Offences against morale

Any person subject to military law who spreads (whether orally, in writing, by signal, or otherwise) reports relating to operations of the Force or any forces co-operating therewith, or of any part of any of those forces, being reports likely to create despondency or unnecessary alarm, 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.