The Navy Act, 1957 77Chapter VIII · Articles of War
Section 77 · Civil offences
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(1) Every person subject to naval law who commits a civil offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life shall be punished with the punishment assigned for that offence.
(2) Every person subject to naval law who commits any other civil offence shall be punished either with the punishment assigned for the offence or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- Death / Imprisonment for life
- Triable by
- Court-martial (the Force's own court)
Under this Act's own provision
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