Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)SchedulesFirst Schedule12. Dereliction of duty by sentry, watchkeeper, etc |
Any person who—
| (a) | while on sentry duty or on duty as a watchkeeper leaves his post before he is regularly relieved or sleeps or is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; or |
| (b) | while on duty with his unit or at a post or guard leaves such unit, post or guard without orders or good and sufficient cause, |
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction, if he committed the offence while on service, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, and in any other case to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.
