Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

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Unauthorised use of decorations, etc.

193.—If—

(1) any unauthorised person uses or wears any military decoration or medal, or medal ribbon, or any badge, wound stripe, or emblem supplied or authorised by the Minister, or any decoration, medal or medal ribbon, badge, wound stripe, or emblem so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive; or

(2) any person falsely represents himself to be a person who is or has been entitled to use or wear any such decoration, medal or medal ribbon, badge, wound stripe, or emblem as aforesaid; or

(3) any person without lawful authority or excuse supplies or offers to supply any such decoration or medal as aforesaid to any person not authorised to use or wear the same;

he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months:

Provided that nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit the wearing or supply of ordinary regimental badges or any brooch or ornament representing the same.