IPC Section 138A: Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 7: Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
¶1[Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service.] Rep. by the Amending Act, 1934 (35 of 1934), s. 2 and Sch.
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¶1. Ins. by Act 14 of 1887, s. 79.
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Not carried over into BNS. IPC → BNS converterSource: Our IPC text for this section
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- 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
- 139. Persons subject to certain Acts
- 140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman