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Hong Kong Defence Force.

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THE HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

PART I-ORGANIZATION.

3. Power to Governor to raise a defence force

4. Financial provision

5. Force to consist of units

6. Commissioned officers

7. Liability for service outside the limits of the Colony

8. Volunteers to be under command of officer of regular forces...

9. Storage of dangerous goods

10. Right to leave Force

11. Services of individual may be dispensed with, or Force disbanded

12. Courts of inquiry

13. Regulations

PART II-CALLING OUT.

14. Calling out of Force in an emergency

15. Pay and emoluments

16. Pensions for members, widows and families in certain cases.

17. Hospital treatment

PART III-WELFARE FUND.

18. Welfare fund

19. Service discipline laws

PART IV-DISCIPLINE.

20. Disciplinary measures and courts martial

21. Failure to report for duty

22. Discipline when not called out

23. Failure to fulfil obligations as to efficiency, etc.

24. Complaints

25. Obstructing the Force

26. Penalties

PART V-PROPERTY OF THE FORCE.

27. Vesting of property of Force in Commandant

28. Wrongful disposal of property

29. Return of arms, etc.

30. Recovery of subscriptions and fines

PART VI-MISCELLANEOUS.

31. Summary remedies

32. Appearance before magistrate

33. Payments of public money for Force

34. Oath to be taken

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