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PART IArticles of war

Attempts and aiding and abetting

40Attempt to commit naval offence

Every person subject to this Act who attempts to commit an offence against any of the foregoing provisions of this Act, shall be liable to the like punishment as for that offence:

Provided that a person shall not in any case be liable under this section to any greater punishment than imprisonment.

41Aiding and abetting of naval offence

Every person subject to this Act who aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission by another person of an offence against any of the foregoing provisions of this Act shall be guilty of the like offence and shall be liable to be charged, tried and punished as a principal offender.