Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Service Offences
25. Connivance at desertion
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being aware of the desertion or intended desertion of a member, does not without reasonable excuse inform the person’s superior officer immediately; or
member
“member” means an officer or a serviceman of the Force, and includes a volunteer ex‑NSman or an auxiliary member;
fails to take any steps in the person’s power to cause the apprehension of a member whom the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, to be a deserter,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.
offence
“offence” means an offence punishable under any written law or a service offence;