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Section 72: Failure to assist in detention of offenders.

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

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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Navy Act, 1957
Section72
Marginal noteFailure to assist in detention of offenders.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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