Naval Discipline Act 1957

Malingering and drunkenness E+W+S+N.I.

27 Malingering. E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person is guilty of malingering within the meaning of this section if he falsely pretends to be suffering from sickness or disability, if he injures himself with intent thereby to render himself unfit for service, or causes himself to be injured by any person with that intent, [F1 if he injures another person subject to service law at the instance of that other person and with intent thereby to render that other person unfit for service] or if, with intent to render or keep himself unfit for service, he does or fails to do anything (whether at the time of the act or omission he is in hospital or not) whereby he produces, or prolongs or aggravates, any sickness or disability; and for the purposes of this subsection the expression “unfit” includes temporarily unfit.

(2) Every person subject to this Act who malingers shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), ss. 14, 78(4)

28 Drunkenness. E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person is drunk within the meaning of this section if owing to the influence of alcohol or any drug, whether alone or in combination with any other circumstances, he is unfit to be entrusted with his duty or with any duty which he might [F2 reasonably expect to] be called upon to perform, or behaves in a disorderly manner or in a manner likely to bring discredit on Her Majesty’s service.

(2) Every person subject to this Act who is drunk, whether on duty or not, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.

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Amendments (Textual)

F2 Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), ss. 15(2), 78(4)