305855-1941-Hong-Kong-Auxiliary-Quartering-Corps-Instructions-1941 — Page 3

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 17, 1941.

13. It shall be the duty of every member of the Corps Duties of (a) to obey all lawful orders of his superior officer;

(b) to attend such parades and to undergo such training as may be specified in orders issued by the Commandant or Deputy Commandant;

(c) to keep his equipment in good and serviceable order.

members of the Corps.

refusal or

14. Any member of the Corps who, when the Corps is Fenalty for not on actual service, wilfully refuses or neglects without neglect of reasonable excuse to carry out any duties assigned to him by duty when a superior officer shall be liable to summary dismissal.

15. Any member of the Corps who, when en actual service, wilfully refuses or neglects without reasonable excuse to carry out any duties assigned to him by a superior officer shall be liable to summary dismissal and on summary con- viction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

not on actual service.

Penalty for

refusal or neglect of

duty when

on actual service.

16.—(1) The Commandant or the Deputy Commandant Disciplinary

is empowered to take the following disciplinary action-

(a) reduction in rank or class;

(b) a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars which, in default of payment otherwise, may be deducted from pay due or accruing due to the person concerned;

(c) loss of pay during any period of absence from duty; (d) dismissal, except in the case of officers, who may be

dismissed only by the Commandant ;

(e) caution;

(f) reprimand.

(2) The offences to which paragraph (1) refers are as follows-

(a) drunkenness on duty;

(b) insubordination or disrespect to a superior officer;

(c) infringement of any regulation or departmental order

made under these instructions;

(d) soliciting or accepting any gratuity;

(e) refusal to obey lawful orders or carry out duties

assigned;

(f) bringing discredit on the Corps.

penalties.

17. Any member may be granted leave of absence from Leave of his duties by the Commandant or Deputy Commandant.

absence.

18. The service of any member may be determined—

Cessation of

membership

(a) at any time, by dismissal by the Governor or the of the Corps. Commandant or Deputy Commandant;

(b) except when called out for actual service, by resigna- tion with the consent of the Governor, provided that fourteen days' previous notice in writing be given by the member to the Commandant or Deputy Commandant.

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