The Navy Act, 1957 · VIII — ARTICLES OF WAR

Section 68. Violation of the Act, regulations and orders

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

68. Violation of the Act, regulations and orders.— Every person subject to naval law who neglects to obey or contravenes any provisions of this Act or any regulation made under this Act or any general or local order, shall, unless other punishment is provided in this Act for such neglect or contravention, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned. 69. Offences in relation to Court-martial.— Every person subject to naval law, who,— (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a court-martial wilfully or without reasonable excuse fails to attend; or (b) refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation legally required by a court-martial to be taken or made; or (c) being sworn, refuses to answer any questions which he is in law bound to answer; or (d) refuses to produce or deliver up a document in his power which the court may legally demand; or (e) is guilty of contempt of court-martial; shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.

Source: India Code