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50 U.S.C. 636: Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 50-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSECHAPTER 22-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
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§§636, 639. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 , 70A Stat. 641

Section 636, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, prohibited cruel and unusual punishments. See section 855 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 637, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, related to maximum limits of punishment. See section 856 of Title 10.

Section 638, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, provided for effective date of sentences. See section 857 of Title 10.

Section 639, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, related to execution of confinement. See section 854 of Title 10.

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Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1957, see act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 footnote, 70A Stat. 680.