Section 79: Result of certain punishments in the case of a warrant officer or a non-commissioned officer

A warrant officer or a non-commissioned officer sentenced by a court-martial to transportation, imprisonment, detention, field punishment or dismissal from the service shall be deemed to be reduced to the ranks.

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