Section 156
Interpretation
In this Part—
“civil prison” means a prison in Malaysia in which a person sentenced by a civil court to imprisonment can for the time being be confined;
“convening officer”, in relation to a court-martial, means the officer convening that court-martial, and includes his successor in office or any person for the time being exercising his or his successor’s functions;
“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules of Procedure or any regulation made under section 155;
“prison” means a civil prison or a service prison;
“serviceman” shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 2 and shall also include a serviceman in the Regular Forces Reserve and a volunteer;
“service prison” means separate premises designated by the
Minister for persons serving service sentences of imprisonment.
(2)
References in this Part to a service sentence of imprisonment are references to a sentence of imprisonment passed by a court-martial.
(3)
References in this Part to warrant officers do not include references to acting warrant officers.
(4)
References in this Part to non-commissioned officers include references to acting non-commissioned officers and acting warrant officers.
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