21Disobedience to superior officer
(1) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys, in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority, any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office whether the same is given orally, or in writing or by signal or othrewise, shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
(2) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
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- 15 Offences in relation to the terrorists and other persons in arms against the Union and punishable with death
- 16 Offences punishable more severely on active duty than at other times
- 17 Mutiny
- 18 Desertion and aiding desertion
- 19 Absence without leave
- 20 Striking or threatening superior officer
- 21 Disobedience to superior officer
- 22 Assault and obstruction
- 23 Certain forms of disgraceful conduct
- 24 Ill-treating a subordinate
- 25 Drunkenness
- 26 Permitting escape of person in custody
- 27 Irregularity in connection with arrest or confinement
- 28 Escape from custody
- 29 Offences in respect of property
- 30 Extortion and exaction
- 31 Making away with equipment
- 32 Injury to property
- 33 False accusations
- 34 Falsifying official documents and false declarations
- 35 False declaration on appointment
- 36 Offences relating to Security Guard Court
- 37 False evidence
- 38 Unlawful detention of pay
- 39 Unbecoming conduct
- 40 Violation of good order and discipline
- 41 Miscellaneous offences
- 42 Attempt
- 43 Abetment of offences that have been committed
- 44 Abetment of offences that have not been committed
- 45 Civil offences
- 46 Civil offences not triable by a Security Guard Court