TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1957

Navy Act, 1957 Section 139

SUMMARY PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT BY PERSON SUBJECT TO NAVAL LAW When any person subject to naval law commits

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SECTION 139: SUMMARY PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT BY PERSON SUBJECT TO NAVAL LAW When any person subject to naval law commits any offence as is described insection 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-