Section 161: Consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff.

Q: What does Section 161 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) deal with?

Section 161 TNA pertains to "Consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff.". It is part of the The Navy Act, 1957, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 161 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) governs consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 161 TNA still in force?

Yes, Section 161 of the The Navy Act, 1957 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 161 TNA?

धारा 161 TNA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 161 of the The Navy Act, 1957. Section 161 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) governs consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 161 TNA?

Dhara 161 TNA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 161 of the The Navy Act, 1957. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 161 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) governs consideration by the Chief of the Naval Staff. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 161 of The Navy Act, 1957?

Cite as: "Section 161, The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Navy Act, 1957, § 161 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1) On receipt of the report and recommendations if any, under section 160, the Chief of the Naval Staff shall in all cases of capital sentence and in all cases where the court-martial is ordered by the President, and may in other cases transmit the proceedings and the report to the Central Government together with such recommendations as he may deem fit to make.

(2) Nothing in section 160 or this section shall authorise the Judge Advocate General of the Navy or the Chief of the Naval Staff to make any recommendation for setting aside, or the Central Government to set aside, an order of acquittal passed under this Act.