BNS: Chapter 8: Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
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- Section 159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
- Section 160. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
- Section 161. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
- Section 162. Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
- Section 163. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 164. Harbouring deserter
- Section 165. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- Section 166. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 167. Persons subject to certain Acts
- Section 168. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
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