CO129-592-14 Future policy and draft proclamations- offences against the Members of the Forces 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945 — Page 5

To v.U.A.V.,

Hungg Kon

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For gespatch by

0.A.

Bar Office.

URAPT TULMIRAR.

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The Colonial Office have stuleu the

draft Proclamations, copies of which were left with

them imediately before your departure, and make

the following suggestions; -

(1)

Offences against Forces Proclamation.

(Copy

given by Strickland to Hastings on the 22nd August).

Artiole 3 (b) suggest amit words quote without

lawful excuse unquote.

Article (e).

3

Delete aemicolon after

uote demonstration unquote.

Article 5 (1). Suggest transfer this

paragraph to Article 4

Artiols 5 (b). Eubstitute quote

proclamation unquote for quote enactment unquote.

Article 6. Supply missin; worus after quote

exceeding unquote in penultimate line.

Unless already covered by Defence Regulations

suggest insertion in article 4 of paragraph on

lines of auction 3 (h) of Malayan offences

Proclamation relating to damage or interference

with or interception of communications.

(11) Military Courts Proclamation. (Copy given

by trickland to Hastings on 22nd August).

ɑrticlo 13, line 10. Substitute quote

article unquote for quote section unquote.

Article 14. Substitute quote finding and

sentence unquote for quote decision unquote.

Article 23. Insert words to clear doubt

whether a confirming authority may interfere with

an acquittal for instance by quashing order and

directing retrial.

Do you require provision stating which

oburge to be preferred when circumstances constitute

offence against both proclamation and ordinary law?

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