Part 2Offences
Offences involving treachery, cowardice, and looting
28Cowardly behaviour
Every person subject to this Act commits an offence, and is liable to imprisonment for life, who, when before the enemy, in such a manner as to show cowardice—
- leaves his post or position or any other place of duty where it is his duty to be; or
- abandons his weapons or any other equipment in his charge; or
- by any act or omission, fails to carry out the duty required of him.


