The Navy Act, 1957 139Chapter XIII · Power of courts-martial respecting contempt, etc
Section 139 · Summary punishment for contempt of court person subject to naval law
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When any
person subject to naval law commits any offence as is described in section 69 in the presence of or in
relation to a proceeding before a court-martial such court-martial may punish the offender summarily by
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or such other less punishment as may be
awarded for that offence under section 69.
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