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A.D. 1895.

44 & 45 Vict. c. 58.

Short title.

Army Act. (14 & 45 Vict. c. 58.)

to be in force for specified times.

Prices in respect of billeting.

Amendment of 44

& 45 Vict. c. 58 s.

136 as to deduc- tions.

Repeal of 44 & 4ã Vict. c. 58 s. 151. Amendment of 44

& 45 Vict. c. 58 s.

163 as to proof of certain documents.

Amendment of 44

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH JUNE, 1895.

to

And whereas the said marine forces may frequently be quartered or be on shore, or sent to do duty or be on board transport ships or vessels, merchant ships or vessels, or other ships or vessels, or they may be under other circumstances in which they will not be subject to the laws relating to the government of Her Majesty's forces by sea:

And whereas no man can be forejudged of life or limb, or subjected in time of peace any kind of punishment within this realm by martial law, or in any other manner than by the judgment of his peers and according to the known and established laws of this realm; yet nevertheless it being requisite, for the retaining all the before-mentioned forces, and other persons subject to military law, in their duty, that an exact discipline be observed, and that persons belonging to the said forces who mutiny or stir up sedition, or desert Her Majesty's service, or are guilty of crimes and offences to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, be brought to a more exemplary and speedy punish- ment than the usual forms of the law will allow:

And whereas the Army Act will expire in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five on the following days:

(a.) In the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, on

the thirtieth day of April; and

(b.) Elsewhere in Europe, inclusive of Malta, also in the West Indies and

America, on the thirty-first day of July; and

(c.) Elsewhere, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions, on the

thirty-first day of December:

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

1. This Act may be cited as the Army (Annual) Act, 1895.

2.--(1.) The Army Act shall be and remain in force during the periods herein- after mentioned, and no longer, unless otherwise provided by Parliament; that is to say, (a.) Within the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, from the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety- five to the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety- six, both inclusive; and

(b.) Elsewhere in Europe, inclusive of Malta, also in the West Indies and America, from the thirty-first day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five to the thirty-first day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, both inclusive; and

(c.) Elsewhere, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions, from the thirty-first day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety- five to the thirty-first day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, both inclusive;

and the day from which the Army Act is continued in any place by this Act is in rela- tion to that place referred to in this Act as the commencement of this Act.

(2.) The Army Act, while in force, shall apply to persons subject to military law, whether within or without Her Majesty's dominions.

(3.) A person subject to military law shall not be exempted from the provisions of the Army Act by reason only that the number of the forces for the time being in the service of Her Majesty exclusive of the marine forces, is either greater or less than the number herein-before mentioned.

3. There shall be paid to the keeper of a victualling house for the accommodation provided by him in pursuance of the Army Act the prices specified in the schedule to this Act.

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Amendments of Army Act.

4. To section one hundred and thirty-six of the Army Act shall be added the words or by any law passed by the Governor-General of India in Council."

5. Section one hundred and fifty-one of the Army Act shall be repealed.

6. In section one hundred and sixty-three, subsection (1), paragraph (c) of the Army Act, after the words "Queen's regulations" shall be inserted the words "or regulations referred to in section one hundred and forty-two of this Act," and after the word "circulars" in each place where it occurs shall be inserted the words “ or orders."

7.-(1.) In section one hundred and eighty, subsection (2) (c), of the Army Act & 45 Vict. c. 58. for the words "Governor of any presidency in India" shall be substituted the words "Governor General of India," and the words "within such presidency" shall be omitted.

180 as to Indian

forces.