Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)SchedulesFirst Schedule56. Civil offence may be tried under code |
A person subject to this Code may be tried by a military court having jurisdiction for any civil offence (other than treason, murder, rape or culpable homicide committed by him within the Republic), and may in respect of such offence be sentenced to any penalty within the jurisdiction of the court convicting him.