Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Refusal to hand over offender to Civil authority.

67.—Every person subject to military law who commits the following offence, that is to say:—

Lawful application having been made to him, the offence of neglecting or refusing to hand over to the proper civil authorities or to assist in the lawful apprehension of any officer or soldier accused of an offence against the ordinary law,

shall, on conviction by Court-Martial be liable to suffer—

(a) If an officer, dismissal with ignominy or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; or

(b) If a soldier, imprisonment or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.