57. Every person subject to military law (A) who, when another person subject thereto (B) is under arrest —
(a)
unnecessarily delays the taking of such steps as is A’s duty to take for investigating the allegations against B or for having the allegations against B investigated pursuant to this Act or tried by a subordinate military court, as the case may be;
(b)
fails to release B, or effect B’s release, when it is A’s duty to do so; or
(c)
being a disciplinary officer, unnecessarily delays dealing with a charge against an accused under Part 4,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.