Whoever, except as hereinafter expected, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier,¹[sailor or airman], in the Army,²[Navy or Air Force] of the³[Government of India], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier,¹[sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Exception.--This provision docs not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by a wife to her husband.

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1 . Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 Schedule I, for "or sailor"

2. Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 and Schedule I,for "or Navy".

3. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Queen".