Section 37:
Penalty for disobedience in action.
1[37. Penalty for disobedience in action.--Every person subject to naval law who, being in the
presence or vicinity of the enemy or having been ordered to be prepared for action by or against the
enemy--
(a) desert his post; or
(b) sleeps upon his watch,shall be punished with death 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).