Question NW1279 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
24 May 2016 - NW1279
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 4116 on 8 December 2015, she has finalised the appointment of Regular Force Military Judges yet; if not, (a) when will the vetting process for the specified judges be finalised and (b) by when will the specified judges be appointed; if so, what are the relevant details;
Reply:
- Vetting has been completed. Judges will be appointed before the end of May 2016.
- The Military Discipline Bill has recently received pre-certification from the State Law Advisers and this marks the way for the introduction of the Bill into Parliament. The Bill once passed will go a long way towards strengthening the military justice system.