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Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Definitions.

246.—In this Part of this Act if not inconsistent with the context the following expressions shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them by this Section that is to say:—

(a) The expression “person subject to military law” means any officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier attached to or serving with the National Forces at the date of the passing of this Act and includes all persons under sentence of a Court-Martial.

(b) The expression “officer” means any officer appointed as such and serving with the National Forces at the date of the passing of this Act and includes any officer in pay as an officer of the National Forces.

(c) The expression “soldier” includes a non-commissioned officer or soldier of the National Forces but does not include an officer as above defined.