164. Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, 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 does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of the deserter.
Section 162 Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
Section 163 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
Section 164 Harbouring deserter
Section 165 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Section 166 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Section 167 Persons subject to certain Acts
Section 168 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman