"The appropriate superior authority may authorise a relevant senior officer to order a court martial. The authorisation given to Air Commodore Ajobena by the Chief of Air Staff was proper...
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"The non-appointment of a waiting member is a mere irregularity which did not affect the real composition of the Court Martial. Mere technical error by the convening authority which did...
"Admitted that section 137 made provision for the members to swear before the trial it is my opinion and I hold that where the court had heard several trials previous...
"A waiting member to mean a person who is to perform or stand by to take the place or position of a member of the panel of the court who...
"Exhibit 66 discharged the respondent and the other officers mentioned therein, with effect from 27th April, 1996, exhibit 67 granted the same officers terminal leave expiring on 31st May, 1996....
"In order to successfully establish that the respondent was engaged in any other trade, profession or had accepted any profitable employment while still in the NAF service, there must be...
"Courts Martial are specially authorized to take notice of all matters within their general service knowledge. Evidence therefore need not be given as to the relative ranks of officers, as...
"An order or a determination by an officer of the Armed Forces or service authority may, unless otherwise prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Decree, be signified under...
"The senior officer of a detached unit, establishment or squadron may be authorised by the appropriate superior authority to order a Court Martial in special circumstances."
