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Section 45: Striking superior officers.

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

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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Navy Act, 1957
Section45
Marginal noteStriking superior officers.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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