Section 58: Obstruction of provost officers

A person subject to service law under this Act who-(a) obstructs; or
(b) when called on, refuses to assist,
a person known to him to be a provost officer, or to be a person (whether subject to service law under this Act or not) lawfully exercising authority under or on behalf of a provost officer, 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.