Ill-treatment of officers or soldiers of inferior rank

If– (a) any officer subject to military law strikes or otherwise ill-treats any officer so subject of inferior rank or less seniority or any soldier so subject; or 40 (b) any warrant officer or non-commissioned officer subject to military law strikes or otherwise ill-treats any person so subject, being a warrant officer or non- commissioned officer of inferior rank or less seniority or a private soldier, 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.