Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter V : Commandos45. Discharge of officers and other ranks from commandos |
| (1) | Subject to sections 86 and 96, a member of the commandos shall be discharged therefrom— |
| (a) | in the case of a person referred to in section 35, excluding in the proviso to that section, on attaining the age of 55 years or such earlier age as the Minister or a person acting under his authority may determine; or |
| (b) | in the case of a person referred to in the proviso to that section, upon completion of such period as may be directed in respect of such person; and |
| (c) | in the case of persons referred to in section 36, on attaining the prescribed age or on earlier resignation in accordance with the regulations. |
| (2) | Subject to subsection (1), members of the commandos shall be discharged therefrom on such other grounds as may be prescribed. |
[Section 45 repealed by section 6 of Act No. 34 of 1983 and inserted by section 24 of Act No. 87 of 1984]