Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957) Chapter X : Provisions Applicable in time of War or in connection with the Combating of Terrorism or in connection with an Armed Conflict outside the Republic or in connection with Internal Disorder or other Emergency91. Mobilization of Citizen Force, Reserve and commandos in time of war |
| (1) | The Minister may in time of war by notice in the Gazette or in such other manner as he may deem expedient, call out the whole or any portion of the Citizen Force, the whole or any portion of the Reserve and the whole or any portion of the commandos for mobilization for service in defence of the Republic. |
[Subsection (1) amended by section 36 of Act No. 132 of 1992]
| (2) | If any action is taken under subsection (1) at a time when Parliament is in session, the Minister shall forthwith communicate the reason for such action to Parliament, and if Parliament be not then sitting, the State President shall summon Parliament to meet as soon as possible but not later than thirty days after the said date, and the Minister shall thereupon at its first sitting communicate the reason aforesaid. |
[Section 91 substituted by section 3 of Act No. 51 of 1991]