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The Navy Ordinance, 1961

Section 37Failure to suppress mutiny

In forceChapter VI OFFENCES

Chapter VI OFFENCES

(iii) Mutiny

s. 37

37. Failure to suppress mutiny 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.

End of s. 37.

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