46. Resistance to arrest

Every person subject to military law who refuses to obey or strikes or otherwise uses violence to or offers violence to any person whose lawful duty it is to arrest him or her or to place him or her in custody, or in whose custody he or she is, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.