1. There shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, with a fine or both
punishments, any member who deserts service, provided that this penalty in addition to any penalty to
which he/she is subject to under this Act.
2. For the purposes of Para (1), there shall be deemed deserter from service any member who absents
himself from his/her place of work or does not report to work after elapse of his/her leave, without
reasonable excuse, if his/her absence exceeds twenty one days.
Article (68)
Punishment of NSS Member after Leaving the Service
(1) There shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment any member referred to retirement or leaves
NSS service for whatsoever reason if he/she discloses NSS confidential information to the enemy or
communicates information relating to NSS that has come to his/her knowledge during his/her service
therein or as a result thereof.
(2) There shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, with a fine, or both
punishments, any member who is subject to the provisions of para (1) if he/she discloses confidential
information or communicates the information mentioned in that paragraph to any person.
(3) Any person who, after leaving service with NSS, impersonates NSS member shall be punished
with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
Article (69)
Use of Criminal Force against Superiors and Ill-treatment of Subordinates
There shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, a fine or both
punishments any member who uses force against:
a. his/her superior, assaults or attempts to assault the same, while in service or otherwise,
knowing or has reason to believe that he/she is his/her superior.
b. any of his/her subordinates, assaults or attempts to assault him/her.
Article (70)
Punishments for crimes related to NSS Court
There shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two year or a fine, any member
who:
a. deliberately refuses to appear before court after being officially summoned to give
testimony, refuses to give testimony under oath or refuses to make a statement, answer any
question, bring any document or otherwise or hand over same when asked to do so.
b. gives false testimony under oath as witness, or when examined before NSS court or any
other court competent to make them testify or be examined under oath, knowing that
statement is incorrect or having reason to believe so.
c. deliberately makes an insult in NSS Court while in session, causes any disturbance, uses
any term, make any sign or signal within courtroom that can be interpreted as threat,
disrespect, violence or disobedience before court.