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Chapter V.
Courts-martial.
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Acquittal or conviction to bar subsequent trial by court-martial.
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185.—(1) Where—
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(a) a person subject to military law has been acquitted of an offence by a court-martial, or
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(b) a person subject to military law has been found guilty of an offence by a court-martial and the finding has been confirmed,
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he shall not be liable to be tried again by a court-martial in respect of that offence.
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(2) Where a person subject to military law has been acquitted or convicted of an offence by a competent civil court, he shall not be liable to be tried again by a court-martial in respect of that offence.
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(3) Where—
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(a) a person subject to military law is charged with an offence against military law, and
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(b) the charge is dealt with under Chapter IV of this Part either by being dismissed or being summarily dealt with,
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such person shall not be liable to be tried by court-martial in respect of that offence.
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