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Section 48

Failure to suppress mutiny

of Armed Forces Act 1972

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Section 48

Every person subject to service law under this Act who, knowing that a mutiny is taking place or is intended—

(a)

fails to use his utmost endeavour to suppress or prevent it;

or

(b)

fails to report without delay that a mutiny is taking place or is intended, shall, on conviction by court-martial—

(i)

if the offence was committed with intent to assist the enemy, be liable to suffer death or any less punishment provided by this Act; and

(ii)

in any other case, be liable to suffer imprisonment or any less punishment provided by this Act.

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