CAP. 199]
G.N.A. 74/49.
Hong Kong Defence Force.
SCHEDULE.
The high cost of living allowances payable to corporals, lance corporals and privates of the army units of the Hong Kong Defence Force and to personnel of equivalent ranks in the Hong Kong Naval Force and the Hong Kong Air Force shall in no case be less than the Local Overseas Allowances payable at unaccommodated rates to members of His Majesty's regular forces of equivalent ranks while serving in Hong Kong.
HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS.
(Cap. 199, section 13). (Ordinance No. 63 of 1948).
[8th April, 1949.]
Citation.
Appointment of Honorary General.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Hong Kong Defence Force Regulations.
2. The Force shall be allowed an Honorary Commandant-General. This appointment shall be held by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Appointment of Commandant.
Rank of Commandant.
Period of engagement.
The Force shall be under the executive command of the Commandant appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Service Commanders. He shall normally be a civilian, but where special circumstances make it advisable or necessary, an officer of His Majesty's Regular Forces seconded, as the case may be, by the Admiralty, Army Council or Air Council may be placed in command.
4. The Commandant shall hold the rank of Captain, Royal Navy or its equivalent depending on the branch of Service to which he belongs.
5. Appointment as Commandant shall be made for a period of four years. The Governor, upon the recommendation of the appropriate Service Commander, may extend such period for terms not exceeding two years, but no Commandant shall be permitted to retain his command beyond eight years in all, or beyond the age laid down for his rank in the appropriate regulations whichever may first happen.
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