Punishment of soldier

(1) The punishments which may be awarded to a soldier by sentence of a court martial under this Act are those set out in the following scale; and in relation to a soldier references in this Act to punishments provided by this Act are references to those (2) The scale is44 (a) death; (b) (c) dismissal with disgrace; (d) in the case of a warrant officer or non- commissioned officer, reduction to the ranks or any less reduction in rank; (e) fine of a sum not exceeding the equivalent of ninety days’ pay; (f) in the case of a warrant officer or non- commissioned officer, severe reprimand or reprimand; (g) where the offence has occasioned any expense, loss or damage, stoppages. (3) For the purposes of this Part, a punishment specified in any paragraph of the scale shall be treated as less than the punishments specified in the preceding paragraphs, and greater than those specified in the following paragraphs, of the scale. (4) Save as expressly provided in this Act, not more than one punishment shall be awarded by a court martial for one offence. (5) A soldier sentenced by a court martial to imprisonment may in addition thereto be sentenced to be dismissed with disgrace. (6) Where a warrant officer or non-commissioned officer is sentenced by a court martial to imprisonment, he shall also be sentenced to be reduced to the ranks, provided that if the court martial fails to sentence him to be so reduced, the sentence shall not be invalid but shall be deemed to include a sentence of reduction to the ranks. 45 (7) In the case of a warrant officer or non-commissioned officer, a severe reprimand or reprimand may be awarded by a court martial in addition to a fine. (8) Stoppages may be awarded by a court martial either in addition to or without any other punishment.