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Failure to suppress mutiny

Cap. 135, s. 37 · Revised Edition 2020

Any person subject to military law commits an offence if that person, knowing that a mutiny is taking place or is intended– (a) fails to use his utmost endeavour to suppress or prevent it; or (b) fails to report without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended. (2) A person who commits an offence under sub-section (1) is liable on conviction30 (a) if the offence was committed with intent to assist the enemy, to suffer death or any other punishment provided by this Act; and (b) in any other case, to imprisonment or any less punishment provided by this Act.
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