Section 81: Sodomy

(1) A person subject to service law under this Act who-
(a) has carnal knowledge of a person against the order of nature; or
(b) has carnal knowledge of an animal; or
(c) permits a person to have carnal knowledge of him against the order of nature,
is guilty of an offence under this section.
(2) A person subject to service law under this Act who, whether in public or private, commits an act of gross indecency with any other person or procures another person to commit an act of gross indecency with him or attempts to procure the commission of an act of gross indecency by any person with himself or with another person whether in public or private, is guilty of an offence under this section.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or any less punishment provided by this Act.