Chapter III — OFFENCES

Section 38Unlawful detention of pay

Section 38: Unlawful detention of pay

38. Unlawful detention of pay

Any officer, Assistant Commander or Ranger Grade I who, having received the pay of a person subject to this Act unlawfully detains or refuses to pay the same when due, shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.