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(b) uniform and equipment.
(c) training.
(d) duties, obligations and responsibilities of members in time of peace, in time of emergency and in time of war.
(e) numerical strength of the Corps.
(f) pay.
(g) conditions of resignation.
(h) gratuities and pensions to members for wounds or injuries received whilst on duty.
() gratuities and pensions to widows and dependents of members who are killed on duty, or whose death is directly traceable to wounds or injuries received or exposure or illness contracted whilst on duty.
()the general government, discipline and good order of the Corps.
(k) such other things as may be necessary or desirable for the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Ordin-
ance.
tion.
4. The Corps shall consist of a Director of Air Raid Constitu- Precautions, and such members as the Governor in Council may from time to time direct.
tion.
5. The Director of Air Raid Precautions, subject to the Administra control of the Governor and the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be charged with the direction and administration of the Corps.
6. The Director of Air Raid Precautions may enrol in Enrolment. the Corps such persons who qualify for enrolment in accord- ance with the regulations for the time being in force and who offer their services for such duties, either in general for the public interests or in particular for approved private interests, as may be allotted to them by Officers of the Corps, and every person so enrolled shall become a member of the Corps and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance provided that he or she signs the following declaration-
"I have read or had explained to me the Hong Kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens Ordinance 1940 and I agree to carry out such duties, general or particular, that may be allotted to me by duly authorized Officers of the Corps.".
7.-(1) The Chief Air Raid Wardens shall be appointed Appoint- by the Governor and they may be dismissed only by the ment, Governor.
(2) All other Officers, Subordinate Officers and Wardens may be appointed, promoted, reduced or dismissed by the Director of Air Raid Precautions.
(3) Any of the powers conferred on the Director of Air Raid Precautions by this Ordinance may be exercised by any Officers deputed for that purpose by the Director of Air Raid Precautions.
promotion and
dismissal.
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8. Every member of the Corps shall be supplied with Equipment such uniform and equipment as may be prescribed by the supplied. Director of Air Raid Precautions.
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