Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1924

Power to order accused for trial without prescribed preliminary investigation.

30.—The following section shall be inserted in the Principal Act after section 87A thereof:—

“87B.—An officer having authority to convene a court martial may, if satisfied that an offence or offences against this Act have been committed by a person subject to military law, order any person or persons subject to military law alleged to have committed such offence or offences to be tried by court martial without any previous investigation as prescribed by sections 84, 85, 86, 86A or 87 of this Act.”