The Navy Ordinance, 1961

( Ordinance NO. XXXV OF 1961 )

(i) Misconduct in Action and Assistance to Enemy

29. Misconduct in action by persons in command

30. Misconduct in action by other officers and men

31. Obstruction of operations

32. Corresponding with, supplying or serving with the enemy

(ii) Neglect of Duty

33.Sleeping on watch or abandoning post

34.Neglect of duty

(iii) Mutiny

35.Definition of “Mutiny”

36.Offences of mutiny

37.Failure to suppress mutiny

38.Attempt to stir up disturbance

(iv) Insubordination

39.Using criminal force to superior officer

40.Disobedience

41.Insubordinate behaviour

42.Violation of this Ordinance, rules, regulations and orders

43.Fighting and quarrelling

44.Obstruction of provost officers

(v) Desertion and Absence without Leave

45.Definition of desertion

46.Desertion

47.Absence without leave

48.Failure to report deserters and absentees

(vi) Navigation and Flying Offences

49. Loss or hazarding of ship or aircraft

50. Dangerous flying

51. Low flying

52. Annoyance by flying

(vii) Prize Offences

53. Prize offences by commanding officers

54. Other prize offences

(viii) Other Offences in respect of Ships and Aircraft

55. Inaccurate certification

56. Improper carriage of goods

(ix) Malingering and Intoxication

57. Malingering

58. Definition of intoxication

59. Offences of intoxication

(x) Offences in respect of Naval Custody

60. Irregularity in connection with custody

61. Escape from custody

62. Permitting escape of person in custody

(xi) Offences relating to Property

63. Theft and dishonest misappropriation, etc.

64. Making away with equipment, etc.

65. Loss and waste of Government and service property

(xii) Miscellaneous Offences

66. Unauthorised disclosure of information

67. Falsification of documents

68. Signing in blank and failure to report

69. False answers on enrolment

70. Unbecoming conduct by officers

71. Disgraceful conduct

72. False accusation

73. Offences in relation to courts-martial

74. False evidence

75. Conduct to the prejudice of naval discipline

(xiii) Attempts and Abetments

76. Attempts to commit naval offence

77. Abetment of offences

(xiv) Civil Offences

78. Civil offences triable by naval tribunal

79. Civil offences triable by naval tribunal under special circumstances

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