Defence Act 1990

Cadet forces

79: Member of cadet forces may be removed from defence area in certain cases

You could also call this:

"Cadets can be removed from a defence area if they don't follow orders."

You are part of a cadet forces unit training in a defence area. If you do not follow orders from Armed Forces members, you can be removed. This can happen if you refuse or fail to comply with their instructions.

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78: Assistance to cadet forces, or

"Help for Cadet Forces from the Defence Force"

80: Members of cadet forces eligible for war pensions, or

"Cadets can get a war pension if they get hurt while doing cadet activities"

Part 6Cadet forces

79Member of cadet forces may be removed from defence area in certain cases

If any member of a unit of the cadet forces that is conducting a training course or training programme or any other activity within a defence area refuses or fails to comply with the lawful orders or instructions of any member of the Armed Forces directing or supervising, or assisting in the direction or supervision of, the course, programme, or other activity, that member or any other member acting under his or her authority may remove the member of the unit from the area.