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

Schedules

Purchase

Any person in command of troops of the South African Defence Force or of any vessel or aircraft who—

(a)	when his duty requires him to engage the enemy, fails to do so or to do so as expeditiously or effectively as circumstances permit;

(b)	being in action without proper cause withdraws from the action or forsakes his post; or

(c)	improperly fails to pursue an enemy or to consolidate any position gained,

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