National Defence Act

Marginal note:Failure to comply with order or obligation

• 119.1 (1) Every person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order made under section 227.01 of this Act or section 490.012 of the Criminal Code, or with an obligation under section 227.06 of this Act or section 490.019 of the Criminal Code, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to imprisonment for less than two years or to less punishment.

• Marginal note:Reasonable excuse

  (2) For greater certainty, a lawful command that prevents a person from complying with an order or obligation is a reasonable excuse.