The Navy Act, 1957 · XI — CHARGE

Section 92. Joinder of accused person

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

92. Joinder of accused person.— The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely:— (i) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of the same transaction; (ii) persons accused of an offence and persons accused of abetment of, or an attempt to commit, such offence; and 1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1974, s. 2, for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-10-1982). (iii) persons accused of different offences committed in the course of the same transaction: Provided that in a trial by a court-martial the trial judge advocate may, on the application made in this behalf by any accused, direct that each of the accused be tried separately by the same court-martial.

Source: India Code