Air Force Act 1955

43 Drunkenness

(1) Any person subject to air-force law who is guilty of drunkenness, whether on duty or not, 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 and, in the case of a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or airman, either in addition to or without any other punishment to pay a fine not exceeding five pounds:

Provided that where the offence is committed by a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or airman neither on active service nor on duty the sentence imposed shall not exceed detention for a period of six months with or without a fine.

(2) For the purposes of this section a person is guilty of drunkenness 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 may be called upon to perform, or behaves in a disorderly manner or in any manner likely to bring discredit on Her Majesty's service.