Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter VII : The Cadet Corps57. Liability for service as a cadet |
Every person domiciled in the Republic may, if he is a scholar or student at a school or other educational institution, be required between his twelfth and his seventeenth year, both included, to undergo training as a cadet in accordance with regulations, unless—
| (a) | his parent or guardian has objected thereto in writing; or |
| (b) | he has been exempted from such training under prescribed conditions, |
and may voluntarily undergo such additional training as may be prescribed.