The Navy Act, 1957 65Chapter VIII · Articles of War
Section 65 · Offences in respect of persons on board a prize ship
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Every person subject to naval law who in any sort pillages, beats, or ill-treats officers, mariners or other persons on board a ship or vessel taken as prize or who unlawfully strips them off their clothes, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 2 years
- Triable by
- Court-martial (the Force's own court)
Under this Act's own provision
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