Singapore legislation
Clause 16
Clause 16
Disobedience, non-compliance of lawful orders, etc.
(1)
Every person subject to military law who by words or behaviour wilfully disobeys any lawful order, by whatever means communicated to him, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, and if the offence is committed during active service, such person shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.
(2)
Every person subject to military law who does not comply with any lawful order or neglects to perform or negligently performs any lawful duty or order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, and, if the offence is committed during active service, such person shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.