Defence Act 1954
False accusation against officer or man.
141.—Every person subject to military law—
(a) who makes a false accusation against an officer or man, knowing such accusation to be false, or
(b) who knowingly makes a false statement affecting the character of an officer or man,
is guilty of an offence against military law and shall, F118[where a charge under this section is disposed of summarily under section 177C, 178C or 179C, as the case may be, be liable to suffer any punishment awardable thereunder or,] on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment F119[for any term not exceeding two years] or any less punishment awardable by a court-martial.
Annotations
Amendments:
F118
Inserted (1.09.2008) by Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (24/2007), s. 21, sch. 6, S.I. No. 254 of 2008.
F119
Inserted (11.07.1990) by Criminal Justice Act 1990 (16/1990), s. 7 and sch. 1, para. 4(e), commenced on enactment.