Chapter VIII — ARTICLES OF WAR

Section 58Offences in respect of property

Section 58: Offences in respect of property

58. Offences in respect of property

Every person subject to naval law who wastefully expends or fraudulently buys, sells or receives any property of Government or property belonging to a naval, military or air force mess, band or institution, and every person who knowingly permits any such wasteful expenditure, or any such fraudulent purchase, sale or receipt, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.