Singapore legislation

Section 24

of Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972

Section 24

Failure to report deserters and absentees

Every person subject to military law who, knowing that any other person has committed an offence under section 22 or 23 —

(a)

fails to report the fact without delay; or

(b)

fails to take any steps within his or her power to cause that person to be apprehended,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.