The Navy Act, 1957केंद्रीय कानून1957
The Navy Act, 1957
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the Indian Navy.
1957 का अधिनियम संख्या 62 · Ministry of Defence
- धाराएँ
- 194
- अध्याय
- 22
- वर्गीकृत अपराध
- 38
विषय-सूची
IIThe Naval Forces§ 51 धाराएँ
IIISpecial Provisions Relating to Discipline in Certain Cases§ 6–83 धाराएँ
IVCommissions, Appointments and Enrolments§ 9–135 धाराएँ
VConditions of Service§ 14–196 धाराएँ
VIService Privileges§ 20–267 धाराएँ
- 20Immunity from attachment.
- 21Immunity from arrest for debt.
- 22Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest.
- 23Remedy of aggrieved persons.
- 24Priority of hearing of cases concerning persons in the naval service.
- 25Right of the Chief of the Naval Staff or commanding officers to obtain copies of judgments or orders made by a criminal court.
- 26Saving of rights and privileges under other laws.
VIIProvisions as to Pay, Pension, Etc., and Maintenance of Families§ 27–337 धाराएँ
- 27Deductions from pay, etc., not to be made unless authorized.
- 28Deductions from pay and allowances of officers.
- 29Deductions from pay and allowances of sailors.
- 30Deductions awarded by naval tribunals.
- 31Liability for maintenance of wife and children.
- 32Limit of certain deductions.
- 33Remission of deductions.
VIIIArticles of War§ 34–8051 धाराएँ
- 34Misconduct by officers or persons in command.
- 35Misconduct by persons other than those in command.
- 36Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded.
- 37Penalty for disobedience in action.
- 38Penalty for spying.
- 39Correspondence, etc., with the enemy.
- 40Improper communication with the enemy.
- 41Deserting post and neglect of duty.
- 42Mutiny defined.
- 43Punishment for mutiny.
- 44Persons on board ships or aircraft seducing naval personnel from allegiance.
- 45Striking superior officers.
- 46Ill-treating subordinates.
- 47Disobedience and insubordination.
- 48Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behavior.
- 49Desertion.
- 50Inducing person to desert.
- 51Breaking out of ship and absence without leave.
- 52Drunkenness.
- 53Uncleanness or indecent acts.
- 54Cruelty and conduct unbecoming the character of an officer.
- 55Losing ship or aircraft.
- 55ADangerous unauthorised flying.
- 55BInaccurate certificate.
- 55CLow flying and annoyance by flying.
- 55DDisobedience of lawful command of captain of an aircraft.
- 56Offences by officers in charge of convoy.
- 57Taking unauthorised goods on board ship.
- 58Offences in respect of property.
- 59Arson.
- 60Falsifying official documents and false declarations.
- 61Malingering, etc.
- 62Penalty for endeavouring to stir up disturbance on account of unwholesomeness of victuals or other just grounds.
- 63Offences in respect of papers relating to prize.
- 64Offences in respect of price.
- 65Offences in respect of persons on board a prize ship.
- 66Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize.
- 67Breaking bulk on board a prize ship.
- 68Violation of the Act, regulations and orders.
- 69Offences in relation to Court-martial.
- 70Fraudulent entry.
- 71Escape from custody.
- 72Failure to assist in detention of offenders.
- 73Penalty for failure to attend by members of reserve forces when called up.
- 74Offences against good order and naval discipline.
- 75Attempts.
- 76Abetment of offences.
- 77Civil offences.
- 78Jurisdiction as to place and offences.
- 79Jurisdiction as to time.
- 80Trial after a person ceases to be subject to naval law.
IXProvisions as to Punishments§ 81–822 धाराएँ
XICharge§ 90–923 धाराएँ
XIIAuthorities Having Power to Award Punishments§ 93–975 धाराएँ
- 93Power of court-martial and commanding officers to try offences
- 94Power of Central Government, Chief of the Naval Staff and other officers to impose forfeiture of time or seniority
- 95Disciplinary Courts when may be constituted.
- 96Constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts.
- 97Constitution of courts-martial.
XIIIProcedure of courts-martial · Rules as to evidence · Compensation to aggrieved persons out of fine · Power of courts-martial respecting contempt, etc · Lunacy of accused · Disposal of property§ 98–14649 धाराएँ
Procedure of courts-martial
- 98Where courts-martial to be held.
- 99Trial judge advocate
- 100Courts-martial to be public.
- 101Commencement of proceedings.
- 102Objections to members.
- 103Further objections
- 104Administering oath or affirmation
- 105Arraignment.
- 106Opening of prosecution case.
- 107Calling of prosecution witness not in the original list
- 108Swearing of interpreter and shorthand-writer.
- 109Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer.
- 110Swearing of witnesses.
- 111Plea of no case and defence of accused
- 112Adjournment to view
- 113Summing up by the trial judge advocate
- 114Duties of the trial judge advocate
- 115Duties of the court
- 116Retirement to consider finding
- 117Announcement of the finding
- 118Drawing up of the finding.
- 119Evidence of character and previous convictions.
- 120Consideration of the sentence.
- 121Announcement of the sentence.
- 122Adjournment.
- 123Provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial.
- 124Ascertaining the opinion of the court.
- 125Finding that the offence was committed with intent involving less degree of punishment.
- 126Alternative findings.
- 127Finding lesser offence proved on charge of greater offence.
- 128Transmission of proceedings to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
- 129Right of accused to copy of proceedings and sentence.
Rules as to evidence
Compensation to aggrieved persons out of fine
Power of courts-martial respecting contempt, etc
- 139Summary punishment for contempt of court person subject to naval law
- 140Summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law
- 141Powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law
- 142Powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act
Lunacy of accused
XIVExecution of Sentences§ 147–15913 धाराएँ
- 147Form of sentence of death
- 148Interim custody until execution of sentence of death
- 149Execution of sentences of death
- 150Place of imprisonment and detention
- 151Commencement of sentence
- 152Imprisonment of offender already under sentence
- 153Change of place of confinement
- 154Discharge or removal of prisoners
- 155Time of detention in naval custody
- 156Removal of insane prisoners
- 157Naval prisons and naval detention quarters
- 158Execution of sentence of fine
- 159Power to make regulations in respect of naval prisons and detention quarters.
XVJudicail Review of Courts-martial Proceedings§ 160–1612 धाराएँ
XVIModifications of Findings and Sentences, Pardons and Commutation Remission and Suspension of Sentences§ 162–1644 धाराएँ
XVIIOffences in Relation to Courts-martial, Disciplinary Courts and Prisons§ 165–1673 धाराएँ
XVIIIJudge Advocate General of the Navy and Officers of His Department§ 168–1703 धाराएँ
XIXDisposal of the Private Property of Persons Deceased, Missing, etc.§ 171–18313 धाराएँ
- 171Disposal of property of deceased sailors.
- 172Disposal of property of deceased officers.
- 173Decision of questions as to ship and service debts and other debts in ship or quarters.
- 174Nature of the powers of commanding officer or Committee of Adjustment.
- 175Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral.
- 176Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons.
- 177Disposal of effects not converted into money.
- 178Termination of liability of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government.
- 179Saving of rights of representative.
- 180Application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind.
- 181Appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases.
- 182Exercise of powers by other persons.
- 183Forfeiture of effects for absence without leave.
XXIRepeals and Savings§ 186–1872 धाराएँ
XXIITransitory Provisions§ 1881 धाराएँ