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VOLUNTEER.

No. 2 of 1920.

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the sum of forty dollars, and if after the expiration of the second year and before the expiration of the third year the sum of twenty dollars: Provided that no such sum shall be payable by a volunteer who, in the opinion of the administrative commandant, bonâ fide intends to leave the Colony forthwith for a period of at least one year, or who quits his corps for any other cause which the administrative commandant may consider reasonable and bonâ fide.

command of forces.

6. Whenever any volunteers are on actual military service, or are undergoing drill, exercise or inspection together with His Majesty's regular forces, or are voluntarily doing duty together with such forces, they and their officers shall, subject to any regulations made under this Ordinance, be under the command of the officers of His Majesty's regular forces, so, nevertheless, that the volunteers shall, when the circumstances of the service admit, be led by their own officers under such command.

7. An annual inspection of every volunteer corps shall be held by a general or field officer of His Majesty's army.

[s. 8, rep. by No. 2 of 1921.]

Annual inspection of corps.

9. The Governor may disband or discontinue the services of any volunteer corps or any part thereof whenever it may seem to him expedient to do so.

10. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, with the approval of the Governor, may at any time assemble a court of inquiry comprised of officers of any volunteer corps to inquire into any matter relative to the corps or to any officer or volunteer, and to record the facts and circumstances ascertained on such inquiry, and, if so required, to report on the same for the information of the General Officer Commanding the Troops.

11.—(1) The General Officer Commanding the Troops may, with the approval of the Governor after consultation with the administrative commandant, make regulations respecting the constitution, general government, discipline and training of any volunteer corps, and in particular respecting-

(a) conditions of efficiency;

(b) appointment, promotion and rank of officers; and

(c) assembling and proceedings of courts of inquiry.

* As amended by No. 2 of 1921.

† As amended by No. 2 of 1921 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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VOLUNTEER. No. 2 of 1920. 2513 the sum of forty dollars, and if after the expiration of the second year and before the expiration of the third year the sum of twenty dollars: Provided that no such sum shall be payable by a volunteer who, in the opinion of the administrative commandant, bonâ fide intends to leave the Colony forthwith for a period of at least one year, or who quits his corps for any other cause which the administrative commandant may consider reasonable and bonâ fide. command of forces. 6. Whenever any volunteers are on actual military service, or are undergoing drill, exercise or inspection together with His Majesty's regular forces, or are voluntarily doing duty together with such forces, they and their officers shall, subject to any regulations made under this Ordinance, be under the command of the officers of His Majesty's regular forces, so, nevertheless, that the volunteers shall, when the circumstances of the service admit, be led by their own officers under such command. 7. An annual inspection of every volunteer corps shall be held by a general or field officer of His Majesty's army. [s. 8, rep. by No. 2 of 1921.] Annual inspection of corps. 9. The Governor may disband or discontinue the services of any volunteer corps or any part thereof whenever it may seem to him expedient to do so. 10. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, with the approval of the Governor, may at any time assemble a court of inquiry comprised of officers of any volunteer corps to inquire into any matter relative to the corps or to any officer or volunteer, and to record the facts and circumstances ascertained on such inquiry, and, if so required, to report on the same for the information of the General Officer Commanding the Troops. 11.—(1) The General Officer Commanding the Troops may, with the approval of the Governor after consultation with the administrative commandant, make regulations respecting the constitution, general government, discipline and training of any volunteer corps, and in particular respecting- (a) conditions of efficiency; (b) appointment, promotion and rank of officers; and (c) assembling and proceedings of courts of inquiry. * As amended by No. 2 of 1921. As amended by No. 2 of 1921 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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VOLUNTEER. No. 2 of 1920. 2513 the sum of forty dollars, and if after the expiration of the second year and before the expiration of the third year the sum of twenty dollars: Provided that no such sum shall be payable by a volunteer who, in the opinion of the administrative commandant, bonâ fide intends to leave the Colony forthwith for a period of at least one year, or who quits his corps for any other cause which the administrative commandant may consider reasonable and bonâ fide. command of forces. 6. Whenever any volunteers are on actual military Volunteers service, or are undergoing drill, exercise or inspection to be under together with His Majesty's regular forces, or are voluntarily officers of doing duty together with such forces, they and their officers regular shall, subject to any regulations made under this Ordinance, be under the command of the officers of His Majesty's regular forces, so, nevertheless, that the volunteers shall, when the circumstances of the service admit, be led by their own officers under such command. 7. An annual inspection of every volunteer corps shall be Annual held by a general or field officer of His Majesty's army. [s. 8, rep. by No. 2 of 1921.] inspection. of corps. 9. The Governor may disband or discontinue the services Disbanding of any volunteer corps or any part thereof whenever it may seem to him expedient to do so. 10. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, with the Courts of approval of the Governor, may at any time assemble a court inquiry. of inquiry comprised of officers of any volunteer corps to inquire into any matter relative to the corps or to any officer or volunteer, and to record the facts and circumstances ascertained on such inquiry, and, if so required, to report on the same for the information of the General Officer Com- manding the Troops. 11.—(1) The General Officer Commanding the Troops may, Regulations. with the approval of the Governor after consultation with the ÷ administrative commandant, make regulations respecting the constitution, general government, discipline and training of any volunteer corps, and in particular respecting- (a) conditions of efficiency; (b) appointment, promotion and rank of officers; and (c) assembling and proceedings of courts of inquiry. * As amended by No. 2 of 1921. As amended by No. 2 of 1921 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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VOLUNTEER.

No. 2 of 1920.

2513

the sum of forty dollars, and if after the expiration of the second year and before the expiration of the third year the sum of twenty dollars: Provided that no such sum shall be payable by a volunteer who, in the opinion of the administrative commandant, bonâ fide intends to leave the Colony forthwith for a period of at least one year, or who quits his corps for any other cause which the administrative commandant may consider reasonable and bonâ fide.

command of

forces.

6. Whenever any volunteers are on actual military Volunteers service, or are undergoing drill, exercise or inspection to be under together with His Majesty's regular forces, or are voluntarily officers of doing duty together with such forces, they and their officers regular shall, subject to any regulations made under this Ordinance, be under the command of the officers of His Majesty's regular forces, so, nevertheless, that the volunteers shall, when the circumstances of the service admit, be led by their own officers under such command.

7. An annual inspection of every volunteer corps shall be Annual held by a general or field officer of His Majesty's army.

[s. 8, rep. by No. 2 of 1921.]

inspection.

of corps.

9. The Governor may disband or discontinue the services Disbanding of any volunteer corps or any part thereof whenever it may seem to him expedient to do so.

10. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, with the Courts of approval of the Governor, may at any time assemble a court inquiry. of inquiry comprised of officers of any volunteer corps to inquire into any matter relative to the corps or to any officer or volunteer, and to record the facts and circumstances ascertained on such inquiry, and, if so required, to report on the same for the information of the General Officer Com- manding the Troops.

11.—(1) The General Officer Commanding the Troops may, Regulations. with the approval of the Governor after consultation with the ÷ administrative commandant, make regulations respecting the constitution, general government, discipline and training of any volunteer corps, and in particular respecting-

(a) conditions of efficiency;

(b) appointment, promotion and rank of officers; and (c) assembling and proceedings of courts of inquiry.

* As amended by No. 2 of 1921.

† As amended by No. 2 of 1921 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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