3.
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A member who is a recruit in his first year of training shall——
(a) attend in that year not less than 300 training periods for such lesser number as may be specified by the Commanding Officer); and
(b) as part of the aggregate period prescribed in sub-paragraph (0), attend not less than 25 training days, 15 of which shall be at an annual camp.
4. (1) The Commanding Officer may, subject to any directions of the Service Commander, substitute any other training, not exceeding be aggregate periods prescribed in rule 1. 2 or 3, for the training so prescribed. (2) The Commanding Officer may, at his discretion, cxempt any officer of member from any part of the training specified in this Schedule.
3.
The Commanding Officer shall fix the times and places of parades.
6 (1) No officer or member shall be deemed efficient to any year unless he has undergone the annual training prescribed in this Schedule and bas passed such tests of efficicacy as may be required by the Com- manding Officer, with the approval of the Service Commander,
(2) The Governor may exempt any officer or member from the pro- visions of this rule.
1.
SECOND SCHEDULE,
RULES FOR THE TRAINING OF THE Home Oçaro.
An officer or member shall-
[reg, 19(2),]
(a) allend in each year not less than 210 training periods or such lesser number as may be specified by the Commanding Officer;
(5) as part of the aggregate period prescribed in sub-paragraph (a), attend not less than 15 training days, 7 of which shall be at an annual comp: and
(c) fire such anoual ronge classification as may be specifled by the
Commanding Offeer.
2.
The Commanding Officer may exempt any officer or member from any part of the training specified in this Schedule.
3.
4.
The Commanding Officer shall fix the times and places of parades.
(1) No officer or member shall be deemed cfficient in any year unless he has undergone the annual training prescribed in this Schedule and bas passed such tests of efficiency as may be required by the Cam- manding Officer, with the approval of the Service Commander.
(2) The Governor may exempt any officer or member from the provisions of this rule.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
22nd December 1970.
All Apoy.
Clerk of Courícils,
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Explanatory Note.
(This Note is not part of the regulations, but la intended to indicate their general purport).
These regulations follow the enactment of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment Ordinance 1970, and the repeal of the Royal Hong Kong Desence Force Ordinance. Previously the Regiment, as part of the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force, was governed by the two set of regulations, the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force Regulations and the Hong Kong Regiment Regulations. These have now been amalgamated, and while the opportunity has been taken to remove duplication, few changes have been made.
2. Regulation 3 creates the new position of Commandant General, to be held by the Governor, and provides for the existing post of Honorary Colonel.
3.
The appointment, rank and term of service of the Commanding Officer are contained in regulations 4 and 5, while regulation & sets out hi responsibilities.
4. Regulations 8 and 9 follow the existing provisions for the appoint- awal of no adjutant and a quarter-master, either from the Regiment or from the regular army, while regulation 9. which is new, provides a general power to appoint, on secondment, other members of the regular army to zay particular post. This is to provide for the eventuality of there being no local officer available with the required specialiat knowledge or experience for the post.
5. Regulations 10, 11 and 12 provide the machinery for enliatıdent, the age limits and term of service of members, while regulations 13, 14 and 15 cover the appointment, promotion, resignation and retirement of officers. The age limits in all cuscs are unchanged, however regulation 15(2) allows the Commanding Officer to extend the period of service of an officer for up to five years. This will allow an officer with expert knowledge or experience to be retained in the Regiment until a suitable replacement is available.
6. The discharge of members of the Regiment is provided in regula- tion 16 and again the Commanding Officer is allowed to retain the services of any member for an additional five years after the normal retiring ngo.
7. Regulation 19 provides for the training in the Colony which is to be carried cut by officers and members, as contained in the two Schedules, and regulation 20 provides for training abroad.
8. Regulations 21 and 22 provide necessary security provisions relating to officers or members publishing material, giving lectures or addressing meetings relating to the Regiment without the Governor's consent. These provisions follow those at present in the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force Regulations A penalty of $500 maximum fine is provided by regulation 23 for contravention of these provisions.
9. Leave of absence is covered by regulation 23 which now gives the Commanding Officer complete discretion as to the grant of such leave.
10. Regulation 26 sets out the punishments which may be awarded summarily by the Commanding Officer after he has investigated a charge