Section 7 Failure to suppress mutinyI1I2
A person subject to service law commits an offence if—
he knows that a mutiny is occurring or is intended; and
he fails to take such steps as he could reasonably be expected to take to prevent or suppress it.
For the purposes of this section a mutiny occurs when a person subject to service law, in concert with at least one other person subject to service law—
acts with the intention of overthrowing or resisting authority; or
disobeys authority in such circumstances as to subvert discipline.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable to any punishment mentioned in the Table in section 164, and any sentence of imprisonment imposed in respect of the offence may be for life.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 7 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
- I2
S. 7 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)