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The Navy Ordinance, 1961

( Ordinance NO. XXXV OF 1961 )

Chapter VI

OFFENCES

(iii) Mutiny

Failure to suppress mutiny
37. Every person subject to this Ordinance who, knowing or having reason to believe that a mutiny is taking place or is intended,-
 
 
 
 
(a) fails to use his utmost endeavours to suppress or prevent it; or
 
 
 
 
(b) fails to report without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended, shall,-
 
 
 
 
(i) if his offence was committed with intent to assist the enemy, be liable to suffer death; and
 
 
 
 
(ii) in any other case, be liable to suffer long imprisonment.

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