CO129-592-14 Future policy and draft proclamations- offences against the Members of the Forces 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945 — Page 9

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Arms and Ammunition Proclamation. No comments.

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Mr. MacDougall dated 22nd August rg istered at (3) on 54145/8

Mr. Paskin,

We have been caught short, among other things, with the preparation of our proclamations. The position at the moment is that 3 proclamations have been completed. These are:

The Establishment of a Military Administration Proclamation:

The Offences Against the Forces Proclamation:

The Military Courts Proclamation.

The first has been approved in discussion between Colonel Strickland of H.K.P.U. and Colonel Bacon of the War Office and has been vetted by The Secretary of State's Legal

Advisers.

As you know, it has

been telegraphed to the Naval C. in C. The second and third have been agreed in discussion between Colonels

Strickland and Bacon and Mr. Hastings has been given copies for any

observations he may wish to offer.

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