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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Navy Act, 1957 Section 36

Delaying or Discouraging Action or Service Commanded

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Navy Act, 1957 Section 36 is part of Navy Act, 1957 - Delaying or Discouraging Action or Service Commanded. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Every person subject to naval law who wilfully delays or discourages upon any pretext whatsoever, any action or service which has been commanded on the part of the Navy, regular Army, or Air Force or of any forces cooperating therewith shall,--

(a) if such act is committed with intent to assist the enemy, be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and

(b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to seven years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.

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What does Navy Act, 1957 Section 36 provide?

Section Section 36 of the Navy Act, 1957 (Delaying or Discouraging Action or Service Commanded) is reproduced on this page as part of the Navy Act, 1957. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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