Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part 3
12. Enlistment of soldiers and men
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to the provisions of this Act, a recruiting officer may enlist such eligible persons who have attained the age of 18 years into the Armed
recruiting officer
“recruiting officer” means a person authorised by the competent authority to enlist recruits in the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment;
Forces and the Reserve Regiment in such manner and to serve in the Armed
Reserve Regiment
“Reserve Regiment” means the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment raised and maintained under this Act;
Forces or the Reserve Regiment or in any unit of either of such forces for such period or periods as the competent authority may determine and generally subject to such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed.
competent authority
“competent authority” means His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or any officer or officers for the time being authorised by His Majesty the Sultan Yang Di-Pertuan to exercise or perform all or any of the powers or duties conferred or imposed upon the competent authority under this Act;
Terms defined in s 2
Armed Forces
Defined · s 2“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
competent authority
Defined · s 2“competent authority” means His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or any officer or officers for the time being authorised by His Majesty the Sultan Yang Di-Pertuan to exercise or perform all or any of the powers or duties conferred or imposed upon the competent authority under this Act;
enlist
Defined · s 2“enlist” means enlisted to serve the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment pursuant to section 12;
prescribed
Defined · s 2“prescribed” means, except in Parts 5 and 7, prescribed by regulations made by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan*;
recruiting officer
Defined · s 2“recruiting officer” means a person authorised by the competent authority to enlist recruits in the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment;
Reserve Regiment
Defined · s 2“Reserve Regiment” means the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment raised and maintained under this Act;
service
Defined · s 2“service”, when used adjectively, means belonging to or connected with the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment or any part of either of such forces;
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