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VOLUNTEER.

No. 2 of 1920.

2541

No. 2 of 1920.

An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Volunteer Force.

No. 2 of 1920.

[6th February, 1920.]

No. 2 of 1921. No. 2 of 1922. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) "Administrative commandant" of a volunteer corps means the officer for the time being entrusted with the general administration of the corps, and in the event of there being no such officer means the officer who is highest in rank in such corps.

(b) "Appointments" includes accoutrements and equipments of every kind, other than clothing.

(c) "General Officer Commanding the Troops" means the officer for the time being commanding His Majesty's regular forces in the Colony.

(d) "Officer" means a person holding a commission as officer in a volunteer corps.

(e) "Volunteer" means a member of a volunteer corps not being an officer.

Interpretation.

PART I.

ORGANISATION OF VOLUNTEER CORPS.

3.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor to accept the services of any persons desiring to be formed under this Ordinance into a volunteer corps and offering their services, and, on such acceptance being notified in the Gazette, the proposed corps shall be deemed lawfully formed.

(2) Any such corps shall be designated by such style as the Governor may order.

4. The officers of a volunteer corps shall be commissioned by the Governor, and no such commission shall be deemed vacated by the death or retirement from office of the Governor by whom the same was issued.

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VOLUNTEER. No. 2 of 1920. 2541 No. 2 of 1920. An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Volunteer Force. No. 2 of 1920. [6th February, 1920.] No. 2 of 1921. No. 2 of 1922. Law Rev. Ord., 1924. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) "Administrative commandant" of a volunteer corps means the officer for the time being entrusted with the general administration of the corps, and in the event of there being no such officer means the officer who is highest in rank in such corps. (b) "Appointments" includes accoutrements and equipments of every kind, other than clothing. (c) "General Officer Commanding the Troops" means the officer for the time being commanding His Majesty's regular forces in the Colony. (d) "Officer" means a person holding a commission as officer in a volunteer corps. (e) "Volunteer" means a member of a volunteer corps not being an officer. Interpretation. PART I. ORGANISATION OF VOLUNTEER CORPS. 3.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor to accept the services of any persons desiring to be formed under this Ordinance into a volunteer corps and offering their services, and, on such acceptance being notified in the Gazette, the proposed corps shall be deemed lawfully formed. (2) Any such corps shall be designated by such style as the Governor may order. 4. The officers of a volunteer corps shall be commissioned by the Governor, and no such commission shall be deemed vacated by the death or retirement from office of the Governor by whom the same was issued.
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VOLUNTEER. No. 2 of 1920. 2541 No. 2 of 1920. An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a [Originally Volunteer Force. No. 2 of 1920. [6th February, 1920.] No. 2 of 1921. No. 2 of 1922. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Volunteer Ordi- Short title. nance, 1920. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) "Administrative commandant" of a volunteer corps means the officer for the time being entrusted with the general administration of the corps, and in the event of there being no such officer means the officer who is highest in rank in such corps. (b) "Appointments " includes accoutrements and equip- ments of every kind, other than clothing. (c) "General Officer Commanding the Troops" means the officer for the time being commanding His Majesty's regular forces in the Colony. (d) "Officer" means a person holding a commission as officer in a volunteer corps. (e) "Volunteer means a member of a volunteer corps not being an officer. Interpreta- tion. PART I. ORGANISATION OF VOLUNTEER CORPS. to accept 3.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor to accept the Power of services of any persons desiring to be formed under this Governor Ordinance into a volunteer corps and offering their services, services of and, on such acceptance being notified in the Gazette, the corps. proposed corps shall be deemed lawfully formed. (2) Any such corps shall be designated by such style as the Governor may order. 4. The officers of a volunteer corps shall be commissioned Commissions by the Governor, and no such commission shall be deemed of officers. vacated by the death or retirement from office of the Governor by whom the same was issued.
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VOLUNTEER.

No. 2 of 1920.

2541

No. 2 of 1920.

An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a [Originally

Volunteer Force.

No. 2 of 1920.

[6th February, 1920.]

No. 2 of 1921. No. 2 of 1922. Law Rev.

Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Volunteer Ordi- Short title. nance, 1920.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) "Administrative commandant" of a volunteer corps means the officer for the time being entrusted with the general administration of the corps, and in the event of there being no such officer means the officer who is highest in rank in such corps.

(b) "Appointments " includes accoutrements and equip- ments of every kind, other than clothing.

(c) "General Officer Commanding the Troops" means the officer for the time being commanding His Majesty's regular forces in the Colony.

(d) "Officer"

means a person holding a commission as officer in a volunteer corps.

(e) "Volunteer means a member of a volunteer corps not being an officer.

Interpreta- tion.

PART I.

ORGANISATION OF VOLUNTEER CORPS.

to accept

3.—(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor to accept the Power of services of any persons desiring to be formed under this Governor Ordinance into a volunteer corps and offering their services, services of and, on such acceptance being notified in the Gazette, the corps. proposed corps shall be deemed lawfully formed.

(2) Any such corps shall be designated by such style as the Governor may order.

4. The officers of a volunteer corps shall be commissioned Commissions by the Governor, and no such commission shall be deemed of officers. vacated by the death or retirement from office of the Governor by whom the same was issued.

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