Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957) Chapter XII : Visiting and Other Forces133. Mutual powers of command |
| (1) | Whenever a Republic force and any other force are serving together, whether alone or not— |
| (a) | any member of the other force shall be treated and shall have over members of the Republic force, the like powers of command as if he were a member of the Republic force of relative rank; and |
| (b) | if the forces are acting in combination any officer of the other force appointed by, or in accordance with regulations made by or on the authority of the State President after consultation with the appropriate authority of the country to which that force belongs, to command the combined forces or any part thereof, shall be treated and shall have over members of the Republic force, the like powers of command and punishment and may be invested with the like authority to convene and confirm the findings and sentences of courts martial as if he were an officer of the Republic force of relative rank and holding the same command. |
| (2) | For the purpose of this section, a Republic force and any other force shall be deemed to be serving together or acting in combination whenever the State President has by proclamation in the Gazette, declared that they are so serving or acting, and the relative rank of members of the Republic force and of such other force shall be as prescribed. |