Section 119 of the Army Act, 1950 – Powers of district courts-martial

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Section 119: Powers of district courts-martial

A district court-martial shall have power to try any person subject to this Act other than an officer or a junior commissioned officer for any offence made punishable therein, and to pass any sentence authorised by this Act other than a sentence of death, transportation, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years: Provided that a district court-martial shall not sentence a warrant officer to imprisonment.

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