Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 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
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,
shall be liable F1. . . to imprisonment . . . F2 or any less punishment so authorised.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 10 repealed (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 38, 39(3)(g), Sch. 7 Pt. 4
F2Words repealed by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), s. 78(4), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F3Act repealed (prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions