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HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE ORDINANCE, 1948.

Regulations by the Governor in Council.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Hong Kong Defence Force Ordinance, 1948, the Govertor in Council bereby makes the following regulations—

REGULATIONS.

1. These regulations way be cited us the Hong Kong Defence Citadion. Force Regulations, 1949.

2. The Force shall be allowed an Honorary Commandant- Appointment General. This appointment shall be held by the Governor and of Honorary

Commandant- Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its General, dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same,

3. The Force shall be under the executive command of the Appointment Commandant appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of Com- of the Service Commanders. He shall normally be a civilian, but mandant. where special circumstances make it advisable or necessary; officer of His Majesty's Regular Forces seconded, as the case may be, by the Admiralty, Army Council or Air Council may be placed in command.

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4. The Commandant shall hold the rank of Captain, Royal Bank of Com- Navy or its equivaleat depending on the branch of Service to which mandans. he belongs.

5. Appointment as Commandant shall be made for a period Period of of four years. The Governor, upon the recommendation of the ngagement. appropriate Service Commander, may extend such period for terms not exceeding two years, but no Commandant shall be permitted to retain his command beyond eight years in all, or beyond the age laid down for his rank in the appropriate regulations whichever may first happen.

6. The Commandant shall be responsible to the Governor-

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(a) for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and sibilities.

pmper system in the Force;

(b) for the supervision and control of all duties performed by those under his command;

(e) to account for public equipment and stores of whatever

description appertaining to the Force;

(d) to prescribe, from time to time, the system of accounting for stores, equipment, pay, records, etc. to be used by The Force or any of the units thereof;

(e) to prescribe, from time to time, the account books, eturns, etc. to be used by the Force or any of the uuits thereof;

(/) for the condition of the arms in his charge;