1[if he commits such offence while not on active service or not on duty, be punished with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with such less punishment as is in this
Act mentioned.].
44. Offences in relation to persons in custody.____(1) Any person subject to this Act who,
without authority, wilfully releases any prisoner or person placed in service custody, shall, on
conviction by Court martial, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to
fourteen years, or with such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
2[(2) Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the follow ing offences, that is to say,___
(a) negligently or without reasonable excuse allows any prisoner or person placed in his
charge to escape; or
(b) being in lawful custody escapes or attempts to escape or leaves such custody before he is
set at liberty by proper authority ;
shall, on conviction by court martial, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may
extend to two years or with such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.].
45. Loss of arms, etc. and destruction of property. Any person subject to this Act who commits
any of the following offences, that is to say,___
(a) loses by neglect any arms, ammunition, equipment, instruments, tools, clothing or any
other thing, being Government or service property issued to him for his use or entrusted
to him for his use or entrusted to him for military purposes ; or
1 Subs. by the Pakistan Army (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1984 (36 of 1984), s. 3.
2 Subs. ibid., s. 4.
Page 36 of 105