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The Navy Ordinance, 1961

( Ordinance NO. XXXV OF 1961 )

Chapter VI

OFFENCES

(iii) Mutiny

Offences of mutiny
36. (l) Every person subject to this Ordinance who-
 
 
 
 
(a) takes part in a mutiny involving the use of criminal force or the threat of the use of criminal force or having as its object or one of its objects the refusal or avoidance of any duty or service against or in connection with operations against, the enemy, or the impeding of the performance of any such duty or service, or
 
 
 
 
(b) incites any person subject to service law to take part in such a mutiny, whether actual or intended,
 
 
 
 
shall be liable to suffer death.
 
 
(2) Every person subject to this Ordinance who takes part in a mutiny not described in the foregoing sub-section, or incites any person subject to service law to take part in such a mutiny, whether actual or intended, shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment.
 
 
 
 
(3) Every person subject to this Ordinance who endeavours to seduce any person subject to service law from his duty or allegiance to the Government, shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment.

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