Section 69: Offences in relation to Court-martial.
The Navy Act, 1957Central Act · Act 62 of 1957
Every person subject to naval law, who,--
(a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a court-martial wilfully or without reasonable excuse fails to attend; or
(b) refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation legally required by a court-martial to be taken or made; or
(c) being sworn, refuses to answer any questions which he is in law bound to answer; or
(d) refuses to produce or deliver up a document in his power which the court may legally demand; or
(e) is guilty of contempt of court-martial;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Navy Act, 1957 |
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| Section | 69 |
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| Marginal note | Offences in relation to Court-martial. |
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| Jurisdiction | Central |
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| Status | In force as published by the source |
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