The Navy Act, 1957
Central · 1957
- S. 1Short title and commencement.
- S. 2Persons subject to naval law.
- S. 3Definitions.
- S. 4Fundamental rights to apply to persons subject to naval law with modifications.
- S. 5Power of Central Government to raise and maintain naval forces.
- S. 6Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government.
- S. 7Relations between the members of the Navy, Army and Air Force acting together.
- S. 8Provision respecting discipline of master of merchant vessel under convoy.
- S. 9Eligibility for appointment or enrolment.
- S. 10Commissions and appointments.
- S. 11Enrolment.
- S. 12Validity of enrolment.
- S. 13Oath of allegiance.
- S. 14Liability for service of officers and sailors.
- S. 15Tenure of service of officers and sailors.
- S. 16Discharge on expiry of engagement.
- S. 17Provisions as to discharge.
- S. 18Saving of powers of dismissal by naval tribunals.
- S. 19Restrictions respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech, etc.
Chapter Section 19A
Chapter Section 19B
- S. 20Immunity from attachment.
- S. 21Immunity from arrest for debt.
- S. 22Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest.
- S. 23Remedy of aggrieved persons.
- S. 24Priority of hearing of cases concerning persons in the naval service.
- S. 25Right of the Chief of the Naval Staff or commanding officers to obtain copies of judgments or orders made by a criminal court.
- S. 26Saving of rights and privileges under other laws.
- S. 27Deductions from pay, etc., not to be made unless authorized.
- S. 28Deductions from pay and allowances of officers.
- S. 29Deductions from pay and allowances of sailors.
- S. 30Deductions awarded by naval tribunals.
- S. 31Liability for maintenance of wife and children.
- S. 32Limit of certain deductions.
- S. 33Remission of deductions.
- S. 34Misconduct by officers or persons in command.
- S. 35Misconduct by persons other than those in command.
- S. 36Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded.
- S. 37Penalty for disobedience in action.
- S. 38Penalty for spying.
- S. 39Correspondence, etc., with the enemy.
- S. 40Improper communication with the enemy.
- S. 41Deserting post and neglect of duty.
- S. 42Mutiny defined.
- S. 43Punishment for mutiny.
- S. 44Persons on board ships or aircraft seducing naval personnel from allegiance.
- S. 45Striking superior officers.
- S. 46Ill-treating subordinates.
- S. 47Disobedience and insubordination.
- S. 48Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behavior.
- S. 49Desertion.
- S. 50Inducing person to desert.
- S. 51Breaking out of ship and absence without leave.
- S. 52Drunkenness.
- S. 53Uncleanness or indecent acts.
- S. 54Cruelty and conduct unbecoming the character of an officer.
- S. 55Losing ship or aircraft.
- S. 55ADangerous unauthorised flying.
- S. 55BInaccurate certificate.
- S. 55CLow flying and annoyance by flying
- S. 55DDisobedience of lawful command of captain of an aircraft.
- S. 56Offences by officers in charge of convoy
- S. 57Taking unauthorised goods on board ship
- S. 58Offences in respect of property.
- S. 59Arson
- S. 60Falsifying official documents and false declarations.
- S. 61Malingering, etc.
- S. 62Penalty for endeavouring to stir up disturbance on account of unwholesomeness of victuals or other just grounds.
- S. 63Offences in respect of papers relating to prize.
- S. 64Offences in respect of price.
- S. 65Offences in respect of persons on board a prize ship.
- S. 66Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize
- S. 67Breaking bulk on board a prize ship.
- S. 68Violation of the Act, regulations and orders.
- S. 69Offences in relation to Court-martial.
- S. 70Fraudulent entry
- S. 71Escape from custody
- S. 72Failure to assist in detention of offenders.
- S. 73Penalty for failure to attend by members of reserve forces when called up.
- S. 74Offences against good order and naval discipline
- S. 75Attempts.
- S. 76Abetment of offences.
- S. 77Civil offences
- S. 78Jurisdiction as to place and offences.
- S. 79Jurisdiction as to time
- S. 80Trial after a person ceases to be subject to naval law
- S. 81Punishments.
- S. 82Provisions as to award of punishment
- S. 83Power to issue warrants of arrest.
- S. 84Arrest without warrant.
- S. 85Procedure and conditions of naval custody.
- S. 86Investigation after arrest.
- S. 87Duty to receive or keep in custody.
- S. 88Procedure before trial.
- S. 89Provost-marshals
- S. 90Joinder of charges.
- S. 91Acts amounting to different offences.
- S. 92Joinder of accused person
- S. 93Power of court-martial and commanding officers to try offences
- S. 94Power of Central Government, Chief of the Naval Staff and other officers to impose forfeiture of time or seniority
- S. 95Disciplinary Courts when may be constituted.
- S. 96Constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts.
- S. 97Constitution of courts-martial.
- S. 98Where courts-martial to be held.
- S. 99Trial judge advocate
- S. 100Courts-martial to be public.
- S. 101Commencement of proceedings.
- S. 102Objections to members.
- S. 103Further objections
- S. 104Administering oath or affirmation
- S. 105Arraignment.
- S. 106Opening of prosecution case.
- S. 107Calling of prosecution witness not in the original list
- S. 108Swearing of interpreter and shorthand-writer.
- S. 109Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer.
- S. 110Swearing of witnesses.
- S. 111Plea of no case and defence of accused
- S. 112Adjournment to view
- S. 113Summing up by the trial judge advocate
- S. 114Duties of the trial judge advocate
- S. 115Duties of the court
- S. 116Retirement to consider finding
- S. 117Announcement of the finding
- S. 118Drawing up of the finding
- S. 119Evidence of character and previous convictions
- S. 120Consideration of the sentence
- S. 121Announcement of the sentence
- S. 122Adjournment
- S. 123Provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial
- S. 124Ascertaining the opinion of the court
- S. 125Finding that the offence was committed with intent involving less degree of punishment
- S. 126Alternative findings
- S. 127Finding lesser offence proved on charge of greater offence
- S. 128Transmission of proceedings to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
- S. 129Right of accused to copy of proceedings and sentence
- S. 130Application of the Evidence Act
- S. 131Accused competent witness for defence
- S. 132Judicial notice
- S. 133Presumption as to certain documents
- S. 134Summoning of witnesses
- S. 135Commissions for examination of witnesses
- S. 136Examination of witnesses on commission
- S. 137Power to summon and examine material witnesses
- S. 138Power of court to pay compensation out of fine
- S. 139Summary punishment for contempt of court person subject to naval law
- S. 140Summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law
- S. 141Powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law
- S. 142Powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act
- S. 143Accused found insane during trial
- S. 144Lunacy of the accused at the time of offence
- S. 145Disposal of property pending trial
- S. 146Disposal of property regarding which offence is committed
- S. 147Form of sentence of death
- S. 148Interim custody until execution of sentence of death
- S. 149Execution of sentences of death
- S. 150Place of imprisonment and detention
- S. 151Commencement of sentence
- S. 152Imprisonment of offender already under sentence
- S. 153Change of place of confinement
- S. 154Discharge or removal of prisoners
- S. 155Time of detention in naval custody
- S. 156Removal of insane prisoners
- S. 157Naval prisons and naval detention quarters
- S. 158Execution of sentence of fine
- S. 159Power to make regulations in respect of naval prisons and detention quarters.
- S. 160Judicial review by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
- S. 161Consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff.
- S. 162Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences
- S. 163Powers of Central Government and the Chief of the Naval Staff in respect of findings and sentences.
- S. 163AProvision relating to parole.
- S. 164Suspension of sentences.
- S. 165Offences by persons not subject to naval law in relation to courts-martial and disciplinary courts.
- S. 166Penalties for aiding escape or attempt to escape of prisoners and for breach of prison regulations.
- S. 167Penalty as regards gaolers, etc.
- S. 168Appointment of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and his subordinate officers
- S. 169Functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
- S. 170Discharge of functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in his absence.
- S. 171Disposal of property of deceased sailors.
- S. 172Disposal of property of deceased officers.
- S. 173Decision of questions as to ship and service debts and other debts in ship or quarters.
- S. 174Nature of the powers of commanding officer or Committee of Adjustment.
- S. 175Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral.
- S. 176Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons.
- S. 177Disposal of effects not converted into money.
- S. 178Termination of liability of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government.
- S. 179Saving of rights of representative.
- S. 180Application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind.
- S. 181Appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases.
- S. 182Exercise of powers by other persons.
- S. 183Forfeiture of effects for absence without leave.
- S. 184Power to make regulations.
- S. 184APower to make regulations with retrospective effect
- S. 185Regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- S. 186Repeals.
- S. 187Provisions as to existing naval forces, appointments, etc.
- S. 188Power of officers of the Royal Navy.