(1) When a armed sailor has broken loose (in the manner commonly known as “running amok”) and is at large threatening or purposing to kill anyone in particular or all in general, it shall be the duty of all officers, Petty Officers and sailors to take steps to effect his capture and to prevent him carrying his threats or purpose into execution.
(2) For the purpose of sub-regulation (1) an officer, Petty Officer or sailor shall be entitled to take such measures of force as may be necessary in the circumstances of the case and may take the life of the offender if there be no other reasonable means of preventing him carrying his threats or purpose into execution; and if it appears from the offender’s action, such as laying down of his arms, that he intends to surrender, he shall be arrested in the ordinary way and dealt with in due course.
NOTE 1:- It is not necessary for an officer or sailor before taking measures of force, to go up to the sailor who is “running amok” and demand his surrender if by so doing he would incur imminent risk of losing his own life.
NOTE 2:- An order to shoot down the offender in such cases given by an officer, a Petty Officer or sailor shall be a lawful command to be obeyed.