45. Striking superior officers
Every person subject to naval law who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—
(a)
strikes or attempts to strike his superior officer; or
(b)
draws or lifts up any weapon against such officer; or
(c)
uses or attempts to use any violence against such officer;
shall be punished,—
if the offence is committed on active service with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned; and in any other case, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.