Failure to apprehend or report deserters or absentees

Any person subject to military law who, knowing that any other person so subject has committed an offence, or is attempting to commit an offence under section 41 (1) or section 42– (a) fails to report the fact without delay; or (b) fails to take any steps within his power to cause that other person to be apprehended, commits an offence and is, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act.