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Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)

Chapter 11 : Exemptions from, and Deferment of, Training and Service

67. Application for exemption

 

1) The following persons may apply to a board for exemption from, or deferment of, training or service:
a) A person who has been selected for service or training under this Act;
b) any person who, after having been selected, has commenced his or her training or service; or
c) any interested person, including an employer of a member of the Reserve Force, acting on behalf of a person contemplated in paragraph (a) or (b) with the written consent of such person.

 

2) Any application made by or in respect of a person contemplated in subsection (1) (a) must be addressed to and lodged with the Chairperson of the board and any application made by or in respect of a person contemplated in subsection (1) (b) must be addressed to the Chairperson of the board and lodged with the commanding officer of the unit in which the said person is serving.

 

3)
a) Every person who has made an application in terms of this section or on whose behalf such application has been made, must at his or her own expense attend at the time and place determined by the board and submit himself or herself to any examination relating to any matter connected with the application.
b) A person attending as contemplated in paragraph (a), must be paid such reasonable expenses as may be prescribed.