Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Singapore Army Bill

Clause 19

Assistance of or connivance at desertion

Every person subject to military law who —

(a)

assists any person subject to military law to desert the Singapore armed forces; or

(b)

being cognizant of any desertion or intended desertion of a person subject to military law, does not forthwith give notice to his commanding officer, or take any steps in his power to cause the deserter or intending deserter to be apprehended,shall be liable on conviction by court-martial, to suffer imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.