Issues and decorations offences

(1) Any person subject to military law who makes away with (whether by pawning, selling, destroying or in any other way), or loses, or by negligence damages or allows to be damaged– (a) any clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment issued to him for his use for military purposes; or 35 (b) any decoration granted to him, commits an offence and, on conviction, is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act. (2) It shall be a defence for a person charged under this section with losing any property that he took reasonable steps for its care and preservation. unlawful re- lease of