Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)SchedulesFirst Schedule147. Appointment and powers of chief disciplinary officer and assistants |
| (1) | The General Officer Commanding, South African Defence Force, or an officer authorized thereto by him may appoint an officer as chief disciplinary officer of the South African Defence Force and so many assistant disciplinary officers as he may deem necessary. |
| (2) | The chief disciplinary officer or, subject to the provisions of section 52(2), any assistant disciplinary officer may at any time or place arrest any person subject to this Code for an offence and detain such person as prescribed. |
| (3) | The chief disciplinary officer or any assistant disciplinary officer may under warrant take such steps as may be prescribed for the execution of any sentence of imprisonment, detention or field punishment imposed by a military court: Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall also apply in respect of a sentence of detention imposed by a civil court. |
[Subsection (3) amended by section 19 of Act No. 105 of 1997]
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