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Naval Discipline Act 1957 (repealed)

5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c. 53 · Enacted 31 July 1957 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Act repealed (1.1.2008 for the repeal of s. 130 only, 28.3.2009 for further specified purposes and 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2007/2913, art. 3 (with art. 4(1)(2)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4; and s. 128F continued (with modifications) for specified purposes (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Financial Penalty Enforcement Orders) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1212), regs. 1, 5(2)

Contents

  1. Part I: Articles of war Repealed
  2. Public worship Repealed
  3. 1Public worship to be performed. Repealed
  4. Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of naval service Repealed
  5. 2Misconduct in action. Repealed
  6. 3Assisting the enemy. Repealed
  7. 4Obstructing operations, giving false air signals, etc. Repealed
  8. 5Looting. Repealed
  9. 6Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch etc. Repealed
  10. 7Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty etc. Repealed
  11. Mutiny Repealed
  12. 8Definition of “mutiny”. Repealed
  13. 9Offences of mutiny. Repealed
  14. 10Failure to suppress mutiny. Repealed
  15. Insubordination and similar offences Repealed
  16. 11Insubordinate behaviour. Repealed
  17. 12Disobedience to lawful commands. Repealed
  18. 12AFailure to provide a sample for drug testing. Repealed
  19. 12BFailure to provide sample after serious incident Repealed
  20. 13Fighting and quarrelling. Repealed
  21. 14Obstruction of provost officers. Repealed
  22. 14ADisobedience to standing orders. Repealed
  23. Desertion and absence without leave Repealed
  24. 15Definition of “desertion”. Repealed
  25. 16Offences of desertion. Repealed
  26. 17Absence without leave etc. Repealed
  27. 18Failure to report deserters and absentees. Repealed
  28. Navigation and flying offences Repealed
  29. 19Loss or hazarding of ship or aircraft. Repealed
  30. 20Dangerous flying, etc. Repealed
  31. 21Low flying. Repealed
  32. 22Annoyance by flying. Repealed
  33. Prize offences Repealed
  34. 23Prize offences by commanding officers. Repealed
  35. 24Other prize offences. Repealed
  36. Other offences in respect of ships and aircraft Repealed
  37. 25Inaccurate certification. Repealed
  38. 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  39. Malingering and drunkenness Repealed
  40. 27Malingering. Repealed
  41. 28Drunkenness. Repealed
  42. Offences relating to property Repealed
  43. 29Damage to, and loss of, public or service property etc. Repealed
  44. 29ADamage to, and loss of, Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material. Repealed
  45. 29BInterference etc. with equipment, messages or signals. Repealed
  46. 30Misapplication and waste of public or service property. Repealed
  47. 31Offences relating to issues and decorations. Repealed
  48. Offences relating to billeting and requisitioning of vehicles, etc. Repealed
  49. 32Billeting offences. Repealed
  50. 33Offences in relation to requisitioning of vehicles, etc. Repealed
  51. Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody 33A. Repealed
  52. 33APermitting escape, and unlawful release of prisoners. Repealed
  53. 33BResistance to arrest. Repealed
  54. 33CEscape from confinement. Repealed
  55. Miscellaneous offences Repealed
  56. 34Unauthorised disclosure of information. Repealed
  57. 34AFalse statements on entry. Repealed
  58. 35Falsification of documents. Repealed
  59. 35AOffences against civilian population. Repealed
  60. 35BOffences against morale. Repealed
  61. 36Cruelty or scandalous conduct by officers. Repealed
  62. 36AIll-treatment of persons of inferior rank etc. Repealed
  63. 37Disgraceful conduct. Repealed
  64. 38Offences in relation to courts-martial. Repealed
  65. 39Conduct to the prejudice of naval discipline. Repealed
  66. Attempts and aiding and abetting Repealed
  67. 40Attempt to commit naval offence. Repealed
  68. 41Aiding and abetting etc., and inciting. Repealed
  69. Civil offences Repealed
  70. 42Civil offences. Repealed
  71. Punishments Repealed
  72. 43Scale of punishments, and supplementary provisions. Repealed
  73. 43AJuveniles Repealed
  74. 43AAYoung service offenders: custodial orders. Repealed
  75. 43ABReasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender. Repealed
  76. 43BPower to impose imprisonment for default in payment of fines. Repealed
  77. Part II: Trial and punishment of offences Repealed
  78. Arrest Repealed
  79. 45Duty to bring offenders to justice and powers of arrest. Repealed
  80. 45APower of arrest in anticipation of commission of offence Repealed
  81. 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  82. 47Evidence of arrest or surrender. Repealed
  83. Custody Repealed
  84. 47ALimitations on custody without charge. Repealed
  85. 47BAuthorisation of custody without charge. Repealed
  86. 47CReview of custody by commanding officer. Repealed
  87. 47DExtension of custody without charge. Repealed
  88. 47ECustody without charge: other cases. Repealed
  89. 47FCustody without charge: supplementary. Repealed
  90. 47GCustody after charge. Repealed
  91. 47HReview of custody after charge. Repealed
  92. 47JCustody during court-martial proceedings. Repealed
  93. 47KRelease from custody after charge or during proceedings. Repealed
  94. 47LArrest during proceedings. Repealed
  95. 47MJudicial officers. Repealed
  96. 47NCustody rules. Repealed
  97. Jurisdiction Repealed
  98. 48Jurisdiction of courts-martial. Repealed
  99. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  100. 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  101. 51Jurisdiction to try offenders no longer subject to this Act. Repealed
  102. 52Limitation of time for trial. Repealed
  103. 52A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  104. Investigation and summary trial Repealed
  105. 52BInvestigation of charges by commanding officer Repealed
  106. 52CPowers of higher authority. Repealed
  107. 52DSummary trial. Repealed
  108. 52ECommanding officers. Repealed
  109. 52EEOfficers who may act as appropriate superior authorities Repealed
  110. 52FRegulations as to summary trial etc. Repealed
  111. The summary appeal court Repealed
  112. 52FFThe summary appeal court. Repealed
  113. 52FGJudge advocates. Repealed
  114. 52FHOfficers qualified for membership of summary appeal court. Repealed
  115. 52FJConstitution of summary appeal court for appeals. Repealed
  116. 52FKRight of appeal. Repealed
  117. 52FLHearing of appeals. Repealed
  118. 52FMPowers of court. Repealed
  119. 52FNMaking of, and appeals from, decisions of court. Repealed
  120. 52FPRules of summary appeal court. Repealed
  121. 52FQAdministration of oaths to members of summary appeal court. Repealed
  122. 52FRPrivileges of witnesses and others. Repealed
  123. Disciplinary courts Repealed
  124. 52GDisciplinary courts. Repealed
  125. The prosecuting authority Repealed
  126. 52HThe prosecuting authority. Repealed
  127. 52IFunctions of the prosecuting authority. Repealed
  128. 52IIReferral of case to commanding officer Repealed
  129. 52IJPower of prosecuting authority to advise police forces Repealed
  130. 52JProsecuting officers. Repealed
  131. Constitution of courts-martial Repealed
  132. 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  133. 53ACourt administration officers. Repealed
  134. 53BJudge advocates. Repealed
  135. 53COrdering of courts-martial. Repealed
  136. 54Composition of courts-martial Repealed
  137. 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  138. 56Place and time of sittings of courts-martial. Repealed
  139. 56ADissolution of courts-martial. Repealed
  140. 57Quorum. Repealed
  141. Proceedings of courts-martial Repealed
  142. 58Rules. Repealed
  143. 58APreliminary hearings as to plea Repealed
  144. 59Challenge by accused. Repealed
  145. 60Administration of oaths. Repealed
  146. 61Courts-martial to sit in open court. Repealed
  147. 62Finding and sentence. Repealed
  148. 62ZAPowers of court-martial where accused elected court-martial trial. Repealed
  149. Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity Repealed
  150. 62AFitness to stand trial Repealed
  151. 62BFinding that the accused did the act or made the omission charged Repealed
  152. 63Findings of insanity Repealed
  153. 63APowers to deal with person unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity Repealed
  154. 63BOrders under the Mental Health Act Repealed
  155. 63CSupervision orders Repealed
  156. 63DProvisions supplementary to sections 62A to 63C Repealed
  157. 64Summoning of witnesses. Repealed
  158. 64ARules of evidence Repealed
  159. 64BProofs at courts-martial by written statement Repealed
  160. 64CProof of service facts and records. Repealed
  161. 64DPrivilege of witnesses and others at courts-martial Repealed
  162. 65Contempt of court-martial by civilians. Repealed
  163. 65APowers to compel attendance of witnesses Repealed
  164. 66Record of proceedings of courts-martial. Repealed
  165. 66ARight of penalised parent or guardian to copy of record of court-martial proceedings. Repealed
  166. Power to convict of mitigated or alternative offence Repealed
  167. 67Power to convict of mitigated offence. Repealed
  168. 68Power to convict of alternative offence. Repealed
  169. 69Power to convict of attempt notwithstanding proof of completed offence. Repealed
  170. Review of finding and sentence Repealed
  171. 70Review of findings and sentences of courts-martial. Repealed
  172. 71Powers of the reviewing authority. Repealed
  173. 71APower to authorise retrial. Repealed
  174. 71ABScope of section 71AC Repealed
  175. 71ACReview of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court Repealed
  176. 71BReview of summary findings and awards. Repealed
  177. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  178. 73Saving for functions of Judge Advocate General. Repealed
  179. Special powers of Admiralty. Repealed
  180. 74Power to dispense with trial of persons confessing to desertion. Repealed
  181. 75Forfeiture of pay and effects of certain absentees. Repealed
  182. 76Restitution or compensation on conviction of larceny, etc. Repealed
  183. 77Effect of appeal against conviction on order for restitution or compensation. Repealed
  184. Execution of sentence of death Repealed
  185. 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  186. 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  187. 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  188. Service of sentence of imprisonment or detention Repealed
  189. 81Place of imprisonment or detention. Repealed
  190. 82Naval Detention Quarters Rules. Repealed
  191. 82ACountry for service of sentence. Repealed
  192. 83Service of sentence in civil prison in the United Kingdom. Repealed
  193. 84Removal of certain prisoners. Repealed
  194. Commencement and duration of sentences of imprisonment and detention Repealed
  195. 85Commencement of sentences. Repealed
  196. 85ASentence of detention awarded on summary trial. Repealed
  197. 86Consecutive sentences. Repealed
  198. 87Periods of compassionate release. Repealed
  199. 88Periods of unlawful absence. Repealed
  200. 89Limitation of total period of sentences of detention. Repealed
  201. Postponement of sentences Repealed
  202. 89APostponement of sentences. Repealed
  203. Suspension and reconsideration of sentences of imprisonment and detention Repealed
  204. 90Suspension of sentences. Repealed
  205. 91Activation of suspended sentence by court-martial Repealed
  206. 91AActivation of suspended sentence by court-martial: appeals Repealed
  207. 91BActivation of suspended sentence by commanding officer Repealed
  208. 91CPartial activation by commanding officer of suspended sentence for more than 90 days Repealed
  209. 91DActivation of suspended sentence by commanding officer: appeals etc. Repealed
  210. 92Reconsideration of sentences. Repealed
  211. Part III: Provisions relating to civilians and civil authorities Repealed
  212. Offences by civilians triable by court-martial Repealed
  213. 93Spying in ships or in naval establishments abroad. Repealed
  214. 94Seduction from duty in ships or in naval establishments abroad. Repealed
  215. 95Arrest and jurisdiction. Repealed
  216. Offences punishable by civil courts Repealed
  217. 96False pretence of desertion or absence without leave. Repealed
  218. 97Procuring or assisting desertion or absence without leave. Repealed
  219. 98Unlawful purchase of naval property. Repealed
  220. 99Illegal dealings in official documents. Repealed
  221. 100Jurisdiction and application of summary fines. Repealed
  222. Process and execution in certain civil proceedings Repealed
  223. 101Service of proceedings for maintenance, etc. Repealed
  224. 102Exemption of naval property from execution. Repealed
  225. Arrest and detention of offenders by civil authorities Repealed
  226. 103Arrest under warrants of naval authorities. Repealed
  227. 104Arrest of persons unlawfully at large. Repealed
  228. 105Arrest of deserters and absentees. Repealed
  229. 106Arrest of persons suspected of offences punishable by civil courts. Repealed
  230. 107Duties of governors of civil prisons, etc. Repealed
  231. Powers of civil courts and authorities as to deserters and absentees Repealed
  232. 108Deserters and absentees surrendering to police. Repealed
  233. 109Proceedings before summary courts. Repealed
  234. 110Certificates of arrest or surrender. Repealed
  235. Part IV: Miscellaneous and General Repealed
  236. Persons subject to this Act Repealed
  237. 111Naval forces, volunteers and trainees. Repealed
  238. 112Marines. Repealed
  239. 113Attached military and air forces. Repealed
  240. 114Commonwealth forces. Repealed
  241. 115Colonial naval forces. Repealed
  242. 116Application to deserters, etc. from Commonwealth and colonial naval forces. Repealed
  243. 117Application to passengers in H.M. ships. Repealed
  244. 118Application to certain civilians. Repealed
  245. 119Application to sentenced offenders, etc. Repealed
  246. Attachment and powers of command Repealed
  247. 120Attachment to military or air forces. Repealed
  248. 121Attachment to commonwealth and other forces. Repealed
  249. 122Powers of command of members of co-operating military or air forces. Repealed
  250. Application to particular countries and territories Repealed
  251. 123Scotland. Repealed
  252. 124Northern Ireland. Repealed
  253. 125Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Repealed
  254. 126Colonies. Repealed
  255. 127Protectorates, protected states, trust territories and federated territories. Repealed
  256. 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  257. Additional provisions as to forfeiture of pay and deductions from pay Repealed
  258. 128AGeneral provisions. Repealed
  259. 128BDeductions for payment of civil penalties. Repealed
  260. 128CCompensation for loss occasioned by wrongful act or negligence. Repealed
  261. 128DRemission of deductions. Repealed
  262. 128EDeductions in respect of judgment debts etc. Repealed
  263. 128FFinancial penalty enforcement orders. Repealed
  264. 128GAvoidance of assignment of or charge on naval pay and pensions etc. Repealed
  265. Miscellaneous provisions Repealed
  266. 129Jurisdiction of civil courts. Repealed
  267. 129AExclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings. Repealed
  268. 129BProof of outcome of civil trial. Repealed
  269. 129CEvidence of proceedings of court-martial. Repealed
  270. 129DForfeiture of service for desertion, and restoration of forfeited service. Repealed
  271. 129EProvision as to age. Repealed
  272. 130Redress of complaints. Repealed
  273. 130AIndemnity for prison officers etc. Repealed
  274. 131Ships under convoy. Repealed
  275. Interpretation Repealed
  276. 132Definitions of Her Majesty’s ships, forces, etc. Repealed
  277. 133Definitions of officer, rating and superior officer. Repealed
  278. 134Definition of active service. Repealed
  279. 135General interpretation. Repealed
  280. Supplemental Repealed
  281. 136Minor amendments. Repealed
  282. 137Repeals and transitional provisions. Repealed
  283. 138Savings. Repealed
  284. 139Short title and commencement. Repealed
  285. Schedule FIRST: Application of Act to Marine Forces Repealed
  286. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  287. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  288. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  289. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  290. Schedule SECOND: Application of Act to attached Military and Air Forces Repealed
  291. 1, 2Paragraph 1, 2 Repealed
  292. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  293. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  294. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  295. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  296. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  297. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  298. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  299. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  300. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  301. Schedule THIRD: Persons subject to Act outside the United Kingdom Repealed
  302. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  303. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  304. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  305. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  306. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  307. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  308. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  309. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  310. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  311. Schedule FOURTH: Application of Act to Certain Civilians Repealed
  312. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  313. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  314. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  315. 3AParagraph 3A Repealed
  316. 3BParagraph 3B Repealed
  317. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  318. 4AParagraph 4A Repealed
  319. 4BParagraph 4B Repealed
  320. 4CParagraph 4C Repealed
  321. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  322. Schedule 4A: Powers of Court on trial of Civilian Repealed
  323. General Repealed
  324. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  325. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  326. Absolute and conditional discharge Repealed
  327. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  328. Community supervision orders Repealed
  329. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  330. Absolute and conditional discharge and community supervision orders—supplementary Repealed
  331. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  332. Reception orders and committal into care—general Repealed
  333. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  334. Committal into care—England and Wales Repealed
  335. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  336. Committal into care—transfer to Scotland Repealed
  337. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  338. Committal into care—transfer to Northern Ireland Repealed
  339. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  340. Custodial orders Repealed
  341. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  342. Compensation orders Repealed
  343. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  344. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  345. Imposition of fines on and making of compensation orders against parents and guardians Repealed
  346. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  347. Orders requiring parents or guardians to enter into recognisance Repealed
  348. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  349. Scale of punishments and orders Repealed
  350. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  351. Indemnity for persons carrying out orders under Schedule Repealed
  352. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  353. Regulations Repealed
  354. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  355. Schedule FIFTHMinor Amendments Repealed
  356. Schedule SIXTH. . . Repealed
  357. Schedule SEVENTH. . . Repealed