§ 904a. Art. 104a. Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation

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Any person who—

(1)procures his own enlistment or appointment in the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his qualifications for that enlistment or appointment and receives pay or allowances thereunder; or

(2)procures his own separation from the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his eligibility for that separation;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 66, § 883; renumbered § 904a, Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5401(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2938.)

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(1)and (2), the words “means of” are omitted as surplusage.

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
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§ 904a

Art. 104a. Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation

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Pub. L.Public Law 114-328

U.S.C.§ 883

U.S.C.§ 801

ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

Stat.70A Stat. 66

Stat.130 Stat. 2938

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