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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
842(a) 842(span) | 50:617(a). 50:617(span). | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 42), 64 Stat. 121. |
In subsection (a), the word “all” and the word “the” before the words “members”, “trial”, “defense”, and “reporter” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsections (a) and (span), the words “or affirmation” are omitted as covered by the definition of the word “oath” in section 1 of Title 1.
In subsection (span), the words “Each witness” are substituted for the words “All witnesses”.
1983—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–209 struck out “, law specialist,” after “judge advocate” in two places, substituted “assistant or associate defense counsel” for “assistant defense counsel”.
1968—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 90–632 struck out requirement that the oath given to court-martial personnel be taken in the presence of the accused and provided that the form of the oath, the time and place of its taking, the manner of recording thereof, and whether the oath shall be taken for all cases or for a particular case shall be as prescribed by regulations of the Secretary concerned and contemplated secretarial regulations allowing the administration of an oath to certified legal personnel on a one-time basis.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–209 effective first day of eighth calendar month beginning after Dec. 6, 1983, see section 12(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 98–209, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 90–632 effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 90–632, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.