1^6 C. 6. Anno triceiimo prlmo Ge^orgii IT, A. D. 1757. C A P. VI. An A6t for the Regulation of his Majefly's Marine Forces while on Shore. Picanr.hle. * "t^ XT' HERE AS it may be neceffary for the Safety of this Kingdom, and the Defence of the Pofleflions
- W o^ the Crown Oi GiiYit Britain., That a Body of Marine Forces fliould be employed in his Ma-
' jelly's Fleet and Naval Service, under the Direction of the Lord High Admiral, or Commiffioners for ex- ' editing the Office of Lord High Admiral of drat Britain : And vi'hercas the faid Marine Forces may ' frequently be quartered on Shore, where they will not be fubjedl to the Laws relating to the Govern-
- ment of his A'tajefry's Forces by Sea ; yet neverthelcfs it being requifite, for the retaining of fuch Forces
- in their Duty, that an exa6l Difcipline be obferved ; and that Marines who fhall mutiny, or ftir up Sedi-
' tion, or fhall defcrt hisALijefty's Service, be brought to a more exemplary and fpeedy Punifhment than the ' Law will allow;' Be it enacfed by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Au- Artcr25 March thoritv of the fame. That from and after the twenty-fifth Day of March one thoufand feven hundred and and private.vian, ance of this A61 ihall be voluntarily entered, and in Pay, as a Marine Officer or Private Man in his Ma- on Shore, jcfly's Service, and being ordered or employed in fuch Service, at any Time during the Continuance of this Adl, on Sliore, in any Place within the Realm of Great Britain, or in the Kingdom of Ireland, or in any wKd fhall muti- of his AL-jefty's Dominions beyond the Seas refpeftively, fhall begin, excite, caufe or join in any Mutiny ry, or defert,&c. or Sedition, in the Company to which he doth or fhall belong, or in any other Company, Troop or Regi- ment, either of Alarine or Land Forces in his Majeft-y's Service, or fnal! not ufe his utmoft Endeavours to ^k'^r"/"^ - ^"^PPre^s the fame, or coming to the Knowledge of any fuch Mutiny, or intended Mutiny, fhall not, with- o^^er cg'.men>, ^^^ Delay, give Information thereof to his Commanding Officer; or fhall defert his Majefly's Service ; or or fhall be found being acluajiy entered 3s a Marine in any Company, fhall lift himfelf in any other Company, Troop or il-rping on, or Regiment in his Majefty's Service, without firft having a Difcharge in Writing from the Officer command- ihall defert his in Chief the Company in which he lafl ferved as a Marine ; or fliall be found flecping upon his Polt, or ^°h'M"ii 1 ^^^^ leave it before relieved; or fhall hold Correfpondence with any Rebel or Enemy of his Majefly, or CorrefjonJ^en^e S'^^ them Advice or Intelligence of any Kind, by any Ways or Means, or in any Manner whatfoever ; wirhtheEnemies ^^ fhall treat with fuch Rebels or Enemies, or enter into any Condition with them, without his A'lajcfty's. ofbisMajefty, Liccnce, or Licence of the Lord High Admiral oi Great Britain, or of three or more of the Commiffioners. or fliall f^rilic, for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain for the tim.e being; or fhall flrike, or ufe or difooey his fu- ^^^ Violence againfl his fuperior Officer, being in the Execution of his Office ; or fhall difobey any lawfuL fl"llfnf^crDeath Oommand of his fuperior Officer ; all and every Perfon and Perfons fo oflending, in any or either of the OF fuch Punifh.' Matters before-mentioned, on Shore in any Part of this Kingdom, or Ireland, or any of his Majefly's Do- men c as a Court- minions beyond the Seas, fhall fufFer Death, or fuch other Punifliment as by a Court-martial flaall be n.art:al fhall in- inflicted. II. And be it further ena6led by the Authority aforefaid, That it fliall and may, from time to time, du- ihe Lord High j-j^g ^^^ Continuance of this Aft, be lawful to and for the faid Lord High Admiral, or three or more of the CoSmVnners ^'^"^ Commiffioners for executing the faid Office of Lord High Admiral for the tmie being, to grant a Com- f«-r executing miffion undcr his or their refpeitive Hand or Hands, to any Officer of Marines in his Majcfty's Service, not thatOtScc, may under the Degree of a Field Officer, for the holding a General Court-martia4 at any Place or Places on Shore grantaCom- in this Realm, or in Ireland, or in any of his Majefly's Dominions beyond the Seas; in every of which m.^on to hold Courts- martial all or any of the Offences aforefaid, and all or any other of the Offences herein after fpe- n'lrt^al' hc^ ^ cificd, fliall be tried and proceeded againfl in fuch Manner as by this A£l is dire6ted. ^ ' ' • , in. And be it alfo enadled. That it fhall and may be lav/ful to and for fuch Courts-martial rcfpccSlivelv,, Courts oiarml -y • c t 1 • n- c r^ i t-> -n. ^ ^ ^j- »tt t-i ni.y iiuiiac.or. "^^V their bentcncc or Judgment, to inflict Co poral Puniihment, not extending to Luc or Lmnb, on any poral Kuiiifh- Marine, for'Immorality, Ivlifbehaviour or Neglcil of Duty, on Shore, in any Place or Places within this mcnt for iirmo- Realm, or Ireland, or any of his Majefly's Dominions beyond the Seas, during the Continuance of this r-lities &c. Adl. Lorir,&c.ofthc JV. And be it further enabled by the Authority aforefaid. That it fhall and may be lawful to and for the ow^red'7 '"li '^'^ Lotd High Admiral, or three or more of the Commiffioners for executing the faid Office of Lord High ArMcics for"l'u-* ^^^"^^^ at any Time during the Continuance of this Act, to make and eflablifli Rules and Articles in i<ii]imcnr.,f Mu- ^Vritiii^ under his or their reipeilive Hand ox Hands, for the Puniflimcnt of Mutiny and Dcfcrrlon, Immo- tinyand Dcfi.r- fality, M ifbi'haviour and Neglc6t of Duty, in any of his Majefly's Marine Forces, while on Shnrc in any tion, fvc. Part of this Rc;ilm, ox Ireland, or any of his Majefly's Dominions beyond the Seas, and for bringing Of- and toconf»i'ute fendcrs againfl the fame to Juflice ; and to cre6l and conffitute Courts-martial, with Power to try, hear and Ccmis'n-uriial. determine any Ciimes or Offences fpccificd in fuch Rules and Articles, and ijillift Puniflimcnts by Sentence or Judgment for the fame, according to the true Intent and Meaning of this KSt. None to Lead- V. Provi<icd always, that no Perfon or Perfons fhall be adjudged to fuflcr any Punifliment extending to ' ' ' ' ' '^.ules and Articles, within the Kingdom of Grea or are exprcfl'ed to be fo punifhable by this Aifl. to i'c fo punifhable by this A^. Cenrral Court- yj^ y d it is hcrcbv further cnaftcd and declared, That no General Court-martial, which fliall have Jcr. the jiiHjc! of Life or Df^ or Limb, by (he faid P.ules and Articles, within the Kingdom of Great Britain or Ireland, except for Limb, lilt for /-..„i ^"1 • /- • • ,...'.- .^ . ^ . . . . ^ ' r Crime, evfcnid f"^" ^"""^e or Ciimes as IS or ina>«i«i not to YQN(i to fit by virtue of this A6f, fliall sunfift of a lefs Number than thirteen, whereof none to be under than I J, nA
