Relief to families of persons called out on actual
military service.
Provision
for officers and volunteers disabled on sorvice and for widows and families of those killed on service.
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14. All officers and volunteers who, when called out on such actual military service as aforesaid, leave families unable to support themselves shall, during the period of their absence on such service, be entitled to relief for their wives and families, and it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to fix the amount of such relief.
15. All officers and volunteers who may have received wounds or injuries when called out on actual military service as aforesaid, and the widows and families of all such officers and volunteers who may have been killed or have died within twelve months after having been wounded of wounds received during such actual mili- tary service, or have died within twelve months from illness directly traceable to fatigue or exposure incident to such service, shall be entitled to such pensions or gratuities as may be fixed by the Governor in Council : Provided that no pension under this section shall exceed the sum of one thousand dollars per annum.
Discipline while not on actual military
service.
PART III.
DISCIPLINE.
16. With respect to the discipline of officers and volunteers while they are not on actual military service or undergoing drill, exercise, training, or inspection together with, or voluntarily doing any duty together with, His Majesty's regular forces or any part thereof, the following provisions shall take effect
(1) The administrative
corps may, subje
Governor as is he
charge from the corps
glunteer to the
dis-
and
strike him out of the muster roll either for disobedience of orders by him while doing any duty with his corps, or for neglect of duty or misconduct by him as a member of the corps, or for other sufficient cause, the existence and sufficiency of such causes respectively to be judged of by the adminis- trative commandant or, in case of appeal, by the Governor,
(2) The volunteer so discharged shall neverthe- less be liable to deliver up in good order (fair wear and tear only excepted) all aròs, clothing, and appointments, being public property or property of the corps, issued to him, and to pay all moneys due or becoming due by him under this Ordinance or under any regulations made thereunder or under the rules of the corps, either before or at the timne or by reason of his discharge. (3) Any volunteer who feels aggrieved by such dis- charge may appeal to the Governor within a reasonable time after such discharge and the Governor may cancel or confirm such discharge or give such other. directions with reference thereto as to him may seem just and proper, and such determination shall be binding on all persons.
(4) If any officer or volunteer as aforesaid—
(a) while he is on the line of march or on duty with the corps to which he be- longs or any part thereof, or
(b) while he is engaged in any exercise or drill with such corps or any part there- of, or
(c) while he is wearing the clothing or accoutrements of such corps and is going to or returning from any place of exercise, drill, or assembly of such corps or is otherwise on duty,
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