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Appointment of Honorary Air Commodore, Hong Kong Defence Force.
(2) Where any power or duty is vested in or upon the Air Council by the Air Force Act, King's Regulations and Air Force Regulations and all other regulations, orders or instructions issued by the Air Council, such power or duty shall, in respect of the Air Force, be vested in, exercised or performed by the Governor.
4. The Air Force shall be allowed an Honorary Air Commodore. He shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Service Commander and the Commandant. G.N.A. 59/50.
5. The Air Force shall be under the executive command of an officer, who shall normally be a civilian, appointed by the Governor on the recommendations of the Service Commander and the Commandant. Where special circumstances make it advisable or necessary, an officer of His Majesty's regular forces, seconded by the Air Council may be placed in command.
6. The Commanding Officer shall hold the rank of Squadron Leader.
7. Appointment as Commanding Officer shall be made for a period of three years. The Governor, upon the recommendations of the Service Commander and the Commandant, may extend such period by one year, but no Commanding Officer shall be permitted to retain his command beyond four years in all, or beyond the age laid down in paragraph (1) of regulation 14 hereof, whichever may first happen.
The Commanding Officer shall be responsible to the Commandant-
(a) for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and proper system in the unit;
(b) for the preservation of the health of those under his command when called out or under training;
(c) for the supervision and control of all duties performed by those under his command;
(d) to account for public equipment and stores of whatever description appertaining to his unit;
(e) for the condition of the arms in his charge;
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