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Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

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First Schedule

144. Members of South African Defence Force deemed to have been properly arrested or enrolled in certain circumstances

 

 

(1) Every person who has served as a member of the South African Defence Force for a period of not less than one month, or who has accepted pay as a member of the said Force, shall be deemed to have been properly attested or enrolled and shall have no right to claim his discharge or release on the ground of any error, illegality or misunderstanding in his attestation or enrolment.

 

(2) If a person claims his discharge or release within one month of engagement for service on the ground of any error, illegality or misunderstanding in his attestation or enrolment, and obtains his discharge as a result of such claim, he shall nevertheless be deemed to have been properly attested or enrolled to the date of his claim.