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 is guilty [F1whether by any act or omission or otherwise, of conduct] to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline . . . F2 shall be liable to [F3imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years] or any less punishment authorised by this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1), s. 4(2)
F2Words repealed by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), s. 78(4), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F3Words substituted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), ss. 33, 78(4)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F4Act repealed (prosp.)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