Section 53: Failure to suppress mutiny

(1) A person subject to service law under this Act who, knowing that a mutiny is taking place or is intended-
(a) fails to use his utmost endeavour to suppress or prevent it; or
(b) fails to report without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended,
is guilty of an offence under this section.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of this section is liable, on conviction by a court-martial-
(a) if the offence was committed with intent to assist the enemy, to life imprisonment;
(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or any less punishment provided by this Act.