C1Part I Articles of war
Mutiny
8 Definition of “mutiny”.
In this Act “mutiny” means a combination between two or more persons subject to service law, or between persons two at least of whom are subject to service law,—
a
to overthrow or resist lawful authority in Her Majesty’s forces or any forces co-operating therewith, or in any part of any of the said forces;
b
to disobey such authority in such circumstances as to make the disobedience subversive of discipline, or with the object of avoiding any duty or service against, or in connection with operations against, the enemy; or
c
to impede the performance of any duty or service in Her Majesty’s forces or in any forces co-operating therewith, or in any part of any of the said forces;
and “service law” means this Act, military law or air force law.
9 Offences of mutiny.
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10 Failure to suppress mutiny.
Every person subject to this Act who, knowing 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,
Pt. I (ss. 1-44) applied (1.6.1996) by Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62), ss. 18(9)(c), 20(10)(c), 27(2); S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2