Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

Schedules

Purchase

(1)	Any person charged with an offence other than an offence which in terms of section 56 may not be tried by a military court, shall within the prescribed period be brought before a prescribed officer who shall try the accused summarily or direct that a preliminary investigation be held.

(2)	Any preliminary investigation shall be held by a prescribed officer in the manner prescribed.