Clause 53

fails to comply with a summons or order to attend as a witness at a board of inquiry or at a trial of a service offence before a disciplinary officer;

refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation when required to do so by a disciplinary officer at a trial of a service offence or by a board of inquiry;

refuses to produce any document or material in his custody or control which a board of inquiry, a disciplinary officer or an investigating officer lawfully requires him to produce;

as a witness refuses to answer any question which a board of inquiry or a disciplinary officer lawfully requires an answer;

wilfully insults a disciplinary officer at a trial of a service offence or a board of inquiry; or

wilfully interrupts, obstructs or disturbs the proceedings of a trial before a disciplinary officer or a board of inquiry,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any other punishment authorised by this Act.