Section 120
Calculation Of The Period Of Imprisonment
(1) The term of imprisonment imposed on a person by a Court Martial pursuant to this Act shall be counted from the date he/she is taken into custody irrespective of whether such penalty has been reheard or not, and from the date when the Chairperson signs the penalty in a case of the original proceeding of the case and an officer of Court Martial signs the penalty in a case of the Summary Court Martial.
(2) If a person convicted by a Court Martial for an offence during a military operation is imposed an imprisonment rather a dismissal from the service, and such person could not be sent to the prison for any reason, the prescribed officer may give an instruction assigning him/her to carry out the responsibilities for his/her post.
(3) The period of service performed pursuant to Sub-section (2) shall be counted in the period of imprisonment.