DEFENCE FORCE

CHAPTER 12:01
DEFENCE FORCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

    SECTION

PART I
PRELIMINARY

    1.    Short title

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Application of the Act

PART II
COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONS, SUPERINTENDENCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE DEFENCE FORCE

    4.    Composition of the Defence Force

    5.    Establishment and composition of the Defence Council

    6.    Functions of the Defence Council

    7.    Meetings and conduct of business of the Defence Council

    8.    Functions of the Defence and Security Committee

    9.    Members of Defence and Security Committee, etc., to take oath of secrecy

PART III
COMMAND OF THE DEFENCE FORCE

    10.    Powers of Commander-in-Chief

    11.    Commander of the Defence Force

    12.    Functions of Commander

    13.    Delegation of powers by Commander

    14.    Deputy Commander of Defence Force

    15.    High Command of the Defence Force

    16.    Service Commanders

    17.    Appointment of Service Commanders

    18.    Delegation by Service Commanders

    19.    Vacancy in offices of Commander, Deputy Commander and Service Commanders

    20.    Commander, Deputy Commander and Service Commanders to take oath of office

PART IV
ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE DEFENCE FORCE

    21.    Directorates of the Defence Force

    22.    Military colleges of the Defence Force

    23.    Military police

    24.    Inspector General of the Defence Force

    25.    General Command and Staff Council

PART V
COMMISSION OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTMENT OF SOLDIERS

Division 1
Commission of Officers

    26.    Grant of commissions

    27.    Commissions Board

Division 2
Enlistment and Terms of Service of Soldiers

    28.    Enlistment of soldiers of the Defence Force

    29.    Validity of attestation and enlistment

    30.    Terms of enlistment and engagement on pensionable service

    31.    Prolongation of service

    32.    Offences in relation to enlistment

PART VI
REDRESS OF COMPLAINTS

    33.    Redress of complaints by officers

    34.    Redress of complaints by soldiers

PART VII
EXIT FROM THE DEFENCE FORCE

    35.    Termination of service

    36.    Compulsory resignation

    37.    Retirement from service

    38.    Discharge from service

    39.    Right of soldier to purchase discharge

    40.    Right of warrant officer to discharge

    41.    Procedure on discharge from service

    42.    Postponement of discharge or transfer pending proceedings for offences, etc.

    43.    Rules for reckoning service

PART VIII
OPERATIONAL MATTERS

Division 1
Active Service

    44.    Active service

Division 2
Billeting and Requisitioning of Vehicles, Aircraft and Vessels

    45.    Bringing into operation of provisions under this Division

    46.    Billeting requisitions

    47.    Premises in which billets may be provided

    48.    Provision of billets

    49.    Billeting schemes

    50.    Accommodation to be provided and payment made therefor

    51.    Appeal against billeting decisions

    52.    Compensation for damage

    53.    Application to civilians employed with the Defence Force

    54.    Suspension of laws against billeting

    55.    Billeting offences

    56.    Refusal to receive service members billeted, etc.

    57.    Requisitioning orders

    58.    Delivery of possession of vehicles, aircraft or vessels

    59.    Assistance of police authorities

    60.    Retention period for requisitioned vehicles, aircraft and vessels

    61.    Payment for vehicles, aircraft or vessels furnished

    62.    Avoidance of hardship in requisitioning of vehicles, aircraft and vessels

    63.    Record and inspection of vehicles, aircraft and vessels

    64.    Application to horses, food forage and stores

    65.    Damage by vehicles, aircraft or vessels being delivered for requisitioning

    66.    Enforcement of provisions as to requisitioning

    67.    Offences in relating to requisitioning of vehicles, aircraft or vessels

Division 3
Cooperation With Other Forces

    68.    Cooperation with other forces

    69.    Visiting defence forces

PART IX
DISCIPLINE AND MILITARY OFFENCES

    70.    Definitions

Division 1
Treachery, Cowardice and Other Offences Arising out of Military Service

    71.    Aiding an enemy

    72.    Communication with an enemy

    73.    Cowardly behaviour

    74.    Offences against morale

    75.    Becoming prisoner of war through disobedience or wilful neglect and failing to rejoin force

    76.    Offences by or in relation to sentries, etc.

    77.    Looting

Division 2
Mutiny and Insubordination

    78.    Mutiny

    79.    Failure to suppress mutiny

    80.    Insubordinate behaviour

    81.    Disobedience to particular orders

    82.    Obstruction of provost officer

    83.    Disobedience of standing orders

Division 3
Desertion, Absence Without Leave, etc.

    84.    Desertion

    85.    Absence without leave

    86.    Assisting and concealing desertion or absence without leave

    87.    Falsely obtaining or prolonging leave

    88.    Failure to perform military duties

    89.    Failure to attend on embodiment or training

Division 4
Malingering and Intoxication

    90.    Malingering

    91.    Intoxication

Division 5
Offences Relating to Property

    92.    Offences relating to public and service property

    93.    Offences in relation to property of members subject to this Act

    94.    Miscellaneous offences relating…