Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)SchedulesFirst Schedule154. Trials commenced prior to commencement of code |
| (1) | The trial of any person subject to this Code which was commenced prior to the date of the coming into operation of this Code shall be proceeded with and concluded in all respects as if this Code had not been in operation. |
| (2) | In respect of any trial referred to in subsection (1), the finding and the sentence shall be confirmed the sentence or any order shall be executed and the proceedings shall be reviewed as if this Code had not been in operation. |
| (3) | Any proceedings which may be instituted in any civil court arising out of or based on any proceedings under subsection (1) or (2) shall likewise in all respects be dealt with as if this Code had not been in operation. |
| (4) | For the purposes of this section, a trial shall be deemed to have commenced if the accused has pleaded or has been required to plead to the charges against him or if any evidence has been recorded at a summary of evidence in respect of any charges against him. |