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
(1)Every person subject to this Act who makes away with (whether by pawning, selling, destroying or in any other way), or loses or by negligence damages or allows to be damaged—
(a)any clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment issued to him for his use for naval purposes; or
(b)any naval, military or air force decoration granted to him,
shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.
(2)It shall be a defence for a person charged under this section with losing any property that he took reasonable steps for its care and preservation.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 31 extended (E.W.) (S.) by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53), s. 2(3)(b)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F1Act repealed (1.1.2008 for the repeal of s. 130 only, 28.3.2009 for further specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2007/2913, art. 3 (with art. 4(1)(2)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)