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Power to Hong Kong Defence Force.
either before or at the time or by reason of his quitting the Force;
and thereupon he shall be struck off the strength of the Force by the Commandant.
(2) (a) If the Commandant refuses to strike him off the strength of the Force, and the volunteer considers himself aggrieved thereby, the volunteer may through the normal service channels appeal to his service commander.
(b) Upon any such appeal if it appears to the service commander that the provisions of subsection (1) have been complied with by the volunteer he may order the Commandant forthwith to strike such volunteer off the strength of the Force and such order shall be binding on all persons.
(3) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, every volunteer shall be deemed to have engaged himself to serve from the date of his enlistment into the Force for the period stated in the regulations applicable to his unit. If the volunteer quits or is discharged from the Force before the expiration of his period of service, he shall pay to the Commandant such sum
as he may order not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that no such sum shall be payable by a volunteer who quits the Force for any cause which the Commandant may consider reasonable and bona fide: Provided also that nothing in this subsection shall relieve any volunteer from the obligation to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) if he wishes to quit the Force.
(4) During an emergency any volunteer if not called out shall be entitled to quit the Force only with the previous sanction in writing of the Governor. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the granting by the Commandant in his discretion of leave of absence from the Colony not involving quitting the Force, but without such leave no volunteer may quit the Colony.
11. The Governor may whenever it may seem to him expedient to do so-
Governor to dispense with services of individuals and to disband the Force.
(a) dispense with the services of any officer or volunteer;
(b) disband or discontinue the services of the Force or any part thereof.
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