CA 408 Article 51

Suspension of sentence of dismissal or death.

Article 51

ART. 51. Suspension of sentence of dismissal or death.— The authority competent to order the execution of a sentence of dismissal of an officer or a sentence of death may suspend such sentence until the pleasure of the President be known, and in case of such suspension a copy of the order of suspension, together with a copy of the record of trial, shall immediately be transmitted to the President.

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