§840. Art. 40. Continuances
The military judge or a summary court-martial may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.
( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 51 ; Pub. L. 90-632, § 2(16) , Oct. 24, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1339 ; Pub. L. 114-328, div. E, title LVII, § 5223 , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2909 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
840 | 50:615. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 40), 64 Stat. 121. |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114-328 substituted “summary court-martial” for “court-martial without a military judge”.
1968—Pub. L. 90-632 inserted reference to military judge.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2016 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114-328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114-328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 90-632 effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see section 4 of Pub. L. 90-632, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.