1[37. Penalty for disobedience in action.--Every person subject to naval law who, being in the presence or vicinity of the enemy or having been ordered to be prepared for action by or against the enemy--
(a) desert his post; or
(b) sleeps upon his watch,
shall be punished with death or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]
1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for sections 34 to 37 (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
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