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12A. In all the matters referred to in the two last preceding regulations the Governor will consult as far as possible with the Officer in Command, and will incur special responsibility if he shall direct the Troops to be stationed or employed in a manner which that Officer shall consider open to Military objection.
13. The Governor, as the King's Representa- tive, will give the "word" in all places within his government.
14. On the other hand, the Officer in Com- mand of the Forces will determine all Military details respecting the Distribution and Movement
of the Troops and the composition of the different detachments, taking care that they are in con- formity with the general directions issued to him by the Governor.
15. The Officer in Command of His Majesty's Land Forces is alone charged with the super- intendence of all details, connected with the Military Department in a Colony, the Regimental duty and discipline of the Troops, inspections, and summoning and holding courts-martial, garrison or regimental, and the granting leave of absence to subordinate Military Officers.
16. He carries into execution, on his own authority, the Sentences of courts-martial, excepting Sentences of Death, which must first be approved, on behalf of the King, by the Officer administering the Civil Government.
17. He makes the Officer administering the Civil Government Returns of the state and con- dition of the Troops of the Military Departments, of the Stores, Magazines and Fortifications within the Colony, and furnishes duplicates of all such Returns of this nature as he may be required or may see occasion to send to the Military Authorities at home, or to any Officer under whose general Command he is placed.
18. On the receipt of the Army (Annual) Act, the Officer in Command of His Majesty's Land Forces communicates to the Civil Authority the "General Orders" in which it may be
promulgated.
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§ II. Authority of the Governor in relation to His Majesty's Troops.
10. The Governor of a Colony, though bearing the title of Captain-General or Commander-in- Chief, is not, without special appointment from His Majesty, invested with the Command of His Majesty's Regular Forces in the Colony. He is not therefore entitled to receive the Allowances annexed to that Command, or to take the immediate direction of any Military Operations, or except in case of urgent necessity, to communicate officially with subordinate Military Officers, without the concurrence of the Officer in Command of the Forces. Any such exceptional communication must be immediately notified to that Officer.
11. In the event of the Colony being invaded or assailed by a foreign enemy, and becoming the scene of active military operations, the officer in command of His Majesty's land forces assumes the entire military authority over the troops.
11A. In the event of armed insurrection occurring within the Colony, or of such general disturbances arising as
to render military
operations necessary, it will be the duty of the Governor to determine the objects with which, and the extent to which His Majesty's troops
are to be employed in their suppression. He will, therefore, issue to the officer in command of the forces instructions as definite as possible on these points. When military operations
have been determined upon, and their object and scope have been definitely decided, the respon- sibility for all details of their conduct will rest solely with the officer commanding the troops.
12. Except in case of invasion or assault by a Foreign Enemy, or of the Colony becoming the scene of military operations, it is the duty of the Governor to determine the objects with which and the extent to which His Majesty's Troops are to be employed. He will therefore issue to the Officer in Command of the Forces directions respecting their distribution and their employment on Escort and other duties required for the safety and welfare of the Colony.
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12A. In all the matters referred to in the two last preceding regulations the Governor will consult as far as possible with the Officer in Command, and will incur special responsibility if he shall direct the Troops to be stationed or employed in a manner which that Officer shall consider open to Military objection.
13. The Governor, as the King's Representa- tive, will give the "word" in all places within his government.
14. On the other hand, the Officer in Com- mand of the Forces will determine all Military details respecting the Distribution and Movement of the Troops and the composition of the different
detachments, taking care that they are in con- formity with the general directions issued to him by the Governor.
15. The Officer in Command of His Majesty's Land Forces is alone charged with the super-
intendence of all details, connected with the Military Department in a Colony, the Regimental duty and discipline of the Troops, inspections, and summoning and holding courts-martial, garrison or regimental, and the granting leave of absence to subordinate Military Officers.
16. He carries into execution, on his own authority, the Sentences of courts - martial, excepting Sentences of Death, which must first be approved, on behalf of the King, by the Officer administering the Civil Government.
17. He makes the Officer administering the Civil Government Returns of the state and con- dition of the Troops of the Military Departinents, of the Stores, Magazines and Fortifications within the Colony, and furnishes duplicates of all such Returns of this nature as he may be required or may see occasion to send to the Military Authorities at home, or to any Officer under whose general Command he is placed.
18. On the receipt of the Army (Annual) Act, the Officer in Command of His Majesty's Land Forces communicates to the Civil Authority the "General Orders" in which it may be promulgated.
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