Section 72. Failure to assist in detention of offenders.
Every person subject to naval law, who,--
(a) does not use his utmost endeavours to detect, apprehend or bring to punishment all offenders against this Act; or
(b) does not assist the officers appointed for that purpose;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
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