The Navy Act,1957
Section 41. Deserting post and neglect of duty
Every person subject to naval law, who,-
(a) deserts his post ; or
(b) sleeps upon his watch ; or
1[(c) fails to perform or negligently performs the duty imposed on him; or]
(d) wilfully conceals any words, practice or design tending to the hindrance of the naval service;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
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1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1974, s. 8, for the former cl. (c).