Section 77 of The Navy Act, 1957
- (1)Every person subject to naval law who commits a civil offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life shall be punished with the punishment assigned for that offence.
- (2)Every person subject to naval law who commits any other civil offence shall be punished either with the punishment assigned for the offence or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Summary
- This provision outlines how civil crimes committed by naval personnel are handled and punished under naval law.
- If a person subject to naval law commits a civil offence punishable by death or life in prison, they receive that exact assigned punishment.
- For all other civil offences, the person can be given the normal punishment assigned to that civil offence.
- Alternatively, for those lesser civil offences, they can be punished with up to three years in prison under naval law.
- This allows military tribunals to directly punish ordinary civil crimes committed by their personnel.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How does Section 77 of The Navy Act, 1957 handle capital civil offences?
Under Section 77 of the naval law, a civil offence punishable with death or life imprisonment gets that exact assigned punishment.
2. What happens under Section 77 of the 1957 Navy Act for non-capital civil crimes?
Section 77 of the Act allows punishment either by the assigned civil penalty or by imprisonment up to three years.
3. Who does Section 77 of the naval statute apply to?
Section 77 of the 1957 Act applies to any person subject to naval law who commits a civil offence.
4. Can a naval tribunal give a naval prison sentence for a civil crime under Section 77 of the naval law?
Yes, Section 77 of the Act allows for an alternative naval imprisonment of up to three years for non-capital civil crimes.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 77 of The Navy Act, 1957, what punishment is given for a civil offence that is normally punishable by death?
Q2.Under Section 77 of the naval law, what is the maximum alternative naval prison sentence for a civil offence not punishable by death or life imprisonment?
Q3.Which category of offences does Section 77 of the 1957 Act address?
Q4.Under Section 77 of The Navy Act, 1957, can the offender receive the regular civil punishment for a minor civil offence?