Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957) Chapter XIII : General144bis. Compulsory immunization and prophylaxis |
| (1) | Any member of the South African Defence Force or any auxiliary service or voluntary nursing service established under this Act may be required to submit to and if so required shall submit to immunization or prophylaxis against such communicable, infectious or epidemic illness as may be determined from time to time by a prescribed authority. |
[Subsection (1) amended by section 20(e) of Act No. 39 of 1966]
| (2) | Such immunization or prophylaxis may be carried out by means of vaccination or injection with, or oral administration of, the specific antigen or prophylactic medicament determined for the purpose by a registered medical officer. |
[Section 144bis inserted by section 26 of Act 77 of 1963]
