In awarding a sentence of death a court-martial shall, in its discretion, direct that the offender shall suffer death by being hanged by the neck until he be dead, or shall suffer death by being shot to dead.
Army Act, 1950 Section 166 - Bare Act |
| State | Central Government |
| Year | 1950 |
| Section Title | Form of Sentence of Death |
In awarding a sentence of death a court-martial shall, in its discretion, direct that the offender shall suffer death by being hanged by the neck until he be dead, or shall suffer death by being shot to dead.