Law No. (7) of 1987 on call-up of the Armed People

Law No. (7) of 1987 on call-up of the Armed People

The General People’s Congress

In execution of the resolutions adopted by the Basic People’s Congresses in their third ordinary session of 1396 FDP, corresponding to 1986 AD, and formulated by the General Forum of People’s Congresses and People’s Committees (the General People’s Congress) in its twelfth ordinary session from 26 Juamada al-Akhera to 1 Rajab 1396 FDP, corresponding to 25 February to 2 March AD;

drafted the following law:

Article (1)

Definitions

In the application of the provisions of this law, the following expressions shall have the indicated meanings ascribed to them:

First: Call-Up: Summoning units of the Armed People to join their military units in order to face a certain situation, for tactical exercises, or strategic manoeuvres.

Second: General Call-Up: Summoning all units of the Armed People.

Third: Special Call-Up: Summoning selected units of the Armed People.

Fourth: Units of the Armed People: Statutory military forces and persons discharged from the service in accordance with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Decision No. (92) of 1982 on reserve service and participants in general military training.

Article (2)

Call-Up Situations

Call-up shall be effected in the following situations:

First: Situations where an external danger exists, including:

1) Tension in international relations.

2) Risk of war.

3) Outbreak of war.

Second: Situations where an internal danger exists, including:

1) Emergence of a threat to the authority of the people.

2) Occurrence of natural disasters, epidemics or other threats to the lives, security or safety of the population.

Third: Tactical exercises and strategic manoeuvres:

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces may call up units of the Armed People whenever necessary.

Article (3)

Call-Up Authority

The call-up order shall be issued by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and it shall specify the purpose of the call-up. In cases of special call-up, he may delegate the General Commander of the Armed Forces.

Article (4)

Manner of Call-Up

Call-up may be public or secret. The General Commander of the Armed Forces shall specify the manner thereof, provided that the call-up does not affect the provision of public services and the cycle of production, all subject to the general situation.

Article (5)

Execution of Call-Up Order

Call-up orders shall enjoy priority in execution and the following entities shall be responsible therefor, respecting the principle of coordination between them.

First: The General Command of the Armed Forces and its subordinate units.

Second: Secretariats of the People’s Conferences and People’s Committees at all levels.

Third: People’s Committees for Defence.

In the execution of call-up orders, they shall undertake the following:

1) Assemble and make use of available capabilities to serve the call-up order and ensure its success.

2) Determine assembly points and equip them with all capabilities to receive called-up personnel.

3) Prepare an operations room equipped with all means required to execute the call-up order with the required speed and with total secrecy.

4) Contact the Secretariats of People’s Conferences and issue instructions concerning the execution of the call-up order.

5) Field work and organised activity to guarantee the success and secrecy of the call-up order.

6) Promote the importance of the call-up order and consider it to have priority in execution.

7) Take part along with People’s Committees and People’s Security Centres in assembling individuals, mechanisms, and all capabilities related to executing the call-up order. Any administrative or technical body may be tasked to participate in executing the call-up order.

Article (6)

Duties of Called-Up Personnel

All called-up personnel – when a call-up order is announced – must join their units at the specified time by their own means. If this is not possible, they must join the municipal branch or the closest military unit to provide the necessary means of transportation to enable them to join their units. Called-up members of the Armed People shall be given absolute priority in the usage of all public means of transportation in order to execute the call-up order.

Article (7)

Operations Room

An operations room shall be established that is responsible for coordinating between the entities concerned in the execution of the call-up order. A decision shall be issued by the General Commander of the Armed Forces to organise the work of the operations room and determine its affiliation and work procedures in order to ensure that the call-up order is executed and its secrecy is preserved.

Article (8)

Failure to Execute Call-Up Order

Anyone who fails to execute a call-up order shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine of no less than (1000) one thousand LYD and not exceeding (2500) two thousand five hundred LYD, or either of the two penalties. The death sentence shall be imposed if the failure to execute occurs during time of war in defence of the territory of the Jamahiriya.

Article (9)

Disclosure of Secrets

Anyone who discloses by any means secrets pertaining to a secret call-up shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine of no less than (500) five hundred LYD and not exceeding (1000) one thousand LYD. The death sentence shall be imposed if the crime is committed during time of war in defence of the territory of the Jamahiriya.

Article (10)

Anyone who refrains from providing information and data required by the Armed Forces or knowingly gives incorrect or deficient information or data shall be punished by detention and a fine no exceeding (1000) one thousand LYD or either of the two penalties. If such occurs during the call-up period, the penalty shall be detention for a period no less than six months and a fine of no less than (200) two hundred LYD and not exceeding (2000) two thousand LYD.

Article (11)

The salaries and wages of called-up personnel shall continue to be disbursed by their places of work during the period of call-up in accordance with the provisions of this law.

The General Commander of the Armed Forces shall issue a decision determining the financial treatment of self-employed called-up personnel during the period of call-up.

Article (12)

The executive decisions of this law shall be issued by the General Commander of the Armed Forces.

Article (13)

This law shall enter into force from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.

General People’s Congress – Libya

Issued on 20 Muharram 1397 FDP

Corresponding to 13 September 1987 AD