Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

Schedules

First Schedule

60. Person arrested to be brought before officer
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(1)Any person charged with an offence other than an offence which in terms of section 56 may not be tried by a military court, shall within the prescribed period be brought before a prescribed officer who shall try the accused summarily or direct that a preliminary investigation be held.

 

(2)Any preliminary investigation shall be held by a prescribed officer in the manner prescribed.