Defence (Amendment) Act 2024
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Amendment of section 103 of Principal Act | ||
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11. Section 103 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): | ||
“(1A) Without prejudice to the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990 and any regulations made thereunder, a member of the Permanent Defence Force shall not— | ||
(a) while in uniform or otherwise making himself or herself identifiable as a member of the Permanent Defence Force— | ||
(i) make, without prior authorisation from the member’s commanding officer, a public statement or comment in relation to a political matter or matter of Government policy, or | ||
(ii) attend a protest, march or other gathering in relation to a political matter or matter of Government policy, | ||
(b) canvass on behalf of, or collect contributions for, any political organisation or society, or | ||
(c) address a meeting of a political organisation or society.”. |