In force · As amended up to 2026-08
53. Extortion and corruption .—Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—
- (a) commits extortion; or
(b) without proper authority exacts from any person money, provisions or service;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Source: India Code