Section 72: Annoyance by navigation or flying

A person subject to service law under this Act who, being the commanding officer of a naval ship or the pilot of a service aircraft, navigates or flies it, as the case may be, so as to cause or to be likely to cause, unnecessary annoyance to any other persons 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.