Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007
96. Objections.
1. At all
trials by a General Force Court or by a Petty Force Court, as soon as the Court
is assembled, the names of the presiding officer and members shall be read over
to the accused, who shall thereupon be asked whether he objects to being tried
by any officer sitting on the Court.
2. If the
accused objects to such officer, his objection and also the reply thereto of
the officer objected to shall be heard and recorded, and the remaining officers
of the Court shall, in the absence of the challenged officer decide on the
objection.
3. If the
objection is allowed by one-half or more of the votes of the officers entitled
to vote, the objection shall be allowed, and the member objected to shall
retire, and his vacancy may be filled in the prescribed manner, by another
officer subject to the same right of the accused to object.
4. When no
objection is made, or when an objection has been made and disallowed, or the
vacancy of an officer has been filled by another officer under sub-section (3)
to which no objection is made or allowed, the Court shall proceed with the
trial.