Cap. 220 Art. 49Disobedience to standing orders.

(1) Any person subject to military law who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of orders to which this article applies, being a provision known to him, or which he might reasonably be expected to know, 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.

(2) This article applies to standing orders or other routine orders of a continuing nature made for any formation or unit or body of troops, or for any command or other area, garrison or place, or for any ship, train or aircraft.

Desertion, absence without leave, etc.