Section 13 AFA addresses which?

• A. Contravention of standing orders
• B. Disobedience to lawful command
• C. Failure to attend for or perform a duty
• D. Misconduct towards a superior officer

Answer: (A)

Standing orders are the general rules and instructions issued by a command that apply to all personnel within a unit or service. Breaching those standing orders is the kind of offense Section 13 under the AFA targets, because it deals with violations of the broad, standard guidelines that govern everyday conduct and procedures, not just a single directive given to one person.

This is distinct from disobedience to a lawful command, which happens when someone refuses or fails to follow a specific order given by a superior in a particular instance. It’s also different from failing to attend for or perform a duty, which centers on absence or neglect of assigned duties, and from misconduct toward a superior officer, which concerns disrespectful or inappropriate behavior toward someone in authority. Each of those issues is typically covered by its own provisions.

So the reason this option is the best fit is that it directly describes breaching the general rules that apply to everyone in the service, which is exactly what Section 13 AFA is concerned with.