Demobilisation Act, 1996 (Act No. 99 of 1996)

Part 3 : Application of Act

5. Right to be demobilised

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(1)Any former member of the non-statutory forces
(a)whose name and particulars appear in the certified personnel register or in a personnel list;
(b)who has not entered into an agreement for temporary or permanent employment with the South African National Defence Force as contemplated  in section 236(8)(d) of the Constitution; and
(c)who no longer wishes to continue with a military career or does not satisfy the employment policies or the terms and conditions of service of the South African National Defence Force,

shall have the right, subject to the  provisions of this Act, to be demobilised and to receive a demobilisation gratuity determined in the Schedule.

 

(2)The Minister may on good cause shown order the inclusion in the register or list referred to in subsection (1) the name of any former member of the non-statutory forces which was by reason of an administrative oversight or error or for any other reason not included in or was deleted from that register or list before the date contemplated in paragraph 3 of Annexure D to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. A name so included shall be deemed to have been included before the said date.