Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, 8[sailor or airman], in the Army, 9[Navy or air Force], of the 1[Government of India], shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
the Articles of War contained in Act No. 5 of 1869”.