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Act 42 of 2002

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Defence Act, 2002
Citation
Act 42 of 2002
Date
20 February 2003
Language
English
Type
Act
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History of this document

30 December 2021 amendment not yet applied
15 April 2011 amendment not yet applied
02 June 2005
Commenced by Defence Act, 2002: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of section 55.

23 May 2003
Commenced by Defence Act, 2002: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of the whole Act, except section 55 and 57.

Commenced
20 February 2003 this version
12 February 2003
Assented to

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Documents citing this one 110

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Judgment 34
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Act 3
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