active participation of all citizens who are encouraged to participate actively in civil society organizations which foster development effort, through community participation. Examples of these organizations include the Seychelles Red Cross Society, the Wild Life Clubs of Seychelles, the Centre for Rights and Development (CEFRAD), the Committee on Awareness, Resilience and Education (CARE), the Alliance of Solidarity for the Family (ASSF), the Seychelles Scouts Association (SSA), and faith communities such as the Catholic and the Anglican Churches, among others. The following Acts constitute legal examples of the duty to contribute to the national community. Public Finances Act, 1/01/1997 (Share and Care Fund Notice, 1999) Paragraph 4: “The objects of the Fund area) to promote the spirit and practice of helping people in need; b) to involve the people of Seychelles in assisting individuals and groups that may not qualify for assistance under existing Government programmes and schemes” Defence Act, 1/01/1981, Laws of Seychelles 1996. This Act provides not only for the Regular Force of the Army, Navy or Air Force but also a Reserve Force (Sections 17and 18) In accordance with Section 28, members of the Regular Force and the Reserve Force are bound to render service when required for national security or preservation of public order, in cases of civil disasters and, to perform certain services for public interest. Security of the State State Security Act, 10/01/1978. Laws of Seychelles 1996: This Act stipulates among others the crimes of Espionage and similar activities and Harboring spies in Sections 3 and 6 respectively. Penal Code, 1/02/1955, Laws of Seychelles 1996