National Defence Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-5)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2013-02-28. Previous Versions

Cadet Organizations

Marginal note:Formation

  • 46. (1) The Minister may authorize the formation of cadet organizations under the control and supervision of the Canadian Forces to consist of persons of not less than twelve years of age who have not attained the age of nineteen years.

  • Marginal note:Training, administration, provision and command

    (2) The cadet organizations referred to in subsection (1) shall be trained for such periods, administered in such manner and provided with materiel and accommodation under such conditions, and shall be subject to the authority and command of such officers, as the Minister may direct.

  • Marginal note:Not part of Canadian Forces

    (3) The cadet organizations referred to in subsection (1) are not comprised in the Canadian Forces.

  • R.S., c. N-4, s. 43;
  • 1974-75-76, c. 36, Sch. (DND) vote 1d, c. 66, s. 21.

Educational Institutions

Marginal note:Establishment

  • 47. (1) The Governor in Council, and any other authorities that are prescribed or appointed by the Governor in Council for that purpose, may in the interests of national defence establish institutions for the training and education of officers and non-commissioned members, officers and employees of the Department, candidates for enrolment in the Canadian Forces or for employment in the Department and other persons whose attendance has been authorized by or on behalf of the Minister.

  • Marginal note:Control and administration

    (2) The institutions referred to in subsection (1) shall be governed and administered in the manner prescribed by the Minister.

  • R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 47;
  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60;
  • 1998, c. 35, s. 15.

Service Associations

Marginal note:Establishment

  • 48. (1) The Governor in Council may establish associations and organizations for purposes designed to further the defence of Canada.

  • Marginal note:Accommodation, materiel and facilities

    (2) The Minister may authorize the provision of accommodation, materiel and facilities for the training, practice and use of the associations and organizations mentioned in subsection (1) and other associations and organizations designed to further the defence of Canada, whether or not the members of such associations and organizations are officers or non-commissioned members.

  • R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 48;
  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60.

Exercise of Authority

Marginal note:Exercise of authority of officer or non-commissioned member by another

49. Any power or jurisdiction given to, and any act or thing to be done by, to or before any officer or non-commissioned member may be exercised by, or done by, to or before any other officer or non-commissioned member for the time being authorized in that behalf by regulations or according to the custom of the service.

  • R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 49;
  • R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60.