11.—(1) Every person subject to military law who, without lawful excuse —
(a)
surrenders any place or thing to the enemy; or
(b)
abandons any place or thing which it is his or her duty to defend against the enemy or to prevent from falling into the hands of the enemy,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Every person subject to military law shall be guilty of an offence under this section if, being in the presence or vicinity of the enemy, or being engaged in any action or operation against the enemy or under orders to be prepared for any action or operation by or against the enemy, the person —
(a)
fails to use his or her utmost exertions to carry out the lawful orders of his or her superiors (being officers or senior military experts);
(b)
while on guard duty and posted or ordered to patrol, or while on watch, sleeps or, without having been regularly relieved, leaves any place where it is his or her duty to be; or
(c)
behaves in such a manner as to show cowardice, or induces any other person so to behave at a time when that other person, being a member of the Singapore Armed Forces or of any force cooperating therewith is in the presence or vicinity of the enemy, or is engaged in any action or operation against the enemy or under orders to be prepared for any action or operation by or against the enemy.
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(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to suffer death or any less punishment authorised by this Act.