National Defence Act
Version of section 179 from 2014-06-01 to 2024-10-30:
Marginal note:Courts martial
179 (1) A court martial has the same powers, rights and privileges — including the power to punish for contempt — as are vested in a superior court of criminal jurisdiction with respect to
(a) the attendance, swearing and examination of witnesses;
(b) the production and inspection of documents;
(c) the enforcement of its orders; and
(d) all other matters necessary or proper for the due exercise of its jurisdiction.
Marginal note:Military judges
(2) Subsection (1) applies to a military judge performing a judicial duty under this Act other than presiding at a court martial.
- R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 179
- R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 56
- 1998, c. 35, s. 42
- 2013, c. 24, s. 49(E)
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