Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

Schedules

First Schedule

14. Absence without leave and non-attendance where required to attend
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Any person who—

(a)absents himself without leave;
(b)fails to appear at a place of parade or duty or at any other place appointed by his commanding officer, or leaves any such place without good and sufficient cause;
(c)without good and sufficient cause goes into any prohibited area or beyond the fixed confines of his camp; or
(d)being required to attend any school or other educational institution, whether civilian or otherwise, fails to attend thereat or absents himself therefrom without leave,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.