Any person subject to this chapter who, having reason to believe that an adverse administrative proceeding is pending against any person subject to this chapter, wrongfully acts with the intent—
to influence, impede, or obstruct the conduct of the proceeding; or
otherwise to obstruct the due administration of justice;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5449130 Stat. 2957(Added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleSection effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .