Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part 9
207. Provisions as to active service
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In this Act, “on active service” —
service
“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;
in relation to the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment, means that the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment is engaged in operations against an enemy or is engaged elsewhere than in Brunei
Darussalam in operation for the protection of life or property or
(subject to the provisions of this section) is in military occupation of a foreign country;
in relation to a person, means that he is serving with the
Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment when the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment is on active service.
Where it appears to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan that, by reason of the imminence of active service or of the recent existence of active service, it is necessary for the public service that the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment or both such forces should be deemed to be on active service, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may declare that for such period not exceeding 3 months, beginning with the coming into operation of the declaration as may be specified therein, the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment or both such forces, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be on active service.
Armed Forces
“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
Where it appears to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan that it is necessary for the public service that the period specified in a declaration under subsection (2) should be prolonged or, if previously prolonged under this subsection, should be further prolonged, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may declare that such period shall be prolonged by such time, not exceeding 3 months, as may be specified in the declaration under this subsection.
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If at any time while the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment or both such forces —
Reserve Regiment
“Reserve Regiment” means the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment raised and maintained under this Act;
is or are on active service by reason only of being in military occupation of a foreign country; or
is or are deemed to be on active service of any declaration under subsection (2) or (3), it appears to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan that there is no necessity for the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment or both such forces to continue to be treated as being on active service, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may declare that as from the coming into operation of the declaration the Armed Forces or the Reserve Regiment or both such forces, as the case may be, shall cease to be, or to be deemed to be on active service.
A declaration under this section shall have effect not only as respects the members of the force or any part thereof to which it relates but also as respects other persons the application to whom of any provisions of this Act depends on whether that force or any part thereof is on active service.
Any declaration under this section shall, unless His Majesty the
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan otherwise directs, come into operation on the day on which it is made; and such a declaration shall be publicly notified as soon as circumstances permit.
Terms defined in s 2
Armed Forces
Defined · s 2“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
enemy
Defined · s 2“enemy” includes all persons engaged in armed operations against any of the forces of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or any forces co-operating with such persons, and also includes all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters and pirates;
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;