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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Offences - Offences involving mutiny

32: Mutiny

You could also call this:

"What happens if you join a rebellion against the army or navy leaders"

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You commit an offence if you take part in a mutiny. This can happen to anyone who is subject to the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971. You can get imprisoned for life if you do this.

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Offences involving mutiny

32Mutiny

  1. Every person subject to this Act commits an offence, and is liable to imprisonment for life, who takes part in any mutiny.

Notes
  • Section 32: substituted, on , by section 5(5) of the Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989 (1989 No 119).