Defence Force Act

This provision refers to offences against section 33(1) and section 33(2).

Jurisdiction: Malawi
Instrument: Act or statute
Citation: Act 11 of 2004
Version: 2 Feb 2018
Language: en
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This provision refers to offences against section 33(1) and section 33(2). This section refers to offences against section 34(1) and section 34(2). This provision refers to any offence against section 40(1) and section 40(2). This provision describes violence against a superior officer, including striking or offering violence. This section concerns offering violence to a superior officer, including violence other than striking him.

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Provisions of Defence Force Act

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Part XI

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Any offence against section 33
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This provision refers to offences against section 33(1) and section 33(2).

1. Any offence against section 33 (1) 1. Any offence against section 33 (2)
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Any offence against section 34
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This section refers to offences against section 34(1) and section 34(2).

2. Any offence against section 34 (1) 2. Any offence against section 34 (2)
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Any offence against section 40
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This provision refers to any offence against section 40(1) and section 40(2).

3. Any offence against section 40 (1) 3. Any offence against section 40 (2)
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Section 4
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This provision describes violence against a superior officer, including striking or offering violence.

4. Striking a superior officer (s. 42 ) 4. (a) Using violence to a suprior officer otherwise than by striking him; (b) offering violence to a superior officer
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Section 5
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This section concerns offering violence to a superior officer, including violence other than striking him.

5. Using violence to a superior officer (s. 42 ) 5. Offering violence to a superior officer otherwise than striking him
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Section 6
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This provision concerns using threatening or insubordinate language to a superior officer.

6. Using threatening language to a superior officer (s. 42 ) 6. Using insubordinate language to a superior officer
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Section 7
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This section appears to describe willful disobedience of a lawful command as an offence.

7. Disobeying, in a manner as to show a lawful command given or sent to a defiance of authority, member personally (ss. 43 or 45) 7. Disobeying a lawful comand willfully
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Section 8
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This section prohibits using violence against a junior officer, including offering violence or using violence in a way other than striking him.

8. Striking a junior officer (s. 73 ) 8. (a) Using violence to a junior officer otherwise than by striking him; (b) offering violence to a junior officer
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Section 9
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This section is titled “Desertion” and “Absence without official leave.”

9. Desertion (s. 46 ) 9. Absence without official leave
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Attempt to desert (s. 76 as read with s. 46 ) 10. Absence without leave. 11. Stealing any property (ss. 53 or 54 ) 11. Conversion of the property 12
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This section refers to attempting to desert and absence without leave.

10. Attempt to desert (s. 76 as read with s. 46 ) 10. Absence without leave.
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Stealing any property (ss. 53 or 54 ) 11. Conversion of the property 12
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Section heading for stealing any property and conversion of property.

11. Stealing any property (ss. 53 or 54 ) 11. Conversion of the property
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Any offence against section 64
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This section refers to any offence against section 64.

12. Any offence against section 64 (1) 12. Any offence against s. 64 (2)
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Any offence against section 65
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This provision refers to corresponding offences under section 65(1) involving striking, other violence, or offering violence.

13. Any offence against section 65 (1) involving striking 13. (a) The corresponding offence involving the use of violence other than striking (b) The corresponding offence involving the offering of violence
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Any offence against section 65 involving the use of violence other than striking 14
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The text includes a Military Police oath requiring the person swearing it to be loyal to Malawi, serve the people and Republic, obey laws and orders, and perform duties properly.

14. Any offence against section 65 involving the use of violence other than striking 14. The corresponding offence involving the offering of violence Sixth Schedule (Section 193(2)) Oath of office (Military Police) [Sixth Schedule inserted by section 46 of Act 7 of 2018 ] I, _______________________________, do hereby swear by the Almighty God [or do hereby solemnly and sincerely affirm] that— (a) I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Malawi; (b) I will faithfully serve the people and the Republic of Malawi as a member of the Military Police; (c) I will obey all laws of Malawi, and all orders, regulations, directions and instructions, concerning the Military Police; and (d) I will discharge all the duties of an officer of the Military Police according to law, without fear, favour, affection or ill-will. _____________________________________ Signature of the person making the oath [or affirmation] Sworn [or affirmed] by the said _______________________________ At __________________ this ________ day of _____________, 20 ______

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