NYAYA SIGNAL
Central · 1957 · Section 72

Section 72 — Failure to assist in detention of offenders.

The Navy Act, 1957

Every person subject to naval law, who,--

(a) does not use his utmost endeavours to detect, apprehend or bring to punishment all offenders against this Act; or

(b) does not assist the officers appointed for that purpose;

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.