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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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