Lawgist64Disobedience of lawful command of captain of aircraft
Any person subject to this Act who, whatever his rank, commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) while he is in an aircraft disobeys any lawful command given by the captain of the aircraft, whether such captain is subject to this Act or not, as respects all matters relating to the flying or handling of the aircraft, or affecting the safety thereof; or
(b) being the captain of a glider aircraft towed by another aircraft disobeys any lawful command given by the captain of the towing aircraft, whether the latter is subject to this Act or not, as respects all matters aforesaid;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
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- 34 Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death
- 35 Offences in relation to the enemy and not punishable with death
- 36 Offences punishable more severely on active service than at other times
- 37 Mutiny
- 38 Desertion and aiding desertion
- 39 Absence without leave
- 40 Striking or threatening superior officer
- 41 Disobedience to superior officer
- 42 Insubordination and obstruction
- 43 Fraudulent enrolment
- 44 False answers on enrolment
- 45 Unbecoming conduc
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- 47 III-treating a subordinat
- 48 Intoxication
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- 54 Making away with equipmen
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- 59 Offences relating to courts-martial
- 60 False evidenc
- 61 Unlawful detention of pay
- 62 Offences in relation to aircraft and flyin
- 63 Other offences relating to aircraft and flying
- 64 Disobedience of lawful command of captain of aircraft
- 65 Violation of good order and air force discipline
- 66 Miscellaneous offences
- 67 Attempt
- 68 Abetment of offences that have been committed
- 69 Abetment of offences punishable with death and not committed
- 70 Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed
- 71 Civil offence
- 72 Civil offences not triable by court-martial
