Section 159. Confirming of findings and sentences on board a ship

159. Confirming of findings and sentences on board a ship .—When any person subject to this Act is tried and sentenced by a court-martial while on board a ship, the finding and sentence so far as not confirmed and executed on board the ship, may be confirmed and executed in like manner as if such person had been tried at the port of disembarkation. 1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1992, s. 14, for certain words. 2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956 for "a Part B State". 3. Subs. by Act 37 of 1992, s. 16, for certain words. * Vide Notification No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.