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Defence Act definition

Defence Act means the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002);
Defence Act means the Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957);
Defence Act means the Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of1957); 45

Examples of Defence Act in a sentence

  • However, in every case, the granting of permission to a Commissioned Officer to retire or resign from the Defence Forces is a matter for the appropriate authority in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Defence Act.

  • Most recently, in June 2020, the Province of Alberta passed Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, that “protects essential infrastructure from damage or interference caused by blockades, protests or similar activities.” There is a danger that these bills introduced to protect against “critical infrastructure sabotage” may suppress the growing anti-fossil fuel movement, in which Indigenous Peoples play a central role, by silencing dissent against planned or existing projects.

  • As provided by law in section 34 of Canada’s National Defence Act, the Canadian Armed Forces do not under any circumstances deploy persons under the age of 18 into areas where hostilities are taking place.

  • The Government and the Ministry of Defence are subject to the authorisation, control and reporting provisions defined by the Fundamental Law of Hungary and the National Defence Act; these regulations ensure that the military acts solely within the framework of the Fundamental Law of Hungary.

  • In addition, as previously stated, Canadian Armed Forces members are required to operate according to the National Defence Act and in accordance with the Queen's Regulations and Orders.

  • The major step towards setting up a reservist system was taken when the National Defence Act CV of 2004 was replaced by National Defence Act CXIII of 2011.

  • The National Defence Act and Queen’s Regulations and Orders also set out the rights of the Canadian Armed Forces member to seek redress by grieving a decision, act or omission in the administration of the affairs of the Canadian Armed Forces, unless such remedy is specifically precluded in the National Defence Act or Queen’s Regulations and Orders.

  • Canada's international law obligations have been incorporated into Canadian law by statutes such as the Geneva Conventions Act, and by virtue of section 130 of the National Defence Act, into Canadian military law.

  • Service offences are defined in the National Defence Act as an offence under the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, or any other act of Parliament committed by a person while subject to the Code of Service Discipline.

  • The Union agrees to exclude employees who are serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces and subject to the National Defence Act, Code of Service Discipline from any/all Union offices.


More Definitions of Defence Act

Defence Act means Defence Act 1903-1918 as amended from time to time and includes any Act for the time being in force in substitution for that Act; 25
Defence Act means the Defence Act 1903 .
Defence Act means the Defence Act [Chapter 11:02];

Related to Defence Act

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  • BBBEE Act means the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003);

  • B-BBEE Act means the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003;

  • Air Act, as used in this clause, means the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.).

  • FDI Act means the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended or recodified.

  • Clean Water Act or "CWA" means the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.), formerly referred to as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-500, as amended by Public Law 95-217, Public Law 95-576, Public Law 96-483, and Public Law 97-117, or any subsequent revisions thereto.

  • S.A.F.E. act means the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289).

  • 2012 Act means the Health and Social Care Act 2012;

  • PBR Act means the Plant Breeder’s Rights Xxx 0000 (Cth) as amended from time to time.

  • 1990 Act means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

  • Clean Air Act or “Act” means the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671q, and its implementing regulations.

  • Water Act, as used in this clause, means Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.).

  • FW Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

  • Federal Reserve Act means the Federal Reserve Act, as amended.

  • ACNC Act means the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth).

  • Bankruptcy Act means the Bankruptcy Act or Title 11 of the United States Code.

  • the 1992 Act means the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

  • Avoidance Action means any claim or cause of action of an Estate arising out of or maintainable pursuant to sections 502, 510, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, or 553 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other similar applicable law, regardless of whether or not such action has been commenced prior to the Effective Date.

  • Securities Act (Ontario) means the Securities Act, R.S.O., 1990, S.5, as amended, and the regulations and rules thereunder, and any comparable or successor laws or regulations or rules thereto;

  • FOI Act means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any subordinate legislation made under that Act or any code issued pursuant to sections 45 or 46 of that Act or any guidance issued by the Information Commissioner;

  • Consumer Protection Act means the Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 (as amended from time to time).

  • The "Clean Air Act means those provisions contained in 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 to 7671q, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

  • Society Act means the Society Act of the Province of British Columbia from time to time in force and all amendments to it;

  • the 1988 Act means the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

  • Avoidance Actions means any and all avoidance, recovery, subordination, or other claims, actions, or remedies that may be brought by or on behalf of the Debtors or their Estates or other authorized parties in interest under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable non-bankruptcy law, including actions or remedies under sections 502, 510, 542, 544, 545, 547 through 553, and 724(a) of the Bankruptcy Code or under similar or related state or federal statutes and common law, including fraudulent transfer laws.

  • Safe Drinking Water Act means Tit. XIV of the federal Public Health Service Act, commonly known as the “Safe Drinking Water Act”, 42 U.S.C. §300f et seq., as amended by the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-182, as amended.