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Offences Relating to the Armed Forces
A person subject to the Air Force Act 1950, Army Act 1950, or Navy Act 1957 is not subject to punishment under this Sanhita for offences defined in this Chapter.
This is a jurisdictional carve-out ensuring serving military personnel, already covered by their own specific service Acts for these offences, aren't doubly prosecuted under the BNS for the same conduct.
A serving soldier accused of mutiny is prosecuted under the Army Act's own procedures rather than under this Chapter of the BNS, avoiding overlapping jurisdiction.