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

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Regulations for the Reserve Force, 2017

13. Honorary members

 

(1) The Chief of the relevant Service may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a person as an honorary member of a Reserve Force unit of the Defence Force.

 

(2) An honorary member is not entitled to—
(a) any privilege or right, or be liable to any duty or obligation, of a Reserve Force member;
(b) wear a Defence Force uniform; or
(c) any Defence Force medal or decoration.

 

(3) The number of honorary members may not exceed 10 in any one unit.

 

(4) Save when a honorary member voluntarily requests the termination of his or her appointment, the Chief of the Defence Force, or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose, must inform the honorary member of the reasons for the intended termination of his or her appointment and afford that honorary member a reasonable opportunity to respond thereto before finally deciding the matter with the approval of the Minister, and advising the affected honorary member accordingly.