The Navy Act, 1957 45Chapter VIII · Articles of War
Section 45 · Striking superior officers
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Every person subject to naval law who commits any of the
following offences, that is to say,--
(a) strikes or attempts to strike his superior officer; or
(b) draws or lifts up any weapon against such officer; or
(c) uses or attempts to use any violence against such officer;
shall be punished,--
if the offence is committed on active service with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and
in any other case, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
(a) strikes or attempts to strike his superior officer; or
(b) draws or lifts up any weapon against such officer; or
(c) uses or attempts to use any violence against such officer;
shall be punished,--
if the offence is committed on active service with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and
in any other case, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 10 years
- Triable by
- Court-martial (the Force's own court)
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
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