Establishment
It is established by section 85(1) of the Armed Forces Act as a Sub-ordinate court.
Composition
The court is presided over by an officer who sits with not less than 2 other persons or not
less than four if an officer is being tried or where the maximum penalty for the offence is
death.
The court is assisted by a judge/advocate who advice on questions of procedure.
Jurisdiction:
The court exercises original jurisdiction in criminal cases relating to offence committed by the
members of the armed forces within the jurisdiction of the court, for example, mutiny,
disobeying lawful orders or desertion.
The court has jurisdiction to impose the following sentences:
(i) Imprisonment.
(ii) Fine.
(iii) Dismissal from the armed forces.
(iv) Reprimand.
(v) Reduction of rank.
(vi) Capital punishment.
A decision of the court may be appealed against in the High Court. The convict may be
appealing against conviction or sentence or both.
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