(7) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of any Chemical Examiner or
Assistant Chemical Examiner to the Government upon any matter or thing duly submitted to him for
examination or analysis and report may be used as evidence in any proceeding under this Ordinance.
(8) If it is proved that a person charged with an offence under this Ordinance has absconded and
that there is no immediate prospect of arrest ing him, the commanding officer or other prescribed
person may, in his absence, examine any persons who might appear to him to be acquainted with the
case and record their depositions on oath and any such deposi tion may on��the arrest of such person be
used in evidence against him in any proceeding under this Ordinance, if the deponent is dead or
incapable of giving evidence, or his attendance cannot be procured without an amount of delay,
expense or inconvenience which under the circumstances of the case would be unreasonable.
121. Reference by accused to Government officer.__(1) If at any trial, or other proceedings for
desertion or absence without leave, the accused states in his defence any sufficient or reasonable
excuse for his unauthorised absence, and refers in support thereof to any officer in the service of the
Government or if it appears that any such officer is likely to prove or disprove the said statement in
the defence, the court or officer conducting the proceedings shall address such officer and adjourn
the court or pro ceedings until his reply is received.
(2) The written reply of any officer so addressed shall, if signed by him, be received in evidence
and have the same effect as if made on oath before the Court or officer conducting the proceedings.
(3) If the courtmartial is dissolved before receipt of such reply or if it omits to comply with the
provisions of this section, the convening officer may, at his discretion, annul the proceedings and
order a fresh trial by the same or another courtmartial.
122. Evidence of previous convictions and general character.__(1) When any person subject to
this Ordinance has been convicted by a courtmartial of any offence, such courtmartial may inquire
into, and receive an record evidence of any previous conviction of such person, either by a court
martial held under this Ordinance or under any other enactment, or by a criminal Court, or of any
previous award of punishment under sections 102 and 103 (to such extent as may be prescribed), and
may further inquire into and record the general character of such person, an such other matters as
may be prescribed.
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