462
A.D. 1881.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JUNE, 1881.
Abolition of corporal punishment.
Rules made in pursuance of this
Act to be laid before Parliament.
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(2.) A summary court-martial shall be convened and constituted, and the members and witnesses sworn, and its proceedings conducted, and its finding and sentence confirmed in such manner as may be provided by this section and rules from time to time made in pursuance of the Army Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879, as amended by this Act; and sections fifty to fifty-four (both inclusive) of that Act shall not apply to such court-martial, provided that,
(a.) A summary court-martial shall consist of not less than three officers, unless the officer convening the same is of opinion that three officers are not available, having due regard to the public service, in which case the court-martial may consist of two officers; and
(b.) Where a summary court-martial consists of less than three officers the sentence shall not exceed such summary punishment as is allowed by this Act, or imprisonment; and
(c.) A sentence of death or penal servitude awarded by a summary court-martial shall not be carried into effect unless and 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.
6. On and after the commencement of this Act there shall be repealed so much of the Army Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879, as prescribes corporal punishment for offences committed by persons subject to military law and convicted of such offences by court-martial; also so much of section seventy-two of the said Act as relates to field general courts-martial, without prejudice to anything done or suffered in pursuance of the said section, and the finding and sentence of any such court held before the commencement of this Act may be confirmed and carried into effect after such
commencement.
7. All rules made in pursuance of this Act shall be laid before Parliament as soon as practicable after they are made, if Parliament be then sitting, and if Parliament be not then sitting, as soon as practicable after the beginning of the then next session of Parliament.
SCHEDULE.
Accommodation to be provided.
Lodging and attendance for soldier where hot meal furnished.
Hot meal as specified in Part I. of the Second Schedule to the
Army Discipline and Regulation Act, 1879.
Maximum Price.
Twopence halfpenny per night.
One shilling and one penny halfpenny
each.
Where no hot meal furnished, lodging and attendance, and Fourpence per day.
candles, vinegar, salt, and the use of fire, and the necessary
utensils for dressing and eating his meat.
Ten pounds of oats, twelve pounds of hay, and eight pounds of One shilling and ninepence per day.
straw per day for each horse.
Lodging and attendance for officer
Two shillings per night.
Note.--An officer shall pay for his food.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 209.
The following Annual Report from the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and accompanying Returns, are published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th June, 1881.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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