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Section 24B

Terms of enlistment of servicemen enlisting on or after the appointed date

of Armed Forces Act 1972

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Section 24B
(1)

The term for which a person enlisting in the regular forces on or after the appointed date shall be such a term, beginning with the date of his attestation, as is mentioned in the following provisions of this section.

(2)

Where the person enlisting has attained the age of eighteen years, the said term shall be a term of twelve years, being a term of full-time service.

(3)

Where the person enlisting has not attained the age of eighteen years, the said term shall be a term ending with the expiration of twelve years, beginning with the date on which he attains such age, being a term of full-time service.