Cap. 220 Art. 13Postponement of discharge or transfer pending proceedings for offences.

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Part of this Act, a man of the regular force shall not be entitled to be discharged or transferred to the reserve at a time when he has become liable, as a person subject to military law, to be proceeded against for an offence against any of the provisions of this Act:

Provided that if it is determined that the offence shall not be tried by court-martial this sub-article shall cease to apply.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Part of this Act, a man of the regular force who is outside Malta and serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention awarded by a court-martial under this Act, shall not be entitled to be discharged or transferred to the reserve during the currency of the sentence.