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Scales of punishments which may be awarded by Courts-Martial.
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70.—(1) Save as is in this Act otherwise provided a person subject to military law tried and found guilty by Court-Martial of an offence hereinbefore mentioned in this Act may be sentenced by such Court-Martial to undergo one and one only of the punishments specified in the Scales A and B following.
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(2) For the purpose of this Act any punishment specified in the Scales A and B following shall be deemed to be less than any punishment preceding it in the same scale.
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Scale A.
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Where the person convicted is an officer—
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I. Death.
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II. Penal Servitude.
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III. Imprisonment with or without hard labour
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IV. Dismissal with ignominy from the service.
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V. Dismissal from the service.
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VI. Fine.
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VII. Any deduction from ordinary pay, by this Act authorised to be made by a Court-Martial.
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VIII. Severe reprimand.
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IX. Reprimand.
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Scale B.
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Where the person convicted is a soldier—
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I. Death.
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II. Penal Servitude.
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III. Imprisonment with or without hard labour.
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IV. Discharge with ignominy from the service.
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V. Detention.
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VI. Discharge from the service.
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VII. Where the person convicted is a non-commissioned officer, forfeiture of seniority of rank, reduction to a lower grade or to the ranks.
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VIII. Forfeiture and fines.
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IX. Any deduction from ordinary pay authorised by this Act to be made by a Court-Martial.
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X. Severe reprimand.
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