Marginal note:Governor in Council
249 (1) The review authority in respect of findings of guilty made and punishments imposed by courts martial is the Governor in Council.
Marginal note:Application necessary
(2) The review of a finding of guilty made and any punishment imposed by a court martial must be on application of the person found guilty or the Chief of the Defence Staff.
Marginal note:Chief of the Defence Staff and other military authorities
(3) The review authorities in respect of findings of guilty made and punishments imposed by persons presiding at summary trials are the Chief of the Defence Staff and such other military authorities as are prescribed by the Governor in Council in regulations.
Marginal note:When authorities may act
(4) A review authority in respect of any finding of guilty made and any punishment imposed by a person presiding at a summary trial may act on its own initiative or on application of the person found guilty made in accordance with regulations made by the Governor in Council.
- R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 249
- 1998, c. 35, s. 82
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