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Punishment for inducing officers or soldiers to desert or absent themselves without leave.
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188.—Any person who by any means whatsoever—
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(1) Procures or persuades any officer or soldier to desert or absent himself without leave, or attempts to procure or persuade any officer or soldier to absent himself without leave; or,
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(2) Knowing that an officer or soldier is about to desert or absent himself without leave, aids or assists him in deserting or absenting himself without leave; or,
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(3) Knowing an officer or soldier to be a deserter or absentee without leave, conceals such officer or soldier, or aids or assists him in concealing himself or aids or assists in his rescue,
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shall be liable, on summary conviction, to be imprisoned with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding six months
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