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Resources on current laws of various countries. The applicability and enforcement of these laws vary according to the location and the type of activities performed.
A U S T R A L I A
Defense Force Discipline Act of 1982
The Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act of 1978
The Crimes (Overseas) Act of 1964
F R A N C E
Loi relative à la répression de l’activité de mercenaire
(Law on the Repression of Mercenary Activities)
Articles 436-1, 436-2, 436-4, and 436-5 of the Penal Code
Loi réglementant les activités privées de sécurité
(Law n°83-629, 12 July 1983 on Private Security)
S O U T H A F R I C A
South Africa "Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Bill" (July 1, 1997)
U N I T E D K I N G D O M
Private Security Industry Act 2001 (May 11, 2001, UK Law)
U N I T E D S T A T E S
Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000
MEJA Clarification Act - H. R. 4390 (2004)
U.S. Senate Appropriations Bill 2809 PCS (2004)
Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2005 - S.209
Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act - H.R. 2011
International Security Enhancement Act of 2005 - H.R.1361
Australia
France
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States