b. drop or surrender dishonorably his/her weapon, ammunition, machineries or equipment in
the presence of the enemy.
c. convey to the enemy, directly or indirectly, any news pertaining to the country security, or
assist the enemy directly or indirectly to access such information.
d. neglect to immediately report to his/her superior or any other officer what he/she comes to
know of act, correspondence or contacts carried out, directly or indirectly, by any person
with the enemy.
3. For the purposes of this Article, an enemy is a natural or corporate person who is in a state of
war against the country, threatens its security or carries out acts of sabotage or terrorism
against the State.
Article (56)
Punishment of Crimes of Conspiracy and Mutiny
1. There shall be punished with death or life imprisonment any NSS member who:
A. Attempts to conspire, in association with any other members, to mutiny, incite or
cause the same or participate therein.
B. Be witness to any mutiny and fails to exert all efforts to stop it.
C. Fails to report when he knows or has reason to believe that there is a mutiny or an
attempt to mutiny or conspiracy against the legitimate constitutional regime of the
country.
Article (57)
Punishment of Jeopardizing the Internal or External Security of the Country or NSS
There shall be punished with death or life imprisonment any NSS member who intentionally commits
any act or omission intending to jeopardize the internal or external security of the country or NSS.
Article (58)
Punishment of Neglect of Duty
There shall be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, a fine, or both
punishments, any NSS member who:
A. Fails to immediately report to his superior or to any other senior officer any
information brought to his/her knowledge relating to the competences of NSS.
B. Grossly neglects his duty or overlooks any of the duties provided for in this Act.
Article (59)
Abuse of Power and Position