The Navy Act, 1957
Central Act ยท Act 62 of 1957192 provisions8 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the Indian Navy. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 62 of 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Defence |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 192 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Persons subject to naval law.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Fundamental rights to apply to persons subject to naval law with modifications.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Power of Central Government to raise and maintain naval forces.
- Section 6 Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government.
- Section 7 Relations between the members of the Navy, Army and Air Force acting together.
- Section 8 Provision respecting discipline of master of merchant vessel under convoy.
- Section 9 Eligibility for appointment or enrolment.2 citing judgments
- Section 10 Commissions and appointments.
- Section 11 Enrolment.
- Section 12 Validity of enrolment.
- Section 13 Oath of allegiance.
- Section 14 Liability for service of officers and sailors.
- Section 15 Tenure of service of officers and sailors.
- Section 16 Discharge on expiry of engagement.
- Section 17 Provisions as to discharge.
- Section 18 Saving of powers of dismissal by naval tribunals.
- Section 19 Restrictions respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech, etc.
- Section 20 Immunity from attachment.
- Section 21 Immunity from arrest for debt.
- Section 22 Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest.
- Section 23 Remedy of aggrieved persons.
- Section 24 Priority of hearing of cases concerning persons in the naval service.
- Section 25 Right of the Chief of the Naval Staff or commanding officers to obtain copies of judgments or orders made by a criminal court.
- Section 26 Saving of rights and privileges under other laws.
- Section 27 Deductions from pay, etc., not to be made unless authorized.
- Section 28 Deductions from pay and allowances of officers.
- Section 29 Deductions from pay and allowances of sailors.
- Section 30 Deductions awarded by naval tribunals.
- Section 31 Liability for maintenance of wife and children.
- Section 32 Limit of certain deductions.
- Section 33 Remission of deductions.
- Section 34 Misconduct by officers or persons in command.
- Section 35 Misconduct by persons other than those in command.
- Section 36 Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded.
- Section 37 Penalty for disobedience in action.
- Section 38 Penalty for spying.
- Section 39 Correspondence, etc., with the enemy.
- Section 40 Improper communication with the enemy.
- Section 41 Deserting post and neglect of duty.
- Section 42 Mutiny defined.
- Section 43 Punishment for mutiny.
- Section 44 Persons on board ships or aircraft seducing naval personnel from allegiance.
- Section 45 Striking superior officers.
- Section 46 Ill-treating subordinates.
- Section 47 Disobedience and insubordination.
- Section 48 Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behavior.
- Section 49 Desertion.
- Section 50 Inducing person to desert.
- Section 51 Breaking out of ship and absence without leave.
- Section 52 Drunkenness.
- Section 53 Uncleanness or indecent acts.
- Section 54 Cruelty and conduct unbecoming the character of an officer.
- Section 55 Losing ship or aircraft.
- Section 55A Dangerous unauthorised flying.
- Section 55B Inaccurate certificate.
- Section 55C Low flying and annoyance by flying
- Section 55D Disobedience of lawful command of captain of an aircraft.
- Section 56 Offences by officers in charge of convoy
- Section 57 Taking unauthorised goods on board ship
- Section 58 Offences in respect of property.
- Section 59 Arson
- Section 60 Falsifying official documents and false declarations.
- Section 61 Malingering, etc.
- Section 62 Penalty for endeavouring to stir up disturbance on account of unwholesomeness of victuals or other just grounds.
- Section 63 Offences in respect of papers relating to prize.
- Section 64 Offences in respect of price.
- Section 65 Offences in respect of persons on board a prize ship.
- Section 66 Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize
- Section 67 Breaking bulk on board a prize ship.
- Section 68 Violation of the Act, regulations and orders.
- Section 69 Offences in relation to Court-martial.
- Section 70 Fraudulent entry
- Section 71 Escape from custody
- Section 72 Failure to assist in detention of offenders.
- Section 73 Penalty for failure to attend by members of reserve forces when called up.
- Section 74 Offences against good order and naval discipline
- Section 75 Attempts.
- Section 76 Abetment of offences.
- Section 77 Civil offences1 citing judgment
- Section 78 Jurisdiction as to place and offences.
- Section 79 Jurisdiction as to time
- Section 80 Trial after a person ceases to be subject to naval law
- Section 81 Punishments.
- Section 82 Provisions as to award of punishment
- Section 83 Power to issue warrants of arrest.
- Section 84 Arrest without warrant.
- Section 85 Procedure and conditions of naval custody.
- Section 86 Investigation after arrest.
- Section 87 Duty to receive or keep in custody.
- Section 88 Procedure before trial.
- Section 89 Provost-marshals
- Section 90 Joinder of charges.
- Section 91 Acts amounting to different offences.
- Section 92 Joinder of accused person
- Section 93 Power of court-martial and commanding officers to try offences1 citing judgment
- Section 94 Power of Central Government, Chief of the Naval Staff and other officers to impose forfeiture of time or seniority
- Section 95 Disciplinary Courts when may be constituted.
- Section 96 Constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts.
- Section 97 Constitution of courts-martial.
- Section 99 Trial judge advocate
- Section 100 Courts-martial to be public.
- Section 101 Commencement of proceedings.
- Section 102 Objections to members.
- Section 103 Further objections
- Section 104 Administering oath or affirmation
- Section 105 Arraignment.
- Section 106 Opening of prosecution case.
- Section 107 Calling of prosecution witness not in the original list
- Section 108 Swearing of interpreter and shorthand-writer.
- Section 109 Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer.
- Section 110 Swearing of witnesses.
- Section 111 Plea of no case and defence of accused
- Section 112 Adjournment to view
- Section 113 Summing up by the trial judge advocate
- Section 114 Duties of the trial judge advocate
- Section 115 Duties of the court
- Section 116 Retirement to consider finding
- Section 117 Announcement of the finding
- Section 118 Drawing up of the finding
- Section 119 Evidence of character and previous convictions
- Section 120 Consideration of the sentence
- Section 121 Announcement of the sentence
- Section 122 Adjournment
- Section 123 Provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial
- Section 124 Ascertaining the opinion of the court
- Section 125 Finding that the offence was committed with intent involving less degree of punishment
- Section 126 Alternative findings
- Section 127 Finding lesser offence proved on charge of greater offence
- Section 128 Transmission of proceedings to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
- Section 129 Right of accused to copy of proceedings and sentence
- Section 130 Application of the Evidence Act
- Section 131 Accused competent witness for defence
- Section 132 Judicial notice
- Section 133 Presumption as to certain documents
- Section 134 Summoning of witnesses
- Section 135 Commissions for examination of witnesses
- Section 136 Examination of witnesses on commission
- Section 137 Power to summon and examine material witnesses
- Section 138 Power of court to pay compensation out of fine
- Section 139 Summary punishment for contempt of court person subject to naval law
- Section 140 Summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law
- Section 141 Powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law
- Section 142 Powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act
- Section 143 Accused found insane during trial
- Section 144 Lunacy of the accused at the time of offence
- Section 145 Disposal of property pending trial
- Section 146 Disposal of property regarding which offence is committed
- Section 147 Form of sentence of death
- Section 148 Interim custody until execution of sentence of death
- Section 149 Execution of sentences of death
- Section 150 Place of imprisonment and detention
- Section 151 Commencement of sentence
- Section 152 Imprisonment of offender already under sentence
- Section 153 Change of place of confinement
- Section 154 Discharge or removal of prisoners
- Section 155 Time of detention in naval custody
- Section 156 Removal of insane prisoners
- Section 157 Naval prisons and naval detention quarters
- Section 158 Execution of sentence of fine
- Section 159 Power to make regulations in respect of naval prisons and detention quarters.
- Section 160 Judicial review by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
- Section 161 Consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff.
- Section 162 Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences
- Section 163 Powers of Central Government and the Chief of the Naval Staff in respect of findings and sentences.
- Section 163A Provision relating to parole.
- Section 164 Suspension of sentences.
- Section 165 Offences by persons not subject to naval law in relation to courts-martial and disciplinary courts.
- Section 166 Penalties for aiding escape or attempt to escape of prisoners and for breach of prison regulations.
- Section 167 Penalty as regards gaolers, etc.
- Section 168 Appointment of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and his subordinate officers
- Section 169 Functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
- Section 170 Discharge of functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in his absence.
- Section 171 Disposal of property of deceased sailors.
- Section 172 Disposal of property of deceased officers.
- Section 173 Decision of questions as to ship and service debts and other debts in ship or quarters.
- Section 174 Nature of the powers of commanding officer or Committee of Adjustment.
- Section 175 Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral.
- Section 176 Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons.
- Section 177 Disposal of effects not converted into money.
- Section 178 Termination of liability of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government.
- Section 179 Saving of rights of representative.
- Section 180 Application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind.
- Section 181 Appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases.
- Section 182 Exercise of powers by other persons.
- Section 183 Forfeiture of effects for absence without leave.
- Section 184 Power to make regulations.1 citing judgment
- Section 184A Power to make regulations with retrospective effect
- Section 185 Regulations to be laid before Parliament.1 citing judgment
- Section 187 Provisions as to existing naval forces, appointments, etc.
- Section 188 Power of officers of the Royal Navy.
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