Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957) Chapter XI : Discipline, Legal Procedure and Offences115. Misuse of uniforms |
| (1) | Any person who wears any uniform of the South African Defence Force or any dress having the appearance or bearing the regimental badge or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, or who in time of war wears a uniform of any force of a country which is allied to the Republic, or any dress having the appearance or bearing the regimental badge or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, shall be guilty of an offence, unless— |
| (a) | he is a member of the South African Defence Force or of a force of such country, as the case may be, who by reason of his rank is entitled to wear such uniform; or |
| (b) | he has been granted permission by the proper authority to wear such uniform. |
| (2) | Any person who wears or displays any uniform of the South African Defence Force or any dress having the appearance or bearing the marks of any such uniform, or who in time of war wears or displays a uniform of any force of a country which is allied to the Republic, or any dress having the appearance or bearing the marks of any such uniform, in such a manner and in such circumstances as to bring or to be likely to bring contempt or ridicule upon the uniform or service of any such Force, or who employs any other person so to wear or display that uniform or dress, shall be guilty of an offence. |
| (3) | Any person who, without due authority, uses as a crest or other distinctive mark, any representation of a badge or of any distinctive mark of the South African Defence Force or of any headquarters, arm of the service, formation, unit or personnel mustering thereof, shall be guilty of an offence. |
[Subsection (3) substituted by section 13 of Act No. 34 of 1983]