Section 36
Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the Indian Navy.
1[36. Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded.--Every person subject to naval law
who wilfully delays or discourages upon any pretext whatsoever, any action or service which has been
commanded on the part of the Navy, regular Army, or Air Force or of any forces cooperating therewith
shall,--
(a) if such act is committed with intent to assist the enemy, be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and
(b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to seven years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]
(a) if such act is committed with intent to assist the enemy, be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and
(b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to seven years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for sections 34 to 37 (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).