Loss or damage to arms, accoutrements, etc., to be made good by stoppage of pay

If any non-commissioned officer or constable pawns, sells, loses by neglect, makes away with or wilfully or negligently damages any arm, ammunition, accoutrement, uniform or other article supplied to him or any property committed to his charge, he may, in addition to or in lieu of any other punishment, be ordered to make good the amount of such loss or damage, and such amount may be recovered by deduction from his pay.