Lawgist131Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
3Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman], in the Army, 5[Navy or Air Force] of the 1[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 2 [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
6[Explanation.In this section the words "officer", 7["soldier", 8["sailor"] and "airman"] include any any person subject to the 9[Army Act, 10[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)],1 [the Naval Discipline Act, 12 ***the 12 ***the 13 Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] 14 [the Air Force Act or 15 [the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]
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1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "and Navy".
4. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or sailor".
5. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Navy".
6. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 6.
7. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "and soldier"
8. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.
9. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "Articles or War for the better government of Her Majestys Army, or to the Articles of War contained in Act No. 5 of 1869".
10. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for "the Indian Army Act, 1911".
11. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and the Sch.
12. The words "or that Act as modified" by omitted by the A. O. 1950.
13. Now see the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957).
14. Subs. by Act 14 of 1932, s. 130 and the Sch., for "or the Air Force Act".
15. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for "the Indian Air Force Act, 1932".
- 131 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- 132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- 133 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- 134 Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
- 135 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- 136 Harbouring deserter
- 137 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- 138 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- 138A [Repealed.]
- 139 Persons subject to certain Acts
- 140 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
