Section 77
Inquiry As To Absence Without Leave
If a person to whom this Act is applicable remains absent for more than Thirty days without permission, a court of inquiry shall be formed as soon as possible. The officer of court of
inquiry, while conducting an inquiry after taking an oath, shall conduct enquiries whether or not the person is absent without approval of leave or without reasonable cause of leave, and shall also inquire whether property,
arms, ammunition, equipment, instruments, clothes or other items under his/her custody is entact or not, and make a decision accordingly. The commanding officer shall record the content of such decision to the record
book of the Court Marital of the relevant Division or Corps.