The Navy Act, 1957 72Chapter VIII · Articles of War
Section 72 · Failure to assist in detention of offenders
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Every person subject to naval law, who,--
(a) does not use his utmost endeavours to detect, apprehend or bring to punishment all offenders against this Act; or
(b) does not assist the officers appointed for that purpose;
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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