Uniforms Act 1895 (WA)

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AN ACT to regulate and restrict the

wearing of Naval and Military Uniforms.

[Assented to, 17th July, /8)95.]

and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this presentBE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council

Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1. THIS Act may be cited for all purposes as " The Uniforms Short Title.

Act, 1895."

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2. SO much of section seventy-three 'of " The Defence Forces Repeal of part of

Act, 1894," as renders it unlawful for any person not being a

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member to wear, and subjects to punishment any person who shall

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wear, the uniform, or any part thereof, of any of the forces, is hereby

repealed.

3. ( . 1 .) IT shall not be lawful for any person not serving in Military uniform,

Her Majesty's military forces to wear, without Her Majesty's	not to he worn
permission, the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress having	without authority.
the appearance, or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform : Provided that this enactment shall not

prevent

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prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, Or in the course of any band fide military representation.

(2.) If any person contravenes this section he shall be liable, on summary conviction before two Justices of the Peace in petty sessions, to a fine not exceeding Five pounds.

Penalty for bringing 4. IF any person not serving in Her Majesty's naval or military

contempt Majesty's permission, the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress having the appearance, or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such a manner and under such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt upon that uniform, or employs any other person to wear that uniform or dress, he shall be liable, on summary conviction before two Justices in Petty Sessions, to a fine not exceeding Ten pounds, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month. onuniform forces wears, without Her M

SECTION A of the. Schedule of " The Shortening Ordinance, 1853," shall e incorporated with and taken to form part of this

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IN this Act the expression " Her Majesty's Military Forces " means the regular forces, the reserve forces, and the auxiliary forces within the meaning of " The Army Act," other than the naval coast volunteers and naval volunteers, and shall include the "Forces" within the meaning of " The Defence Forces Act, 1894," and any other military force that may hereafter be raised in this Colony by the authority of Parliament.

Interpretation, 6.

The expression " Her Majesty's Naval Forces " means the navy, the naval coast volunteers, and the naval volunteers, and shall include any naval force that may hereafter be raised in this Colony by the authority of Parliament.

Commencement. 7. THIS Act shall come into operation on the first day of

January, 1896.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent

to this Act.

ALEX. C. ONSLOW, Administrator.

By Authority : RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.