Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1940

Chapter II.

Extension of offences against Military Law.

Offences against military law.

45.—(1) Every person subject to military law who commits any offence mentioned in the third column of the Sixth Schedule to this Act shall on conviction by court-martial be liable to suffer the punishment set out in the fourth column of the said Schedule opposite the mention of such offence or such less punishment as is mentioned in section 70 of the Principal Act.

(2) Every offence mentioned in the third column of the Sixth Schedule to this Act shall be deemed to be an offence mentioned in the Principal Act, and the Principal Act shall apply and have effect accordingly.