in‑charge of that police station, and stating the fact date and place of such surrender or apprehension
shall be evidence of the matters so stated.
(7) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of any Chemical Examiner or
Assistant Chemical Examiner to the Government 1* * 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 Act.
141. Reference by accused to Government officer.___(1) If at any trial, or other proceedings for
desertion or absence without leave, overstaying leave, or not re‑joining when warned for service, the
accused states in his defence any sufficient or reasonable excuse for his unauthorised absence, and
refers in sup port 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 proceedings 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 court‑martial 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 court‑martial.
142. Evidence of previous convictions and general character.___(1) When any person subject
to this Act has been convicted by a court‑martial of any offence, such court‑martial may inquire into,
and receive and record evidence of any previous convictions of such person, either by a court‑martial
held under this Act or under any other enactment, or by a
1 The original words “of Pakistan” omitted by the Pakistan Air Force (Amdt.) Act, 1958 (6 of 1958), s. 14 (with effect from the 23 rd March, 1958).
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