Defence Act, 1954
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Drunkenness.
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142.—Every person subject to military law who, whether on duty or not on duty, is drunk is guilty of an offence against military law and shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer,—
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(a) if an officer, dismissal from the Defence Forces or any less punishment awardable by a court-martial, or
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(b) if a man and the offence is committed on active service or on duty, imprisonment or any less punishment awardable by a court-martial, or
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(c) if a man and the offence is committed not on active service or on duty, detention for a period not exceeding ninety days or any less punishment awardable by a court-martial.
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