Section 549: Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Court-

Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Court- martial. (1) The [Federal Government] may make rules consistent with this Code and the [Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952), the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI of 1953) and the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961),] and any similar law for the time being in force as to the cases to which this Code applies, or by Court Martial, and when any person is brought before a Magistrate and charged with an offence for which he is liable, [to be tried either by a Court to which this Code applies or by a Court martial], such Magistrate shall have regard to such rules, and shall in proper cases deliver him, together with a statement of the offence of which he is accused, to the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, [ship] or detachment, to which he belongs, or to the commanding officer of the nearest [military [, naval] or air force station, as the case may be], for the purpose of being tried by Court martial. (2) Apprehension of such persons. Every Magistrate shall, on receiving a written application for that purpose by the commanding officer of any body of [soldiers, sailors or airmen] stationed or employed at any such place, use his utmost endeavours to apprehend and secure any person accused of such offence.

Effective date: 1898-07-01

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