Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter V : Commandos39. Issue of arms, ammunition and accoutrements to commandos |
| (1) | Arms, ammunition, equipment and the necessary accoutrements and military clothing shall be issued at public expense to citizens compulsorily serving in commandos in terms of section thirty-five. |
[Subsection (1) amended by section 8 of Act No. 77 of 1963]
| (2) | Other citizens shall be entitled, while serving voluntarily as members of a commando, to receive annually a free issue of ammunition for target practice, and may be allowed the temporary use of a Government firearm while carrying out target practice and the temporary use of other items of military clothing or equipment. |
| (3) | The kind, number and quantity of arms, ammunition, equipment, accoutrements and military clothing which may be issued or allowed for temporary use in terms of this section, and the conditions pertaining to such issue or temporary use, shall be as may be prescribed. |
[Subsection (3) amended by section 8 of Act No. 77 of 1963]