Section 74: Improper carriage of persons and goods

A person subject to service law under this Act who, being in command of a service vessel, ship, vehicle or an aircraft without lawful authority-(a) receives or permits to be received on board the ship, vehicle or aircraft any goods or merchandise intended for disposal or delivery by way of trade or business (whether on his own account or on account of any other person), not being merchandise received in the course of salvage; or
(b) agrees to carry any goods or merchandise on board the ship, vehicle or aircraft in consideration of the payment of freight, or demands or receives payment in respect of the carriage; or
(c) carries or agrees to carry on board the vehicle, ship, vessel or aircraft a person not being his immediate dependant or member of the Armed Forces,
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.