Lawgist182Suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment
(1) Where a person subject to this Act is sentenced by a court-martial to transportation or imprisonment, the Central Government, 1the Chief of the Army Staff] or any officer empowered to convene a general or a summary general court-martial may suspend the sentence whether or not the offender has already been committed to prison or to military custody.
(2) The authority or officer specified in sub-section (1) may in the case of an offender so sentenced direct that, until the orders of such authority or officer have been obtained the offender shall not be committed to prison or to military custody.
(3) The powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) may be exercised in the case of any such sentence which has been confirmed, reduced or commuted.
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1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief".
- 179 Pardon and remission
- 180 Cancellation of conditional pardon, release on parole or remission
- 181 Reduction of warrant officer or non-commissioned officer
- 182 Suspension of sentence of transportation or imprisonment
- 183 Orders pending suspension
- 184 Release on suspension
- 185 Computation of period of suspension
- 186 Order after suspension
- 187 Reconsideration of case after suspension
- 188 Fresh sentences after suspension
- 189 Scope of power of suspension
- 190 Effect of suspension and remission on dismissal
