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BLZ-1978-R-61155
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Defence Act, 1978 (Cap. 135).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Belize
Subjects (Classification)
Public and civil servants
Adopted on (Date of text)
1978-01-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation on armed forces and military service. Deals with establishment and employment of Defence Force; defence commission; officers; enlistment and terms of service in regular force; terms and conditions of service; discharge and transfer to reserve; discipline and trial and punishment of military officers; mutiny and insubordination; desertion and absence without leave; malingering and drunkenness; disorderly conduct; offences relating to property; offences relating to persons in custody; offences in relation to courts-martial and civil authorities; civil offences; punishment; arrest; investigation and summarily disposal of charges; courts-martial; review of summary findings and awards; findings of insanity; commencement and duration of sentences; inquiries; forfeitures and deductions; volunteer element of force; reserve; government and general provisions of command; redress of complaints; and deserters.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Laws of Belize - Belizelaw.Org
Publisher
Government of Belize
Country
Belize
URL
http://www.belizelaw.org/web/lawadmin/
File
BLZ61155.pdf (PDF of Act (2000 rev.))
Serial region
Serial title
Separate copy
Page range
81 p.