Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Offences - Offences relating to arrest and escape from custody

45: Escape from custody

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"Running away from arrest or detention is a crime"

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If you are subject to the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 and you escape from custody, you commit an offence. You can be imprisoned for up to 2 years for this offence. This applies if you are being held in custody according to the Act.

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Part 2Offences
Offences relating to arrest and escape from custody

45Escape from custody

  1. Every person subject to this Act commits an offence, and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, who escapes from custody in which he is being held in accordance with this Act.