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

Schedules

First Schedule

42. Offences in relation to the redress of wrongs
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Any person who—

(a)when a complaint by another person subject to this Code has been made to him, unduly delays in redressing the wrong complained of or sending the complaint to higher authority in accordance with this Code; or
(b)complains to higher authority or to the Minister when it is his duty to direct his complaint to his commanding officer or other authority as directed in this Code,

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