If you are a member of the Armed Forces and you are sent to work with another country's forces, you still have to follow this Act. You do not stop being subject to this Act just because you are working with another country's forces for a little while. This also applies if you are part of a United Nations force.

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7: Provisions of Act may be modified, etc, in relation to certain classes of persons, or

"The law can be changed for some groups of people."

9: Members of other forces attached to Armed Forces under section 23A of Defence Act 1990, or

"Rules for overseas military members working with New Zealand's Armed Forces"

Part 1Jurisdiction

8Members of the Armed Forces attached to forces of another country remain subject to this Act

A member of the Armed Forces who is temporarily attached to the forces of another country, or who is a member of a United Nations force, shall not cease to be subject to this Act by reason only of his being so temporarily attached.

Notes

Section 8 heading: amended, on 1 April 1990, pursuant to section 105(1) of the Defence Act 1990 (1990 No 28).
Section 8: amended, on 1 April 1990, by section 105(1) of the Defence Act 1990 (1990 No 28).