Section 129: Right of accused to copy of proceedings and sentence

Every person tried by a court-martial and convicted shall be entitled on demand to one copy of the proceedings and sentence of such courtmartial free of cost but no such demand shall be allowed after the lapse of one year from the date of the final decision of such court.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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