DEFENCE ACT, 1954 (1954_act_18) | IE

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 1 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

FIRST SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed.

Enactments Repealed.

Section 9.

No. and year

Short Title

Extent of Repeal

(1)

(2)

(3)

No. 30 of 1923.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923.

The whole Act.

No. 16 of 1924.

Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924.

Section 1, paragraph (x), the words “and shall be assisted by a Council of Defence as hereinafter provided”; section 8.

No. 38 of 1924.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1924.

The whole Act.

No. 4 of 1925.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1925.

The whole Act.

No. 9 of 1926.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1926.

The whole Act.

No. 9 of 1927.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1927.

The whole Act.

No. 23 of 1927.

Juries Act, 1927.

Part I of First Schedule, the words “Members of the Defence Forces of Saorstát Eireann on full pay.”

No. 40 of 1927.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1927.

The whole Act.

No. 2 of 1929.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1929.

The whole Act.

No. 6 of 1930.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1930.

The whole Act.

No. 2 of 1931.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1931.

The whole Act.

No. 52 of 1931.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1931.

The whole Act.

No. 3 of 1933.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1933.

The whole Act.

No. 10 of 1934.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1934.

The whole Act.

No. 26 of 1934.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1934.

The whole Act.

No. 2 of 1935.

Public Dance Halls Act, 1935.

Section 15, the words “of the Minister for Defence or”.

No. 11 of 1935.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1935.

The whole Act.

No. 3 of 1936.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1936.

The whole Act.

No. 6 of 1937.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1937.

The whole Act.

No. 41 of 1937.

Defence Forces Act, 1937.

The whole Act.

No. 8 of 1938.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1938.

The whole Act.

No. 7 of 1939.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1939.

The whole Act.

No. 3 of 1940.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1940.

The whole Act.

No. 11 of 1940.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1940.

The whole Act.

No. 6 of 1941.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1941.

The whole Act.

No. 3 of 1942.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1942.

The whole Act.

No. 1 of 1943.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1943.

The whole Act.

No. 4 of 1944.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1944.

The whole Act.

No. 10 of 1945.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1945.

The whole Act.

No. 7 of 1946.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1946.

The whole Act.

No. 4 of 1947.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1947.

The whole Act.

No. 5 of 1948.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1948.

The whole Act.

No. 1 of 1949.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1949.

The whole Act.

No. 2 of 1950.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1950.

The whole Act.

No. 6 of 1951.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1951.

The whole Act.

No. 2 of 1952.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1952.

The whole Act.

No. 1 of 1953.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1953.

The whole Act.

No. 5 of 1954.

Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1954.

The whole Act.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 2 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

SECOND SCHEDULE. Commissioned Army and Naval Ranks in the Defence Forces.

Commissioned Army and Naval Ranks in the Defence Forces.

Section 24.

Ref. No.

Army Ranks

Naval Ranks

(1)

(2)

(3)

1

Ginearál or (in English) General.

—

2

Lefteanant-Ghinearál or (in English) Lieutenant-General.

—

3

Maor-Ghinearál or (in English) Major-General.

Ceannasóir or (in English) Commodore.

4

Cornal or (in English) Colonel.

Captaen or (in English) Captain.

5

Lefteanant-Chornal or (in English) Lieutenant-Colonel.

Ceannasaí or (in English) Commander.

6

Ceannfort or (in English) Commandant.

Lefteanant-Cheannasaí or (in English) Lieutenant-Commander.

7

Captaen or (in English) Captain.

Lefteanant or (in English) Lieutenant.

8

Lefteanant or (in English) Lieutenant.

Fo-Lefteanant or (in English) Sub-Lieutenant.

9

Dara-Lefteanant or (in English) Second-Lieutenant.

Meirgire or (in English) Ensign.

Meánloingseach or (in English) Midshipman.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 3 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

THIRD SCHEDULE. Non-commissioned Army and Naval Ranks in the Defence Forces.

Non-commissioned Army and Naval Ranks in the Defence Forces.

Section 25.

Ref. No.

Army Ranks

Naval Ranks

(1)

(2)

(3)

1

Maor-Sháirsint or (in English) Sergeant-Major.

Oifigeach Barántais or (in English) Warrant Officer.

2

Ceathrú-Sháirsint Cathláin or (in English) Battalion Quartermaster-Sergeant.

Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach Sinsearach or (in English) Senior Chief Petty Officer.

3

Sáirsint Complachta or (in English) Company-Sergeant.

Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach or (in English) Chief Petty Officer.

4

Ceathrú-Sháirsint Complachta or (in English) Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.

Mion-Oifigeach Sinsearach or (in English) Senior Petty Officer.

5

Sáirsint or (in English) Sergeant.

Mion-Oifigeach or (in English) Petty Officer.

6

Ceannaire or (in English) Corporal.

Mairnéalach Ceannais or (in English) Leading Seaman.

7

Saighdiúir Singil or (in English) Private.

Mairnéalach or (in English) Seaman.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 4 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

FOURTH SCHEDULE. Matters in respect of which regulations may be made under section 26.

Matters in respect of which regulations may be made under section 26.

Section 26.

1. The precedence of the respective defence forces forming the Defence Forces and the various service corps, staffs, units and elements thereof.

2. The seniority of officers.

3. The persons to be invested as officers or otherwise with command over the Defence Forces or any part thereof and as to the mode in which such command is to be exercised, so however that command shall not be exercised by any person over a person holding a higher rank than himself.

4. The appointment to, promotion in, and tenure of commissioned rank in the Defence Forces.

5. The appointments to be held by officers and men.

6. The tenure in any office, appointment or capacity in the Defence Forces.

7. The retirement of officers of the Permanent Defence Force, the relinquishment of their commissions by officers of the Reserve Defence Force, the resignation of their commissions by officers and the discharge of men.

8. The officers who are to be commanding officers and company commanders respectively for the purposes of this Act.

9. The seconding of officers to civil or quasi-military appointments.

10. The leave of absence of members of the Defence Forces.

11. The uniform and insignia to be worn by members of the Defence Forces.

12. The orders and decorations to be worn by members of the Defence Forces.

13. The attendance, whether within or without the State, at special classes and courses of instruction of members of the Defence Forces selected for such attendance.

14. The examination of members of the Defence Forces as to proficiency in military subjects and as to their general educational or technical qualifications, and the granting of certificates of proficiency.

15. The classification of men by reference to particular ranks or grades of ranks, qualifications and appointments.

16. The training and inspection of the Defence Forces, the formation of training camps, and the holding of exercises for the Defence Forces.

17. The regulation of artillery, rifle, and bombing and other army, naval or air practice, and the preservation of the public safety thereat.

18. The care, inspection and testing of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, supplies, animals, transport, vessels, aircraft, clothing and equipment of the Defence Forces.

19. Ceremonial duties, honours and salutes.

20. The flying of service aircraft.

21. The colours, flags or pendants proper to, or to be appropriated to the use of, service corps, staffs, units and other elements of the Defence Forces and State ships.

22. The precautions to be taken by State ships for the prevention of collisions at sea.

23. The lighting of State ships.

24. The commissioning and equipment of State ships.

25. The preservation, repair and docking of State ships.

26. The salvage services to be rendered by State ships.

27. Quarantine and customs regulations in relation to State ships and service aircraft.

28. The navigation and pilotage of State ships.

29. The management, control and safety of wharves and dockyards used for defence purposes and of explosives, oils, fuels, supplies and goods stored therein.

30. The survey of State ships and their engines and equipment.

31. The scale of issue of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, supplies, animals, transport, clothing, equipment and other matériel of the Defence Forces.

32. The establishment, conduct and control of messes, canteens and institutions for providing recreation and refreshment for members of the Defence Forces, and the accounting for and the control and disposal of the funds of such messes, canteens and institutions.

33. The establishment of, accounting for and control and disposal of, service funds and funds for the welfare of members of the Defence Forces and their families.

34. The conditions and terms of service of civilian employees.

35. The lending of service equipment free of charge or on hire.

36. Any matter or thing referred to in Part III of this Act as prescribed or as the subject of regulations made by the Minister.

37. Any other matter or thing which is not otherwise expressly provided for by or under this Act and which, in the opinion of the Minister, is necessary for securing the good government, efficiency and internal control and management of the Defence Forces or for carrying out and giving effect to this Act.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 5 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

FIFTH SCHEDULE. Forms of commission to an officer.

Forms of commission to an officer.

Section 42.

PART I.

Oglaigh na hEireann.

Do (Ainm an Oifigigh) _______________

Le hiontaoibh as do dhílseacht d'Eirinn agus as do thairiseacht don Bhunreacht agus le muinín speisialta as do mhisneach, d'onóir, do dhea-iompar agus d'éirim, Déanaimse, ____________ Uachtarán na hEireann, leis seo, ar chomhairle an Rialtais, tú a bhunú agus a cheapadh chun bheith id oifigeach sa chuid d'Oglaigh na hEireann dá ngairmtear _______________ *amhail ón ______ lá de _______________, 19 ___ Comhlíonfair go dílis do dhualgas i gcéim ___________ san ___________ nó in aon chéim is airde ná sin a ndéanfar de thoradh fiúntais tú a cheapadh nó d'ardú chuici ina dhiaidh seo. Déanfair na fir agus na hoifigigh íochtaracha a bheas ag fónamh fút d'aclú agus a thréineáil in airm agus a choimeád i ndea-ord agus i ndea-araíonacht agus naisctear leis seo ar gach aon duine acu sin agus ordaítear dó umhlóid a thabhairt duit mar oifigeach uachtarach air. Déanfair féin pé orduithe agus ordacháin dleathacha a gheobhair ó am go ham ón Aire Cosanta nó ó dhuine ar bith ded oifigigh uachtaracha a leanúint agus a chomhlíonadh gan ceist.

ARNA THABHAIRT faoi mo Shéala Oifigiúil

an _______ lá seo de ___________,

19____

_______________

Uachtarán na hEireann.

PART II.

The Defence Forces.

To (Name of Officer) ______________________

Trusting in your fidelity to Ireland and loyalty to the Constitution and reposing special confidence in your courage, honour, good conduct, and intelligence, I, ___________, the President of Ireland, hereby, on the advice of the Government, constitute and appoint you to be an officer in the part of the Defence Forces known as ______________________* as from the _______ day of ___________, 19 ____ You will faithfully discharge your duty in the ___________ rank of ___________or in any higher rank to which your merit may hereafter determine your appointment or promotion. You will exercise and train in arms and maintain in good order and discipline the men and inferior officers serving under you who are hereby each and all enjoined and commanded to render you obedience as their superior officer. You will yourself observe and obey without question such lawful orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from the Minister for Defence or from any of your superior officers.

GIVEN under my Official Seal this ___ day

of _________________, 19_______

____________________

President of Ireland.

PART III.

Oglaigh na hEireann.

Do (Ainm an Oifigigh) __________________

Le hiontaoibh as do dhílseacht d'Eirinn agus as do thairiseacht don Bhunreacht agus le muinín speisialta as do mhisneach, d'onóir, do dhea-iompar agus d'éirim, Déanaimidne, na sínithe thíos, is comhaltaí den Choimisiún a bunaíodh mar foráltar in alt 2 d'Airteagal 14 den Bhunreacht chun cumhachta agus feidhmeanna Uachtarán na hEireann d'oibriú agus a chomhlíonadh, leis seo, ar chomhairle an Rialtais, tú a bhunú agus a cheapadh chun bheith id oifigeach sa chuid d'Oglaigh na hEireann dá ngairmtear _______________ *amhail ón ____ lá de ___________, 19 ___ Comhlíonfair go dílis do dhualgas i gcéim _____ san _____ nó in aon chéim is airde ná sin a ndéanfar de thoradh fiúntais tú a cheapadh nó d'ardú chuici ina dhiaidh seo. Déanfair na fir agus na hoifigigh íochtaracha a bheas ag fónamh fút d'aclú agus a thréineáil in airm agus a choimeád i ndea-ord agus i ndea-araíonacht agus naisctear leis seo ar gach aon duine acu sin agus ordaítear dó umhlóid a thabhairt duit mar oifigeach uachtarach air. Déanfair féin pé orduithe agus ordacháin dleathacha a gheobhair ó am go ham ón Aire Cosanta nó ó dhuine ar bith ded oifigigh uachtaracha a leanúint agus a chomhlíonadh gan ceist.

ARNA THABHAIRT faoi Shéala Oifigiúil

Uachtaráan na hEireann an ___ lá seo

de ___________, 19 ____

______________

PART IV.

The Defence Forces.

To (Name of Officer) _______________

Trusting in your fidelity to Ireland and loyalty to the Constitution and reposing special confidence in your courage, honour, good conduct, and intelligence, We, the undersigned members of the Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to exercise and perform the powers and functions of the President of Ireland, hereby, on the advice of the Government, constitute and appoint you to be an officer in the part of the Defence Forces known as ___________*Insert here “na Buan-Oglaigh”, “the Permanent Defence Force”, “na hOglaigh Cúltaca” or “the Reserve Defence Force” (whichever is appropriate). as from the _____ day of _______, 19 ___ You will faithfully discharge your duty in the _____ Insert here “Arm”, “Army”, “Chabhlach cr “Naval”” (Whichever is appropriate rank of _____ or in any higher rank to which your merit may hereafter determine your appointment or promotion. You will exercise and train in arms and maintain in good order and discipline the men and inferior officers serving under you who are hereby each and all enjoined and commanded to render you obedience as their superior officer. You will yourself observe and obey without question such lawful orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from the Minister for Defence or from any of your superior officers.

Insert here “na Buan-Oglaigh”, “the Permanent Defence Force”, “na hOglaigh Cúltaca” or “the Reserve Defence Force” (whichever is appropriate).

Insert here “Arm”, “Army”, “Chabhlach cr “Naval”” (Whichever is appropriate

GIVEN under the Official Seal Of the President

of Ireland this ___ day of ________,

19____

___________

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 6 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

SIXTH SCHEDULE. Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Officers of the Permanent Defence Force.

Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Officers of the Permanent Defence Force.

Section 43 (1).

PART I.

Mionnaímse (nó dearbhaímse), ___________, go solamanta go mbead dílis d'Eirinn agus tairiseach don Bhunreacht agus, faid a bhead im oifigeach de na Buan-Oglaigh, go gcomhlíonfad gach ordú dleathach a bhéarfas m'oifigigh uachtaracha dhom agus nach gceanglód le haon eagraíocht nó cumann polaitíochta ná le haon chumann rúnda ar bith ná nach mbead im chomhalta den chéanna ná nach dtaobhód leis an gcéanna.

PART II.

I, ___________, do solemnly swear (or declare) that I will be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution and that while I am an officer of the Permanent Defence Force I will obey all lawful orders issued to me by my superior officers and will not join or be a member of or subscribe to any political organisation or society or any secret society whatsoever.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 7 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

SEVENTH SCHEDULE. Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Officers of the Reserve Defence Force.

Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Officers of the Reserve Defence Force.

Section 43 (2).

PART I.

Mionnaímse (nó dearbhaímse), ___________, go solamanta go mbead dílis d'Eirinn agus tairiseach don Bhunreacht agus, faid a bhead im oifigeach de na hOglaigh Cúltaca, go gcomhlíonfad gach ordú dleathach a bhéarfas m'oifigigh uachtaracha dhom agus nach gceanglód le haon chumann rúnda ar bith ná nach mbead im chomhalta den chéanna ná nach dtaobhód leis an gcéanna.

PART II.

I,___________, do solemnly swear (or declare) that I will be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution and that while I am an officer of the Reserve Defence Force I will obey all lawful orders issued to me by my superior officers and will not join or be a member of or subscribe to any secret society whatsoever.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 8 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

EIGHTH SCHEDULE. Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Men Enlisting in the Permanent Defence Force under section 53.

Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Men Enlisting in the Permanent Defence Force under section 53.

Section 58 (1)

PART I.

Mionnaímse (nó dearbhaímse), ___________, go solamanta go mbead dílis d'Eirinn agus tairiseach don Bhunreacht agus, faid a bhead im fhear d'Oglaigh na hEireann, go gcomhlíon-fad gach ordú dleathach a bhéarfas m'oifigigh uachtaracha dhom agus, faid a bhead im fhear de na Buan-Oglaigh, nach gceanglód le haon eagraíocht nó cumann polaitíochta ná le haon chumann rúnda ar bith ná nach mbead im chomhalta den chéanna ná nach dtaobhód leis an gcéanna agus, má bhím im fhear de na hOglaigh Cúltaca, nach gceanglód le haon chumann rúnda ar bith ná nach mbead im chomhalta den chéanna ná nach dtaobhód leis an gcéanna faid a bhead im fhear de na hOglaigh Cúltaca.

PART II.

I,___________, do solemnly swear (or declare) that I will be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution and that while I am a man of the Defence Forces I will obey all lawful orders issued to me by my superior officers and that while I am a man of the Permanent Defence Force I will not join or be a member of or subscribe to any political organisation or society or any secret society whatsoever and that, if I become a man of the Reserve Defence Force, I will not, while I am a man of the Reserve Defence Force, join or be a member of or subscribe to any secret society whatsoever.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 9 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

NINTH SCHEDULE. Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Men Enlisting in the Permanent Defence Force under section 54.

Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Men Enlisting in the Permanent Defence Force under section 54.

Section 58 (2).

PART I.

Mionnaímse (nó dearbhaímse), ___________, go solamanta go mbead dílis d'Eirinn agus tairiseach don Bhunreacht agus, faid a bhead im fhear de na Buan-Oglaigh, go gcomhlíonfad gach ordú dleathach a bhéarfas m'oifigigh uachtaracha dhom agus nach gceanglód le haon eagraíocht nó cumann polaitíochta ná le haon chumann rúnda ar bith ná nach mbead im chomhalta den chéanna ná nach dtaobhód leis an gcéanna.

PART II.

I, ___________, do solemnly swear (or declare) that I will be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution and that while I am a man of the Permanent Defence Force I will obey all lawful orders issued to me by my superior officers and will not join or be a member of or subscribe to any political organisation or society or any secret society whatsoever.

ISB Act 1954-05-13

Schedule 10 DEFENCE ACT, 1954 Open official source

TENTH SCHEDULE. Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Men Enlisting in the Reserve Defence Force under section 55.

Form of Oath or Declaration to be taken or made by Men Enlisting in the Reserve Defence Force under section 55.

Section 58 (3).

PART I.

Mionnaímse (nó dearbhaímse), ___________, go solamanta go mbead dílis d'Eirinn agus tairiseach don Bhunreacht agus, faid a bhead im fhear de na hOglaigh Cúltaca, go gcomhlíonfad gach ordú dleathach a bhéarfas m'oifigigh uachtaracha dhom agus nach gceanglód le haon chumann rúnda ar bith ná nach mbead im chomhalta den chéanna ná nach dtaobhód leis an gcéanna.

PART II.

I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or declare) that I will be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution and that while I am a man of the Reserve Defence Force I will obey all lawful orders issued to me by my superior officers and will not join or be a member of or subscribe to any secret society whatsoever.

DEFENCE ACT, 1954

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