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VOLUNTEER.

No. 2 of 1920.

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(11) The administrative commandant may, with the approval of the [First Governor, establish one or more cadet companies in connexion with the corps, Schedule and every such company shall, as regards its establishment, administration, contd.] and government, be subject to such regulations as the administrative com- mandant may make with the approval of the Governor.

(12) Members of the infantry battalion shall be transferred to the reserve company from the other companies upon attaining the age of 50 years,

4. The establishment of the corps shall be fixed from time to time as Establish- circumstances may require.

ment of corps.

and promo- tion of officers and staff.

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5.-(1) Recommendations for the appointment and promotion of all Appointment officers of companies will be submitted by the administrative commandant to the Governor through the General Officer Commanding the Troops.

(2) Every officer upon his first appointment in the corps to any rank, and every officer before promotion to any higher rank, shall pass the examination prescribed for that rank: Provided that the General Officer Commanding the Troops may exempt any officer from compliance with this paragraph either wholly or in part, and may extend the time for passing such examina- tion, but if any officer fails to comply with the conditions of any such exemption or extension he shall revert to his former rank.

(3) The nature of the examination in each case shall be as may be prescribed by the General Officer Commanding the Troops.

(4) The examining board shall be appointed by the General Officer Commanding the Troops.

(5) An officer whose turn for promotion arrives may be superseded if he has not passed the prescribed examination.

(6) Supernumerary officers may be appointed in any unit, but any such officers shall be absorbed into the establishment as soon as vacancies occur therein.

(7) All appointments and promotions of members of the staff and of officers shall be notified in the Gazette and shall take effect from the date of such Gazette or from such other date as may be specified in the notifica- tion.

(8) The appointment and promotion of all members of the staff and officers are vested in the Governor.

6.--(1) The appointment and promotion of all non-commissioned officers Appointment of companies are vested in the administrative commandant.

(2) Recommendations for the appointment and promotion of all non- commissioned officers of companies will be submitted by the commanding officers of such companies to the administrative commandant.

(3) Promotion will be subject to the passing of such an examination as may be prescribed or approved by the General Officer Commanding the Troops.

and promo- tion of non- commissioned officers,

* As amended by No. 2 of 1921.