Part II Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Military Offences

Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody

54 Permitting escape, and unlawful release of prisoners.

(1)

Any person subject to military law who wilfully allows to escape any person who is committed to hischarge, or whom it is his duty to guard, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonmentor any less punishment provided by this Act.

(2)

Any person subject to military law who—

(a)

without proper authority releases any person who is committed to his charge, or

(b)

without reasonable excuse allows to escape any person who is committed to his charge, or whom it is hisduty to guard,

shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two yearsor any less punishment provided by this Act.