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to leave the Colony for that purpose.
It is intended, how-
ever, to give these men the option of enrolment in the force.
18.
Section 11 has already been referred to in paragraphs 5
and 6 above. The words relating to acts amending
the Army
Act were inserted with special reference to the Army (Transfers)
Act, 1915, 5 and 6 Geo. 5, c.43, as amended by section 13 of
the Military Service Act, 1916 (Session 2), 6 and 7 Geo. 5,c.15.
19.
Section 12 deals with the procedure before the tribunal and
before the Governor in Council on appeal. The general rule
is intended to be that the proceedings in both these cases shall
be public, but power is given to conduct them wholly or partly
in private if advisable. In all other respects the procedure
is left to the enquiring or appellate authority to prescribe,
but it was stated on behalf of the Government that persons ap-
pealing to the Governor in Council would, if they so desired, be
heard by counsel or solicitor or other agent.
20.
Section 13 gives to the tribunal powers similar to those
given to commissionere under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance.
1886, Ordinance No. 13 of 1886.
It also requires British
subjects ordered to attend before the tribunal, and civil ser-
vants who come within the Ordinance, to answer, on oath if so
required, all enquiries addressed to them by the tribunal or by
the Governor, as the case may be, and to produce any documenta
which they may be ordered to produce.
21.
Sections 14 and 15 are formal or technical.
22.
The
Section 16 has been referred to in paragraph 9 above.
policy of having assessors to assist the Governor in Council was