Section 39 of the Navy Act, 1957 – Correspondence, etc., with the enemy

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Section 39: Correspondence, etc., with the enemy

Every person subject to naval law, who,–

  • (a) traitorously holds correspondence with the enemy or gives intelligence to the enemy; or
  • (b) fails to make known to the proper authorities any information he may have received from the enemy; or
  • (c) assists the enemy with any supplies; or
  • (d) having been made a prisoner of war, voluntarily serves with or aids the enemy; shall be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.

Source: official text of The Navy Act, 1957 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Navy Act, 1957.

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