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Article 99 SAC powers where suspended sentence of more than 90 days

(1)

This article applies where by virtue of article 98(3) the Summary Appeal Court substitutes an order under section 193(3) of AFA 2006 for an order under section 91B(1) of NDA 1957 in respect of a sentence for a term of more than 90 days.

(2)

The order must be an order that the suspended sentence shall take effect with the substitution for the original term of a specified term, which must be 90 days or less.

(3)

For the purposes of section 244 of AFA 2006 (limitation of combined term of sentences) the term of the sentence is to be treated as the term specified in the order under section 193(3).

(4)

For the purposes of this Part, the part of the sentence that exceeds 90 days is to be treated as a sentence passed by a court-martial under NDA 1957 and suspended under section 90(1) of NDA 1957 on the date when the order under section 91B(1) of NDA 1957 was made.