Cap. 220 чл. 59Miscellaneous offencesrelating property.

Any person subject to military law who -to

(a) loses or by negligence damages any public or service property of which he has the charge or which has been entrusted to his care or which forms part of property of which he has the charge or which has been entrusted to his care; or

(b) by negligence loses or damages any public or service property consisting of aircraft or aircraft materials; or

(c) is guilty of any act or neglect likely to cause damage to, or the loss of, any public or service property consisting of aircraft or aircraft material; or

(d) by negligence causes damage by fire to any public or service property; or

(e) loses or by negligence damages, any clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment issued to him for his use for military purposes; or

(f) fails to take proper care of any animal or bird used in the public service which is in his charge; or

(g) makes away (whether by pawning, selling, destruction or in any other way) with any military decoration granted to him or any clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment issued to him for his use for military purposes, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act:

Provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged under this article with losing any property, clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment that he took reasonable steps for the care and preservation thereof.

Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody