(1)A person subject to service law commits an offence if, without lawful excuse, he intentionally—
(a)communicates with an enemy;
(b)gives an enemy information that would or might be useful to the enemy;
(c)fails to make known to the proper authorities any information received by him from an enemy;
(d)provides an enemy with any supplies; or
(e)harbours or protects an enemy other than a prisoner of war.
(2)A person subject to service law who has been captured by an enemy commits an offence if, without lawful excuse, he intentionally serves with or assists the enemy—
(a)in the prosecution of hostilities or of measures likely to influence morale; or
(b)in any other manner not authorised by international law.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable to any punishment mentioned in the Table in section 164, and any sentence of imprisonment imposed in respect of the offence may be for life.
Commencement Information
I1S. 1 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 1 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4