# Naval Discipline Act 1860, Section III: Penalty for not pursuing the Enemy and of not assisting a Friend in View.


Every Officer subject to this Act who shall forbear to pursue the Chase of any Enemy, Pirate, or Rebel, beaten or flying, or shall not relieve and assist a known Friend in View to the utmost of his Power, or who shall improperly forsake his Station, shall, if he has therein acted traitorously, suffer Death; if he has acted from Cowardice, suffer Death or be imprisoned; if he has acted from Negligence, or through other Default, shall be dismissed from Her Majesty's Service, with or without Disgrace, or shall suffer, such other Punishment as is herein-after mentioned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/23-24/123/section/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-discipline-act-1860/section-III
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