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The Army Act, 1952

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1952 )

Chapter IX

COURTS MARTIAL

Constitution, Jurisdiction and Powers of Courts Martial

Sentence awardable by summary court martial
101. A summary court martial may pass any sentence which may be passed under this Act, except a sentence of death or transportation or of rigorous imprisonment for a term exceeding one year:
 
 
 
 
Provided that if the officer holding the summary court martial is below the rank of Major, he shall not award rigorous imprisonment for a term exceeding three months.

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