Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
36. Tf a person subject to this Act is guilty of any criminal offence which if committed in British India would bc punisliable by the lam of British India, he shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be liable to the same punishment as might for the time being be awarded in British India by any ordinary criminal tribunal competent to try him if the offence had been committed in British India :
Olfcnces punishable by ordinary lam.
Provided that, except as authorised by the Indian Marine Service Act, 1884, and by this Act, the punishment awarded for the offence shall not be dissimilar in character to or ia excess of the punishment which may at the time of the passing of this Act be imposed for a similar offence under the Acts relating to IIer Majesty's Navy.
Source: India Code