Section 37: Penalty for disobedience in action.

The Navy Act, 1957Central Act · Act 62 of 1957

[37. Penalty for disobedience in action.--Every person subject to naval law who, being in the presence or vicinity of the enemy or having been ordered to be prepared for action by or against the enemy--

(a) desert his post; or

(b) sleeps upon his watch,

shall be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Navy Act, 1957
Section	37
Marginal note	Penalty for disobedience in action.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for sections 34 to 37 (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).

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