Striking superior officers.

    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.