Singapore legislation
Clause 14
Clause 14
Disobedience to superior officer
(1)
Every person subject to military law who disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office, whether the same is given orally, or in writing, or by signal, or otherwise, shall be liable on conviction by court-martial to suffer imprisonment, or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
(2)
Every person subject to military law who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer, shall, on conviction by court-martial —
if he commits such offence on active service, be liable to suffer imprisonment, or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and
if he commits such offence not on active service, be liable, if an officer, to be cashiered, or to suffer such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned, and if a soldier to suffer imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.