Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)Chapter 13 : Offences66. Wearing and use of uniforms, badges, etc. of Service |
| (1) | Any person who wears any uniform or distinctive badge or button of the Service or wears anything materially resembling any such uniform, badge or button or wears anything with the intention that it should be regarded as such uniform, badge or button, shall, unless— |
| (a) | he or she is a member entitled by reason of his or her appointment, rank or designation to wear such uniform, badge or button; or |
| (b) | he or she has been granted permission by the National or Provincial Commissioner to wear such uniform, badge or button, |
be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months.
| (2) | Any person who wears, or without the written permission of the National Commissioner, makes use of any decoration or medal instituted, constituted or created under this Act, or its bar, clasp or ribbon, or anything so closely resembling any such decoration, medal, bar, clasp or ribbon as to be calculated to deceive, shall, unless he or she is the person to whom such decoration or medal was awarded, be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. |
