# 137 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 1 [Navy or Air Force] of the 2[Government of India] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.
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1. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for "or Navy".
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVYAND AIR FORCE
133
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office134
Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed135
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman136
Harbouring deserter138
Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman138A
[Repealed.]139
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