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as possible, for ensuring a mutually consistent approach by the single-Service elements of the garrison. The Civil

Secretary, as the local representative of MOD Accounting Officers, has responsibilities in respect of finance and administration and is required to assist you in these matters. The Captain-in-Charge Hong Kong and the Commander RAF Hong Kong are responsible to their respective single-Service authorities for matters of single-Service training, administration and finance: this is to be reflected in your

directives to them. Your single-Service responsibilities for

training, administration and finance as Commander Land Forces Hong Kong will be laid down by the Ministry of Defence (Army).

19. If, exceptionally, divergence of single-Service policies

impede the exercise of your responsibilities for the conduct

of training, administration and finance in Hong Kong, the

circumstances must be represented to CDS. The Service

Departments concerned in the Ministry of Defence and, if appropriate, the Commander-in-Chief Fleet and the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Strike Command must be kept informed.

GURKHAS

20. You are to represent the Gurkhas on matters of a joint

Service nature, which are the responsibilities of the Ministry of Defence (Central Staffs). Guidance on your responsibilities

for Gurkha matters in your capacity as Commander Land Forces will be issued to you by the Ministry of Defence (Army).

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF FORCES

LOCALLY ENLISTED FORCES

21.

Forces locally enlisted in Hong Kong, with the exception

of those in the Royal Navy and the crews of Royal Fleet Auxiliaries and Army Department Vessels, are not to be

employed outside Hong Kong without the authority of CDS and the agreement of the reponsible political authorities.

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