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The Army Act, 1952

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1952 )

[ 13th May, 1952 ]

Chapter IX

COURTS MARTIAL

Constitution, Jurisdiction and Powers of Courts Martial

Power of district courts martial
98. A district court martial shall have power to try any person subject to this Act, except 1[an officer or junior commissioned officer], for any offence made punishable therein, and to pass any sentence authorised by this Act other than a sentence of death or transportation or rigorous imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.
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    The words “an officer or junior commissioned officer” were substituted for the words and comma “an officer, junior commissioned officer or warrant officer” by section 17 of the Army (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. XXXIII of 2006)
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