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ZAF-2003-L-65831
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Title_of_text
Defence Act, 2002 (No. 42 of 2002).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Public and civil servants
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-02-20
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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