeon,orotherqualifiedmedicalmanappointedinthisbehalfbythe
StateGovernment,ifthestateoftheweatherandthedistanceadmitofitsbeingsoforwardedwithoutriskofsuchputrefactionontheroadaswould
rendersuchexaminationuseless.
ThefollowingMagistratesareempoweredtoholdinquests,namely,anyDistrictMagistrateorSubdivisionalMagistrateandanyotherExecutiveMagistrate
speciallyempoweredinthisbehalfbytheStateGovernmentortheDistrictMagistrate.
1Subs.byAct46of1983,sec.3,forcertainwords(w.e.f.25121983).
INVESTIGATE/175.Powertosummonpersons.
CHAPTERXII
175.
Powertosummonpersons.
(1)
(2)
Apoliceofficerproceedingundersection174may,byorderinwriting,summontwoormorepersonsasaforesaidforthepurposeofthesaidinvestigation,and
anyotherpersonwhoappearstobeacquaintedwiththefactsofthecaseandeverypersonsosummonedshallbeboundtoattendandtoanswertrulyall
questionsotherthanquestionstheanswerstowhichhaveatendencytoexposehimtoacriminalchargeortoapenaltyorforfeiture.
Ifthefactsdonotdiscloseacognizableoffencetowhichsection170applies,suchpersonsshallnotberequiredbythepoliceofficertoattendaMagistrate's
Court.
INVESTIGATE/176.InquirybyMagistrateintocauseofdeath.
CHAPTERXII
176.
InquirybyMagistrateintocauseofdeath.
(1)
1[2[***]whenthecaseisofthenaturereferredtoinclause(i)orclause(ii)ofsubsection(3)ofsection174],thenearestMagistrateempoweredtoholdinquests
shall,andinanyothercasementionedinsubsection(1)ofsection174,anyMagistratesoempoweredmayholdaninquiryintothecauseofdeatheither
insteadof,orinadditionto,theinvestigationheldbythepoliceofficerandifhedoesso,heshallhaveallthepowersinconductingitwhichhewouldhavein
holdinganinquiryintoanoffence.
3[(1A) Where,
anypersondiesordisappears,or
(a)
rapeisallegedtohavebeencommittedonanywoman,
(b)
whilesuchpersonorwomanisinthecustodyofthepoliceorinanyothercustodyauthorisedbytheMagistrateortheCourt,underthisCodeinaddition
totheinquiryorinvestigationheldbythepolice,aninquiryshallbeheldbytheJudicialMagistrateortheMetropolitanMagistrate,asthecasemaybe,
withinwhoselocaljurisdictiontheoffencehasbeencommitted.]
TheMagistrateholdingsuchaninquiryshallrecordtheevidencetakenbyhiminconnectiontherewithinanymannerhereinafterprescribedaccordingtothe
circumstancesofthecase.
WheneversuchMagistrateconsidersitexpedienttomakeanexaminationofthedeadbodyofanypersonwhohasbeenalreadyinferred,inordertodiscover
(3)
thecauseofhisdeath,theMagistratemaycausethebodytobedisinterredandexamined.
Whereaninquiryistobeheldunderthissection,theMagistrateshall,whereverpracticable,informtherelativesofthedeceasedwhosenamesandaddresses
(4)
areknown,andshallallowthemtoremainpresentattheinquiry.
1[(5) TheJudicialMagistrateortheMetropolitanMagistrateorExecutiveMagistrateorpoliceofficerholdinganinquiryorinvestigation,asthecasemaybe,under
subsection(1A)shall,withintwentyfourhoursofthedeathofaperson,forwardthebodywithaviewtoitsbeingexaminedtothenearestCivilSurgeonor
otherqualifiedmedicalmanappointedinthisbehalfbytheStateGovernment,unlessitisnotpossibletodosoforreasonstoberecordedinwriting.]
(2)
Explanation.Inthissection,theexpression"relative"meansparents,children,brothers,sistersandspouse.
1Subs.byAct46of1983,sec.4,for"Whenanypersondieswhileinthecustodyofthepolice"(w.e.f.25121983).
2Thewords"Whenanypersondieswheninthecustodyofthepoliceor"omittedbyAct25of2005,sec.18(i)(w.e.f.2362006).
3Ins.byAct25of2005,sec.18(ii)(w.e.f.2362006).
1Ins.byAct25of2005,sec.18(iii)(w.e.f.2362006).
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/251.Substanceof
accusationtobestated.
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CHAPTERXX
TRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES
251.
Substanceofaccusationtobestated.Updatedon19thMarch2016
WheninasummonscasetheaccusedappearsorisbroughtbeforetheMagistrate,theparticularsoftheoffenceofwhichheisaccusedshallbestatedtohim,andheshallbe
askedwhetherhepleadsguiltyorhasanydefencetomake,butitshallnotbenecessarytoframeaformalcharge.
STATEAMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh:
Insection251,afterthewords"broughtbeforetheMagistrate"addthewords"orappearsthroughthemediumofelectronicvideolinkageinthepresenceofhispleaderinthe
court".
[VideCodeofCriminalProcedure(ChhattisgarhAmendment)Act,2005(13of2006),sec.4(w.e.f.1332006).]
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/252.Convictionon
pleaofguilty.
CHAPTERXX
252.
Convictiononpleaofguilty.Updatedon19thMarch2016
Iftheaccusedpleadsguilty,theMagistrateshallrecordthepleaasnearlyaspossibleinthewordsusedbytheaccusedandmay,inhisdiscretionconvicthimthereon.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/253.Convictionon
pleaofguiltyinabsenceofaccusedinpettycases.
CHAPTERXX
253.
Convictiononpleaofguiltyinabsenceofaccusedinpettycases.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
Whereasummonshasbeenissuedundersection206andtheaccuseddesirestopleadguiltytothechargewithoutappearingbeforetheMagistrate,heshall
transmittotheMagistrate,bypostorbymessenger,alettercontaininghispleaandalsotheamountoffinespecifiedinthesummons.
TheMagistratemay,inhisdiscretion,convicttheaccusedinhisabsence,onhispleaofguiltyandsentencehimtopaythefinespecifiedinthesummons,and
theamounttransmittedbytheaccusedshallbeadjustedtowardsthatfine,orwhereapleaderauthorisedbytheaccusedinthisbehalfpleadsguiltyonbehalf
oftheaccused,theMagistrateshallrecordthepleaasnearlyaspossibleinthewordsusedbythepleaderandmay,inhisdiscretion,convicttheaccusedon
suchpleaandsentencehimasaforesaid.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/254.Procedurewhen
notconvicted.
CHAPTERXX
254.
Procedurewhennotconvicted.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
(3)
IftheMagistratedoesnotconvicttheaccusedundersection252orsection253,theMagistrateshallproceedtoheartheprosecutionandtakeallsuch
evidenceasmaybeproducedinsupportoftheprosecution,andalsotoheartheaccusedandtakeallsuchevidenceasheproducesinhisdefence.
TheMagistratemay,ifhethinksfit,ontheapplicationoftheprosecutionortheaccused,issueasummonstoanywitnessdirectinghimtoattendortoproduce
anydocumentorotherthing.
AMagistratemay,beforesummoninganywitnessonsuchapplication,requirethatthereasonableexpensesofthewitnessincurredinattendingforthe
purposesofthetrialbedepositedinCourt.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/255.Acquittalor
conviction.
CHAPTERXX
255.
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Acquittalorconviction.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
(3)
IftheMagistrate,upontakingtheevidencereferredtoinsection254andsuchfurtherevidence,ifany,ashemay,ofhisownmotion,causetobeproduced,
findstheaccusednotguilty,heshallrecordanorderofacquittal.
WheretheMagistratedoesnotproceedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection325orsection360,heshall,ifhefindstheaccusedguilty,passsentence
uponhimaccordingtolaw.
AMagistratemay,undersection252orsection255,convicttheaccusedofanyoffencetriableunderthisChapterwhichfromthefactsadmittedorprovedhe
appearstohavecommitted,whatevermaybethenatureofthecomplaintorsummons,iftheMagistrateissatisfiedthattheaccusedwouldnotbeprejudiced
thereby.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/256.Nonappearance
ordeathofcomplainant.
CHAPTERXX
256.
Nonappearanceordeathofcomplainant.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
Ifthesummonshasbeenissuedoncomplaint,andonthedayappointedfortheappearanceoftheaccused,oranydaysubsequenttheretotowhichthe
hearingmaybeadjourned,thecomplainantdoesnotappear,theMagistrateshall,notwithstandinganythinghereinbeforecontained,acquittheaccused,unless
forsomereasonhethinksitpropertoadjournthehearingofthecasetosomeotherday:
ProvidedthatwherethecomplainantisrepresentedbyapleaderorbytheofficerconductingtheprosecutionorwheretheMagistrateisofopinionthatthe
personalattendanceofthecomplainantisnotnecessary,theMagistratemaydispensewithhisattendanceandproceedwiththecase.
Theprovisionsofsubsection(1)shall,sofarasmaybe,applyalsotocaseswherethenonappearanceofthecomplainantisduetohisdeath.
COMMENTS
Thereisnodenyingthatthedismissalofthecomplaintindefaultundersection256entailstheacquittaloftheaccused.Onceanaccusedhasbeenacquittedoftheoffence,thelaw
providesaremedybywayofanappealagainsttheorderofacquittalundersection378(4)oftheCodeH.P.AgroIndustriesCorpn.Ltd.v.M.P.S.Chawla,(1997)2Crimes591
(H&P).
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/257.Withdrawalof
complaint.
CHAPTERXX
257.
Withdrawalofcomplaint.Updatedon19thMarch2016
Ifacomplainant,atanytimebeforeafinalorderispassedinanycaseunderthisChapter,satisfiestheMagistratethattherearesufficientgroundsforpermittinghimtowithdrawhis
complaintagainsttheaccused,oriftherebemorethanoneaccused,againstalloranyofthem,theMagistratemaypermithimtowithdrawthesame,andshallthereuponacquit
theaccusedagainstwhomthecomplaintissowithdrawn.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/258.Powertostop
proceedingsincertaincases.
CHAPTERXX
258.
Powertostopproceedingsincertaincases.Updatedon19thMarch2016
Inanysummonscaseinstitutedotherwisethanuponcomplaint,aMagistrateofthefirstclassor,withtheprevioussanctionoftheChiefJudicialMagistrate,anyotherJudicial
Magistrate,may,forreasonstoberecordedbyhim,stoptheproceedingsatanystagewithoutpronouncinganyjudgmentandwheresuchstoppageofproceedingsismadeafter
theevidenceoftheprincipalwitnesseshasbeenrecorded,pronounceajudgmentofacquittal,andinanyothercase,releasetheaccused,andsuchreleaseshallhavetheeffectof
discharge.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXTRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES/259.PowerofCourtto
convertsummonscasesintowarrantcases.
CHAPTERXX
259.
PowerofCourttoconvertsummonscasesintowarrantcases.Updatedon19thMarch2016
Wheninthecourseofthetrialofasummonscaserelatingtoanoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentforatermexceedingsixmonths,itappearstotheMagistratethatinthe
interestsofjustice,theoffenceshouldbetriedinaccordancewiththeprocedureforthetrialofwarrantcases,suchMagistratemayproceedtorehearthecaseinthemanner
providedbythisCodeforthetrialofwarrantcasesandmayrecallanywitnesswhomayhavebeenexamined.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXISUMMARYTRIALS/260.Powertotrysummarily.
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260.
Powertotrysummarily.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisCode
anyChiefJudicialMagistrate
(a)
anyMetropolitanMagistrate
(b)
anyMagistrateofthefirstclassspeciallyempoweredinthisbehalfbytheHighCourt,
(c)
may,ifhethinksfit,tryinasummarywayalloranyofthefollowingoffences:
offencesnotpunishablewithdeath,imprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentforatermexceedingtwoyears
(i)
theft,undersection379,section380orsection381oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860),wherethevalueofthepropertystolendoesnotexceed1[two
(ii)
thousandrupees]
(iii) receivingorretainingstolenproperty,undersection411oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860),wherethevalueofthepropertydoesnotexceed1[two
thousandrupees]
(iv) assistingintheconcealmentordisposalofstolenproperty,undersection414oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)wherethevalueofsuchproperty
doesnotexceed1[twothousandrupees]
offencesundersections454and456oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)
(v)
(vi) insultwithintenttoprovokeabreachofthepeace,undersection504and2[criminalintimidationpunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth],undersection506oftheIndianPenalCode(45of1860)
(vii) abetmentofanyoftheforegoingoffences
(viii) anattempttocommitanyoftheforegoingoffences,whensuchattemptisanoffence
(ix) anyoffenceconstitutedbyanactinrespectofwhichacomplaintmaybemadeundersection20oftheCattletrespassAct,1871(1of1871).
When,inthecourseofasummarytrialitappearstotheMagistratethatthenatureofthecaseissuchthatitisundesirabletotryitsummarily,theMagistrate
shallrecallanywitnesseswhomayhavebeenexaminedandproceedtorehear,thecaseinthemannerprovidedbythisCode.
1Subs.byAct25of2005,sec.23(a),for"twohundredrupees"(w.e.f.2362006).
2Subs.byAct25of2005,sec.23(b),for"criminalintimidation"(w.e.f.2362006).
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXISUMMARYTRIALS/261.SummarytrialbyMagistrateofthesecondclass.
CHAPTERXXI
SUMMARYTRIALS
261.
SummarytrialbyMagistrateofthesecondclass.Updatedon19thMarch2016
TheHighCourtmayconferonanyMagistrateinvestedwiththepowersofaMagistrateofthesecondclasspowertotrysummarilyanyoffencewhichispunishableonlywithfineor
withimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingsixmonthswithorwithoutfine,andanyabetmentoforattempttocommitanysuchoffence.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXISUMMARYTRIALS/262.Procedureforsummarytrials.
CHAPTERXXI
SUMMARYTRIALS
262.
Procedureforsummarytrials.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
IntrialsunderthisChapter,theprocedurespecifiedinthisCodeforthetrialofsummonscaseshallbefollowedexceptashereinaftermentioned.
NosentenceofimprisonmentforatermexceedingthreemonthsshallbepassedinthecaseofanyconvictionunderthisChapter.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXISUMMARYTRIALS/263.Recordinsummarytrials.
CHAPTERXXI
SUMMARYTRIALS
263.
Recordinsummarytrials.Updatedon19thMarch2016
Ineverycasetriedsummarily,theMagistrateshallenter,insuchformastheStateGovernmentmaydirect,thefollowingparticulars,namely:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
theserialnumberofthecase
thedateofthecommissionoftheoffence
thedateofthereportorcomplaint
thenameofthecomplainant(ifany)
thename,parentageandresidenceoftheaccused
theoffencecomplainedofandtheoffence(ifany)proved,andincasescomingunderclause(ii),clause(iii)orclause(iv)ofsubsection(1)ofsection260,the
valueofthepropertyinrespectofwhichtheoffencehasbeencommitted
thepleaoftheaccusedandhisexamination(ifany)
thefinding
thesentenceorotherfinalorder
thedateonwhichproceedingsterminated.
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UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXISUMMARYTRIALS/264.Judgmentincasestriedsummarily.
CHAPTERXXI
SUMMARYTRIALS
264.
Judgmentincasestriedsummarily.Updatedon19thMarch2016
Ineverycasetriedsummarilyinwhichtheaccuseddoesnotpleadguilty,theMagistrateshallrecordthesubstanceoftheevidenceandajudgmentcontainingabriefstatementof
thereasonsforthefinding.
UniversalBareActs/CodeofCriminalProcedure1973/CodeofCriminalProcedure,1973/CHAPTERXXISUMMARYTRIALS/265.Languageofrecordandjudgment.
CHAPTERXXI
SUMMARYTRIALS
265.
Languageofrecordandjudgment.Updatedon19thMarch2016
(1)
(2)
EverysuchrecordandjudgmentshallbewritteninthelanguageoftheCourt.
TheHighCourtmayauthoriseanyMagistrateempoweredtotryoffencessummarilytopreparetheaforesaidrecordorjudgmentorbothbymeansofanofficer
appointedinthisbehalfbytheChiefJudicialMagistrate,andtherecordorjudgmentsopreparedshallbesignedbysuchMagistrate.
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