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Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E-5VT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 February 1957.

In Navy Act, 1957 [A10-FEJ]. This text from 27 February 1957. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E-5VT]. Machine: S1E-5VT.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4; (b) "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act; (c) "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

enrolled person: Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E5VT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act

enrolled person: 32 more definitions.

Force: Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E5VT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Force: 36 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E5VT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

superior officer: Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E5VT] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person

superior officer: 32 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Navy Act Rules, 1960 [S1G-8B5], 5 October 1960, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (0)

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Section 2, Navy Act, 1957 [S1E-5VT]