C1Part I Articles of war
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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.
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