Naval Discipline Act 1957

10Failure to suppress mutiny

Every person subject to this Act who, knowing that a mutiny is taking place or is intended.—

(a)fails to use his utmost endeavours to suppress or prevent it; or

(b)fails to report without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended,

shall be liable, if the offence is committed with intent to assist the enemy, to death or any less punishment authorised by this Act, and in any other case, to imprisonment for any term or any less punishment so authorised.