(1) For the purpose of the trial and disposal of a case related to the offence as referred to in Chapter-7, the
court martial shall be formed as following:
(a) The General Court Martial consisting Five officers as One General (Rathibrinda), Two Colonel Mahasenani)
or Lieutenant Colonel (Pramukh Senani) and Two Majors (Senani).
(b) The Summary General Court Martial comprised of Three officers including at least Two officers of the
rank of Major (Senani).
(c) The District Court Martial comprised of Three officers as officers completed Three years of the term of
Commissioner.
(d) The Summary Court Martial comprised of One officer who commands the Department, Formation or Unit of
the Nepal Army.
(2) There shall be at least One officer who is a law graduate to the extent available, in the Court Martial as referred to Clause (a) and (b).
(3) For the purpose of assisting the proceeding of the Summary Court Martial, there shall be Two Officers or Two Junior Commissioned Officers (Padik) or One from each rank.
(4) The Court Martial shall not proceed with or hear the case if the Court Martial, lacks the number of persons therein as referred to in Sub- section (1).