THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10г JUNE, 1893.
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(6.) At the end of sub-section one of section fifty-four of the Army Act there shall be added, as part of the paragraph marked (d.), after the words "officer forms part," the words "or where the offence was committed on "active service, any such officer as may under the rules made in pur- suance of this Act be authorised to confirm the findings and sentences "of the field general court-martial awarding the sentence: Provided that a sentence of death or penal servitude awarded by a field general "court-martial shall not be carried into effect unless or until it has been "confirmed by the general or field officer commanding the force with "which the prisoner is present at the date of his sentence.”
(7.) At the end of sub-section four of the said section fifty-four shall be added
the following proviso:--
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Provided that where a member of a field general court-martial trying a prisoner would but for his being a member of the court have power to confirm the finding and sentence of the court, and is of opinion that it is not practicable, having due regard to the public service, to delay the case for the purpose of referring it to any other officer, he may confirm the finding and sentence."
(8.) Section fifty-five of the Army Act is hereby repealed.
10. Whereas it is expedient to express more clearly the provisions of section hundred and eighty-two of the Army Act: be it therefore enacted that-
For sub-section two of the said section, being the paragraph beginning with words (2.) Without taking away" and ending with the words "or to ranks" shall be substituted the following sub-section :-
"(2.) He may be sen need--
A.D. 1893.
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one Amendment of ±± &
45 Vict. c. 58, >. 182, as to special
the provisions as to
the
(a) by a district court-martial to such forfeitures, fincs, and stop- pages as are allowed by this Act, and, either in addition to or in substitution for any such punishment, to be dismissed from the service, or to be suspended from rank and pay and allowances, for any period stated by the court-martial, or to be reduced to the bottom or any other place in the list of the rank which he holds, or to be reduced to an inferior class of warrant officer (if any) or, if he was originally enlisted as a soldier, but not otherwise, to be reduced to a lower grade, or to the ranks; or
(b) by any court-martial having power to try him, other than a district court-martial, to any punishment which under this section, a district court-martial has power to award, either in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment.
warrant officers.
SCHEDULE.
Accommodation to be provided.
Lodging and attendance for soldier where hot meal furnished
Maximum Price.
Fourpence per night.
Hot meal as specified in Part I. of the Second Schedule to the Army Act. One shilling and threepence
Breakfast as so specified
Where no hot meal furnished, lodging and attendance, and candles, vinegar, salt, and the use of fire, and the necessary utensils for dressing and eating his meat.
halfpenny each. One penny halfpenny each.
Fourpence per day.
Ten pounds of oats, twelve pounds of hay, and eight pounds of straw | One shilling and ninepence per
per day for each horse.
Lodging and attendance for officer
Note. An officer shall pay for his food.
day.
Two shillings per night.
A.D. 1898.
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