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Defence Act, 2002 (No. 42 of 2002).

Main Region

First Region

South Africa
Public and civil servants
2003-02-20
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Comprehensive legislation on defence forces. Divided into 18 parts. Part 1 contains introductory provisions; Part 2 provisions relating to department of defence. Part 3 provides for emplyoment and use of defence force, Part 4 for law enforcement powers of defence force at sea, Part 5 for military police, Part 6 for defence intelligence, Part 7 for council of defence and other councils, and Part 8 for limitations on rights of members of defence force. Part 9 deals with employment in defence force, Part 10 with training, Part 11 with exemptions from, and deferment of, training and service, Part 12 with ceremonial decorations and related matters, Part 13 with general administration and support, and Part 14 with state of national defence. Part 15 regulates cooperation with other forces and forces visiting republic, Part 16 boards of inquiry, and Part 17 offences and penalties. Part 18 contains general provisions.

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2003-02-20
    Volume
    Vo. 452
    Number
    No. 24576
    Page range
    pp. 1-111