(b ) entrusted to the care of the accused; or
(c) issued to the accused; or
(d ) in the case of a decoration, awarded to the accused;
and that at a time subsequent to such issue or otherwise the accused was found not to be in possession of the property or article, it shall
be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the property or article was negligently lost by the accused.
Offences in relation to property of members
20. Any member who —
(a ) steals; or
(b ) knowing it to have been stolen, receives; or
(c) wilfully damages; or
(d ) without permission improperly uses, takes or removes from the control of the owner or lawful possessor;
any property belonging to a member shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or
any lesser punishment.
Billeting offences
21. Any member who —
(a ) knowing that no requisition is in force authorizing him to demand any billets or that he is otherwise not authorized to demand
them, obtains those billets or orders or procures another person to obtain them; or
(b ) takes or agrees to take or demands from a person on whom he or any other person or any vehicle is or is to be billeted in purs uance of a requisition, any money or thing as consideration for not requiring or ceasing to require accommodation for himself or
that other person or standing room for the vehicle; or
(c) commits any offence against the person or property of the occupier of premises in which he is billeted in pursuance of a requisition or of any other person being in those premises or against any other property in those premises or wilfully or by wilful neglect damages those premises or any such property as aforesaid;
shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or any lesser punishment.
Offences in relation to requisitioning of vehicles
and other property
22. (1) Any member who—
(a ) knowing that no requisition is in force authorizing him to give directions for the provision of a vehicle or that he is otherwise not
authorized to give such directions, gives directions for the provision of that vehicle or orders or procures another person to give
such directions; or
(b ) in purported exercise of powers conferred by a requisition, takes possession of, or orders or procures any other person to take
possession of, a vehicle knowing that no requisition is in force under which the taking of possession of the vehicle could be authorized; or
(c) takes or agrees to take or demands from any person any money or thing as consideration for directions or any particular direction
for the provision of a vehicle not being given or possession of a vehicle not being taken or not being retained under a requisition;
shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or any lesser punishment.
(2) Subparagraph (1) shall apply in relation to aircraft, boats, animals, food, fuel and stores as it applies in relation to vehicles.
Offences in relation to driving of motor vehicles of State
23. (1) Any member who drives any motor vehicle of the State—
(a ) recklessly; or
(b ) negligently; or
(c) in a manner which is dangerous to the public; or
(d ) without due care and attention; or
(e) without reasonable consideration for other road users; or
(f ) at an excessive speed;
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any member who, when driving or attempting to drive any motor vehicle of the State, is under the influence of alcohol or a drug or
both to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the said vehicle shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Any member who commits an offence in terms of this paragraph shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years
or any lesser punishment.
Offences in relation to flying or use of aircraft of State
24. (1) Any member who flies any aircraft of the State—
(a ) recklessly; or
(b ) negligently; or
(c) at an unauthorized height; or
(d ) in such a manner as to cause or be likely to cause unnecessary annoyance to any person;
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any member who, when flying or attempting or preparing to fly any aircraft of the State, is under the influence of alcohol or a drug
or both to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the said aircraft shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Any member who—
(a ) through any act, omission or neglect in flying or preparing to fly or in the preparation for flight or the use of any aircraft or
aircraft material, causes or is likely to cause—
(i) loss of life or bodily injury to any person; or
(ii) destruction of or damage to the said aircraft or aircraft material or any other property; or
(b ) signs any certificate in relation to any aircraft or aircraft material without ensuring the accuracy of such certificate;
shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) Any member who commits an offence—
(a ) in terms of subparagraph (a ) of subparagraph (1), subparagraph (2) or subparagraph (a ) of subparagraph (3), shall be liable to
imprisonment or any lesser punishment;
(b ) in any other case in terms of this paragraph, shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or any lesser
punishment.
Hazarding of and interference with aircraft, vehicles, vessels or other property of State
25. (1) Any member who wilfully or negligently causes or allows any aircraft or vessel of the State to be hazarded, stranded or wrecked
shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment or any lesser punishment.
(2) Any member who, in circumstances not amounting to any offence in terms of any other provision of this Schedule, contrary to his
duty and without authority, alters, adjusts or interferes with any aircraft, motor vehicle, vessel, weapon, machine, instrument or other
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