Criminal Code > BOOK VIII SPECIAL PART 3

CHAPTER III BREACHES OF MILITARY DUTIES AND CONTRAVENTIONS

AGAINST THE DEFENCE AND POLICE FORCES

Article 792- Determining Military Contraventions.

Breaches of military duties and crimes against military discipline, other than those mentioned in the provisions of the Criminal Code dealing with military crimes (Art. 284-325) are specified in the Orders and Regulations issued by the appropriate authorities of the Defence Forces.

Article 793- Military Disciplinary Penalties.

(1) A member of the Defence Forces of any rank or any other person in the service of the Defence Forces, a prisoner or a military internee who has been guilty of a military petty offence shall be punished by the authority under which he serves with the disciplinary penalties provided by the appropriate Defence Forces Regulations.

(2) As regards ordinary crimes committed by them, the said persons shall be liable to the ordinary provisions and penalties, with the exceptions specially provided for in their case (Art. 319 and 754).

Article 794- Contraventions against the Defence Forces.

Any criminal activity directed against a member of the Defence Forces or against the Defence Forces or the Auxiliary Services and any violation of orders, directives or regulations issued by the appropriate military authority which are not punishable under the Criminal Code shall be deemed to be petty offences against members of the Defence Forces and shall be punishable with fine or arrest on the usual conditions.

Article 795- Application to the Police.

(1) The same principles shall apply as regards the punishment of the violation of orders, directives or regulations regarding the duties of the Police and the security which they are entitled to while on duty.

(2) Nothing in this Article shall affect the provisions regarding the acts performed by members of the police acting in the capacity of public servants.