Sixth Schedule: Part VI
Appropriation of Fund.
Liability to
(3.) A proficiency grant will be paid annually by the Government to the Commandant of twenty dollars for each member of ranks above and including that of Sergeant who is certified by the Commandant to be proficient.
(4.) An allowance will be paid annually by the Government to the Commandant of two dollars for per caput per diem, for Camp expenses, members attending a Camp of Instruction, for not less than three days and not more than eight days.
(5.) An annual transport allowance of one thousand dollars will be paid by the Government to the Commandant on the 1st of every January.
(6.) An efficiency grant will be paid annually by the Government to the Commandant of ten dollars for each member of the Reserve who is certified to be efficient in the manner and in accordance with the conditions set forth in Part VI of the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations.
(7) An allowance of not more than two-thirds of the total cost of outfit and in no case to exceed twenty pounds, or its equivalent in local currency, will be paid by the Government to each officer on first appointment towards the cost of his outfit. One-half of this allowance shall be paid on appointment and the other half on the gaining of a certificate of proficiency. Should an Officer fail to become proficient within twelve months from appointment he shall be liable to refund all or part of the allowance made to him, at the discretion of the Commandant. Should an Officer leave the Corps within two years of appointment, he shall be liable to refund all or part of the allowance made to him at the discretion of the Commandant.
31. From the Fund formed under paragraphs (1.) to (6.), both inclusive, of the last preceding Regulation, the Commandant will defray the cost of the following supplies and services:
(1.) Supply of uniform to volunteers;
(2.) Supply of practice ammunition, additional to that supplied by the Government;
(3.) Payment of Instructors;
(4.) Hire of transport for parade, camp, or other purposes;
(5.) Custody, care, and repair of arms and equipment;
(6.) Custody of stores;
(7.) Upkeep of rifle ranges; and
(8.) All other expenses connected with the maintenance of the Corps in a state of efficiency and not otherwise specially provided for.
32. In the event of a volunteer or member of the Reserve for whom the capitation grant has been paid leaving the Corps, under circumstances not deemed by the Governor to be satisfactory, before the expiration of six months after such payment, the Corps will be liable to refund to the Government a proportionate part of such grant.
Liability of member to make good
33. A volunteer or member of the Reserve who causes loss to the funds of the Corps by failing to obtain in any year a certificate of efficiency, or from any other avoidable cause, will be liable to make good the same.
The Reserve.
34.-(1.) There shall be a Reserve of members which shall be composed of the persons hereinafter mentioned.
(2.) The Governor may from time to time fix the strength of the Reserve as compared with the strength of the Corps.
35. Any member of the Corps who has obtained five annual certificates of efficiency may, if he desires it, pass into the Reserve, provided that the strength of his unit is maintained and that the strength of the Reserve is not exceeded.
36. Members of the Corps and other persons duly qualified as mentioned in Regulation 8 who, through pressure of business or other good cause, cannot afford the time to continue or to become active members, may be permitted to join the Reserve, but subject to the proviso contained in the last preceding Regulation.
37. An officer or non-commissioned officer who wishes to retain his rank on passing into the Reserve must have served for three years in that rank.
38. The uniform required to be kept by a member of the Reserve shall be of such pattern and with such distinguishing mark as may for the time being be approved by the Commandant.
39. Every member of the Reserve shall be subject to the provisions of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1893, with respect to the calling out of the Corps for actual military service, and also to the provisions of these Regulations with respect to the efficiency grant for members of the Reserve.
Miscellaneous Matters.
40. The Government will provide and maintain suitable premises for the use of the Corps.
41.-(1.) The following books shall be kept by the Adjutant and Quartermaster, under the supervision of the Commandant:
(a.) Muster Roll;
(b.) Roll of Members of the Reserve;
(c.) Record of Attendance at Parades, Drills, Gun, Carbine, and Revolver Practices;
(d.) Diary of Adjutant's Instruction; and
(e.) Account of Receipts and Expenditure.
(2.) Periodical returns and reports shall be rendered by the Commandant as set forth in the Seventh Schedule to these Regulations.
Made by the Governor-in-Council under section 12 of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1893, on the 25th day of May, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
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