Lawgist87Evidence of previous convictions and general character
(1) When any person subject to this Act has been convicted by a Coast Guard Court of any offence, such court may inquire into, and receive, and record evidence of any previous convictions of such person, either by a Coast Guard Court or by a criminal court, or any previous award of punishment under section 57 1 [or section 57A], and may further inquire into and record the general character of such person and such other matters as may be prescribed.
(2) Evidence received under this section may be either oral, or in the shape of entries in, or certified extracts from, books of Coast Guard Courts or other official records; and it shall not be necessary to give notice before trial to the person tried, that evidence as to his previous convictions or character will be received.
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1. Ins. by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 12-8-2002).
- 73 Law Officer
- 74 Challenges
- 75 Oaths of member, Law Officer and witness
- 76 Voting by members
- 77 General rule as to evidence
- 78 Judicial notice
- 79 Summoning of witnesses
- 80 Documents exempted from production
- 81 Commissions for examination of witnesses
- 82 Examination of a witness on commission
- 83 Alternative findings
- 84 Presumption as to signatures
- 85 Enrolment paper
- 86 Presumption as to certain documents
- 87 Evidence of previous convictions and general character
- 88 Lunacy of accused
- 89 Subsequent fitness of lunatic accused for trial
- 90 Transmission to Central Government of orders under section 89
- 91 Release of lunatic accused
- 92 Delivery of lunatic accused to relatives
- 93 Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial
- 94 Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed
- 95 Powers of Coast Guard Court in relation to proceedings under this Act
