Section 130: Jurisdiction of courts-martial

(1) A general court-martial shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, try a person subject to service law under this Act for an offence which, under this Act, is triable by a court-martial and award for the offence a punishment authorised by this Act for that offence, except that, where the court-martial consists of less than seven members it shall not impose a sentence of death.
(2) A general court-martial shall also have power to try a person subject to service law under this Act who by law of war is subject to trial by a military tribunal and may adjudge a punishment authorised by law of war or armed conflict.
(3) A special court-martial shall have the powers of a general court-martial, except that, where the court-martial consists of only two members it shall not impose a sentence that exceeds imprisonment for a term of one year or of death.