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Section 45: Striking superior officers
Every person subject to naval law who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,–
- (a) strikes or attempts to strike his superior officer; or
- (b) draws or lifts up any weapon against such officer; or
- (c) uses or attempts to use any violence against such officer; shall be punished,– if the offence is committed on active service with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and in any other case, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
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