Section 51: Looting

A person subject to service law under this Act who-(a) steals from, or with intent to steal, searches the body of a person killed, wounded or captured in the course of war-like operations, or killed, injured or detained in the course of operation undertaken by any service of the Armed Forces for the preservation of law and order or otherwise in aid of the civil authorities; or
(b) steals any property which has been left exposed or unprotected in consequence of the operations as are mentioned in paragraph (a) of this section; or
(c) takes, otherwise than for the public service, any vehicle, equipment or stores abandoned by the enemy,
is guilty of looting and liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or any less punishment provided by this Act.