C1Part I Articles of war
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Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody F233A.
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F2
Ss. 33A-33C inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), ss. 22, 78(4)
33A Permitting escape, and unlawful release of prisoners.
1
Every person subject to this Act who wilfully allows to escape any person who is committed to his charge, or whom it is his duty to guard, shall be liable to imprisonment or any less punishment authorised by this Act.
2
Every person subject to this Act 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 his duty to guard,
shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.
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