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Court Martial Act 2007

Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial - Preliminary

4: Overview of this Act

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"About the Court Martial Act 2007: What the Law Covers"

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You are looking at a law called the Court Martial Act 2007. This law has different parts that deal with different things. The law is divided into parts that explain how the Court Martial works. You can find information about the Court Martial in Part 1, which talks about how it is set up and who is in charge. Part 2 explains what the Court Martial can and cannot do. Part 3 has various rules and provisions, including some about changes to other laws, like the repeal of Part 6 of the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971. This overview is just a guide to help you understand the law.

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"This Act sets up a permanent Court Martial of New Zealand to deal with military law."

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"What special words mean in the Court Martial Act"

Part 1Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial
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4Overview of this Act

  1. Part 1 deals with preliminary matters, establishes the Court Martial, provides for the appointment of Judges of the Court Martial, sets out the composition of the Court Martial for proceedings (including the procedure for the assignment of military members), and states the duties of members of the court.

  2. Part 2 relates to the jurisdiction of the Court Martial, the procedural requirements for the court, and the court's powers in relation to proceedings (for example, the power to grant bail).

  3. Part 3 sets out various miscellaneous and administrative provisions (including provisions for transitional matters, the repeal of Part 6 of the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971, and consequential amendments to other enactments).

  4. This section is only a guide to the general scheme and effect of this Act.