Section 57: Disobedience to standing orders

(1) A person subject to service law under this Act who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of an order to which this section applies, being a provision known to him, or which he might reasonably be expected to know, is guilty of an offence under this section and liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act.
(2) This section applies to standing orders or other routine orders of a continuing nature made for any formation, unit or body of troops or for any area, garrison or place, or for any ship, train or aircraft.