“uniform” means any article or articles of wearing apparel and includes a badge, button, braid or insignia, worn in association with any particular item or items of clothing, and a tie. (2) Any person who, without authority — (a) sells, offers or exposes for sale, wears or uses any uniform supplied to or authorized for use by any member of the Defence Forces or other Military Forces; or (b) manufactures, sells, offers or exposes for sale, wears or uses any uniform so nearly resembling a uniform referred to in paragraph (a) as to be likely to deceive; or (c) wears or uses any decoration supplied to or authorized for use by any member of the Defence Forces or other Military Forces or any decoration so nearly resembling such decoration as to be likely to deceive; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment: [Subsection amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001] Provided that this subsection shall not apply in relation to any uniform or decoration for the purposes of any bona fide stage, film or television production or military representation. (3) Any person who by act, words, conduct or otherwise falsely represents himself to be a person who is or has been entitled to wear or use any uniform or decoration referred to in subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. [Subsection amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001]. (4) In any prosecution for an offence in terms of this section relating to any act done without due or lawful authority it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused had no such authority. 100 Forgery of military documents, impersonation and unlawful possession of such documents Any person who— (a) forges, alters or defaces any discharge certificate, exemption certificate, medical certificate, official pass or document issued in connection with the Defence Forces or other Military Forces or uses or has in his possession any such discharge certificate, exemption certificate, medical certificate, official pass or document which has been forged, altered or defaced; or (b) personates or falsely represents himself to be or not to be the person to whom a discharge certificate, exemption certificate, medical certificate, official pass or document issued in connection with the Defence Forces or other Military Forces has been duly issued or makes a false statement with intent to obtain any such discharge certificate, exemption certificate, medical certificate, official pass or document, whether for himself or any other person; or (c) is found in unlawful possession of any discharge certificate, exemption certificate, medical certificate, official pass or document issued in connection with the Defence Forces or other Military Forces; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not e xceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. [Subsection amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001] 101 Personation Any person who by word, conduct or demeanour— (a) falsely personates any other person as a member— (i) at any parade; or (ii) on any occasion when that other person is required by or under this Act to do anything or to attend any place; or (b) fraudulently personates or represents himself to be a member of the Defence Forces travelling on service for those Forces with intent to obtain conveyance by rail at special rates or to evade payment of any toll; or (c) falsely represents himself to be a member of the Regular Force charged with police functions and duties; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. [Section amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001] 102 Obstructing Defence Forces Any person who wilfully obstructs or interferes with any part of the Defence Forces or any member thereof in the proper performance of any military service or duty under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. [Section amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001] 103 Harbouring, aiding or inducing members of Defence Forces to dereliction of duty (1) Any person, other than a member, who— (a) assists or harbours any member who to his knowledge has committed an offence in terms of this Act; or

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