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it was arguable that the section referred only to the final
delivery up by a member who was quitting the corps. In the
second place, it may be important, as in the case of a rifle
o revolver, that the article should be returned to store and
that the member should not be allowed to keep it upon paying
the value. Accordingly, section 9 of this Ordinance substi-
-tutes another section which requires actual delivery up of the
article, and it makes it clear that the obligation applies to
every case where a member of a corps is under an obligation to
return any equipment, either permanently or temporarily. The
sanction is a fine not exceeding $250, to be imposed by a
magistrate.
11.
Section 26 of the principal Ordinance required every of-
-ficer and volunteer to take the oath, or make the declaration,
of allegiance. It is not intended to require members of the
auxiliary units to do this, except when they are called up for
actual military service. This will be provided in the regu-
-lations. Section 10 of this Ordinance, accordingly, makes
the general obligation to take the cath, or make the declara-
tion, subject to any regulations relating to members of auxil-
iary units. It also enables the cath or declaration of alle-
-giance to be taken or made before the Adjutant, or before any
officer of His Majesty's regular forces attached to the corps.
This is desirable because, speaking generally, the term "of-
-ficer" in the principal Ordinance means an officer holding
a volunteer commission.
12.
In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His Excellency
the Governor may properly assent in the name of His Majesty
and on His behalf.
Attorney General.