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Short title and commencement. | Read |
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Persons subject to naval law. | Read |
| 3 |
Definitions. | Read |
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Fundamental rights to apply to persons subject to naval law with modifications. | Read |
| 5 |
Power of Central Government to raise and maintain naval forces. | Read |
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Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government. | Read |
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Relations between the members of the Navy, Army and Air Force acting together. | Read |
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Provision respecting discipline of master of merchant vessel under convoy. | Read |
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Eligibility for appointment or enrolment. | Read |
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Commissions and appointments. | Read |
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Enrolment. | Read |
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Validity of enrolment. | Read |
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Oath of allegiance. | Read |
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Liability for service of officers and sailors. | Read |
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Tenure of service of officers and sailors. | Read |
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Discharge on expiry of engagement. | Read |
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Provisions as to discharge. | Read |
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Saving of powers of dismissal by naval tribunals. | Read |
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Restrictions respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech, etc. | Read |
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Immunity from attachment. | Read |
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Immunity from arrest for debt. | Read |
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Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest. | Read |
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Remedy of aggrieved persons. | Read |
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Priority of hearing of cases concerning persons in the naval service. | Read |
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Right of the Chief of the Naval Staff or commanding officers to obtain copies of judgments or orders made by a criminal court. | Read |
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Saving of rights and privileges under other laws. | Read |
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Deductions from pay, etc., not to be made unless authorized. | Read |
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Deductions from pay and allowances of officers. | Read |
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Deductions from pay and allowances of sailors. | Read |
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Deductions awarded by naval tribunals. | Read |
| 31 |
Liability for maintenance of wife and children. | Read |
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Limit of certain deductions. | Read |
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Remission of deductions. | Read |
| 34 |
Misconduct by officers or persons in command. | Read |
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Misconduct by persons other than those in command. | Read |
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Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded. | Read |
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Penalty for disobedience in action. | Read |
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Penalty for spying. | Read |
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Correspondence, etc., with the enemy. | Read |
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Improper communication with the enemy. | Read |
| 41 |
Deserting post and neglect of duty. | Read |
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Mutiny defined. | Read |
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Punishment for mutiny. | Read |
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Persons on board ships or aircraft seducing naval personnel from allegiance. | Read |
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Striking superior officers. | Read |
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Ill-treating subordinates. | Read |
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Disobedience and insubordination. | Read |
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Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behavior. | Read |
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Desertion. | Read |
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Inducing person to desert. | Read |
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Breaking out of ship and absence without leave. | Read |
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Drunkenness. | Read |
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Uncleanness or indecent acts. | Read |
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Cruelty and conduct unbecoming the character of an officer. | Read |
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Losing ship or aircraft. | Read |
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Dangerous unauthorised flying. | Read |
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Inaccurate certificate. | Read |
| 55C |
Low flying and annoyance by flying | Read |
| 55D |
Disobedience of lawful command of captain of an aircraft. | Read |
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Offences by officers in charge of convoy | Read |
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Taking unauthorised goods on board ship | Read |
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Offences in respect of property. | Read |
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Arson | Read |
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Falsifying official documents and false declarations. | Read |
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Malingering, etc. | Read |
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Penalty for endeavouring to stir up disturbance on account of unwholesomeness of victuals or other just grounds. | Read |
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Offences in respect of papers relating to prize. | Read |
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Offences in respect of price. | Read |
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Offences in respect of persons on board a prize ship. | Read |
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Unlawful taking of ransoming a prize | Read |
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Breaking bulk on board a prize ship. | Read |
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Violation of the Act, regulations and orders. | Read |
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Offences in relation to Court-martial. | Read |
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Fraudulent entry | Read |
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Escape from custody | Read |
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Failure to assist in detention of offenders. | Read |
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Penalty for failure to attend by members of reserve forces when called up. | Read |
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Offences against good order and naval discipline | Read |
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Attempts. | Read |
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Abetment of offences. | Read |
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Civil offences | Read |
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Jurisdiction as to place and offences. | Read |
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Jurisdiction as to time | Read |
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Trial after a person ceases to be subject to naval law | Read |
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Punishments. | Read |
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Provisions as to award of punishment | Read |
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Power to issue warrants of arrest. | Read |
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Arrest without warrant. | Read |
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Procedure and conditions of naval custody. | Read |
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Investigation after arrest. | Read |
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Duty to receive or keep in custody. | Read |
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Procedure before trial. | Read |
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Provost-marshals | Read |
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Joinder of charges. | Read |
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Acts amounting to different offences. | Read |
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Joinder of accused person | Read |
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Power of court-martial and commanding officers to try offences | Read |
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Power of Central Government, Chief of the Naval Staff and other officers to impose forfeiture of time or seniority | Read |
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Disciplinary Courts when may be constituted. | Read |
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Constitution and procedure of disciplinary courts. | Read |
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Constitution of courts-martial. | Read |
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Where courts-martial to be held. | Read |
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Trial judge advocate | Read |
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Courts-martial to be public. | Read |
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Commencement of proceedings. | Read |
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Objections to members. | Read |
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Further objections | Read |
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Administering oath or affirmation | Read |
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Arraignment. | Read |
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Opening of prosecution case. | Read |
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Calling of prosecution witness not in the original list | Read |
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Swearing of interpreter and shorthand-writer. | Read |
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Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer. | Read |
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Swearing of witnesses. | Read |
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Plea of no case and defence of accused | Read |
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Adjournment to view | Read |
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Summing up by the trial judge advocate | Read |
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Duties of the trial judge advocate | Read |
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Duties of the court | Read |
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Retirement to consider finding | Read |
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Announcement of the finding | Read |
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Drawing up of the finding | Read |
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Evidence of character and previous convictions | Read |
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Consideration of the sentence | Read |
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Announcement of the sentence | Read |
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Adjournment | Read |
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Provisions relating to dissolution of courts-martial | Read |
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Ascertaining the opinion of the court | Read |
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Finding that the offence was committed with intent involving less degree of punishment | Read |
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Alternative findings | Read |
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Finding lesser offence proved on charge of greater offence | Read |
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Transmission of proceedings to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy | Read |
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Right of accused to copy of proceedings and sentence | Read |
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Application of the Evidence Act | Read |
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Accused competent witness for defence | Read |
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Judicial notice | Read |
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Presumption as to certain documents | Read |
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Summoning of witnesses | Read |
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Commissions for examination of witnesses | Read |
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Examination of witnesses on commission | Read |
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Power to summon and examine material witnesses | Read |
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Power of court to pay compensation out of fine | Read |
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Summary punishment for contempt of court person subject to naval law | Read |
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Summary punishment for contempt of court by person not subject to naval law | Read |
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Powers of court-martial when certain offences are committed by persons not subject to naval law | Read |
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Powers of courts martial and disciplinary courts in relation to proceedings under this Act | Read |
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Accused found insane during trial | Read |
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Lunacy of the accused at the time of offence | Read |
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Disposal of property pending trial | Read |
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Disposal of property regarding which offence is committed | Read |
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Form of sentence of death | Read |
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Interim custody until execution of sentence of death | Read |
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Execution of sentences of death | Read |
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Place of imprisonment and detention | Read |
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Commencement of sentence | Read |
| 152 |
Imprisonment of offender already under sentence | Read |
| 153 |
Change of place of confinement | Read |
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Discharge or removal of prisoners | Read |
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Time of detention in naval custody | Read |
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Removal of insane prisoners | Read |
| 157 |
Naval prisons and naval detention quarters | Read |
| 158 |
Execution of sentence of fine | Read |
| 159 |
Power to make regulations in respect of naval prisons and detention quarters. | Read |
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Judicial review by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. | Read |
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Consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff. | Read |
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Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences | Read |
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Powers of Central Government and the Chief of the Naval Staff in respect of findings and sentences. | Read |
| 163A |
Provision relating to parole. | Read |
| 164 |
Suspension of sentences. | Read |
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Offences by persons not subject to naval law in relation to courts-martial and disciplinary courts. | Read |
| 166 |
Penalties for aiding escape or attempt to escape of prisoners and for breach of prison regulations. | Read |
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Penalty as regards gaolers, etc. | Read |
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Appointment of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and his subordinate officers | Read |
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Functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. | Read |
| 170 |
Discharge of functions of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in his absence. | Read |
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Disposal of property of deceased sailors. | Read |
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Disposal of property of deceased officers. | Read |
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Decision of questions as to ship and service debts and other debts in ship or quarters. | Read |
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Nature of the powers of commanding officer or Committee of Adjustment. | Read |
| 175 |
Powers of Central Government to hand over estate of deceased persons to the AdministratorGeneral. | Read |
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Disposal of surplus by prescribed persons. | Read |
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Disposal of effects not converted into money. | Read |
| 178 |
Termination of liability of commanding officer, Committee, prescribed person and the Central Government. | Read |
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Saving of rights of representative. | Read |
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Application of sections 171 to 179 to persons of unsound mind. | Read |
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Appointment of Standing Committee of Adjustment in certain cases. | Read |
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Exercise of powers by other persons. | Read |
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Forfeiture of effects for absence without leave. | Read |
| 184 |
Power to make regulations. | Read |
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Power to make regulations with retrospective effect | Read |
| 185 |
Regulations to be laid before Parliament. | Read |
| 186 |
Repeals. | Read |
| 187 |
Provisions as to existing naval forces, appointments, etc. | Read |
| 188 |
Power of officers of the Royal Navy. | Read |
