33 Offences in relation to requisitioning of vehicles, etc.U.K.
(1)Every person subject to this Act who—
(a)knowing that no requisitioning order [issued under section 67(1) of the Armed Forces Act 1971], is in force authorising him to give directions for the provision of any vehicle, or that he is otherwise not authorised to give such directions, gives directions for the provision of the vehicle or orders or procures another person to give such directions;
(b)in purported exercise of powers conferred by such a requisitioning order takes, or orders or procures any other person to take, possession of a vehicle, knowing that no such requisition order is in force under which the taking possession of the vehicle could be authorised, or that the taking possession thereof is otherwise not authorised under such an order; or
(c)takes or agrees to take, or demands, from any person any money or thing as consideration for directions, or any particular directions, for the provision of a vehicle not being given, or possession of a vehicle not being taken, or not being retained, under such a requisitioning order,
shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.
(2)Subsection (1) of this section shall apply in relation to horses, mules, food and forage, and in relation to other chattels required—
(a)for vehicles, horses or mules furnished or to be furnished in pursuance of a requisitioning order [issued under section 67(1) of the Armed Forces Act 1971], or for use in connection with such vehicles, horses or mules; or
(b)for persons or vehicles billeted in pursuance of a billeting requisition issued as aforesaid, or otherwise temporarily accommodated or to be so accommodated, or for use in connection with such persons or vehicles,
as it applies in relation to vehicles.
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