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Members
of Commandant's
staff normally
of H.M.'s
regular
forces.
Hong Kong Defence Force.
(d) an Administrative Officer who shall hold the rank
of Lieutenant (Quartermaster) or its equivalent;
(e) a Regimental Sergeant Major who shall be a
Warrant Officer, Class I;
(f) a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant who shall
be a Warrant Officer, Class II;
(g) a Personal Assistant;
(h) such other persons as the Governor may determine
from time to time.
3. The Commandant's Staff, other than the Depot Commander, shall normally be members of His Majesty's regular forces seconded by the Admiralty, the Army Council or the Air Council for a period of three years. If no such officers are available, and when special circumstances make it advisable or necessary, then these appointments may be filled by officers and volunteers who may be permanently employed.
Execution of duties.
Appointment
and responsibility of
Commanding Officer of Force Headquarters.
4. The Commandant's staff shall carry out the duties laid down from time to time by the Commandant in standing orders.
5.
Force Headquarters, less the Depot, shall be under the executive command of the officer appointed as Senior Staff Officer on the Commandant's staff, who shall have such powers of command and discipline, including powers of punishment in respect of the personnel of Force Headquarters as are prescribed in section 184A of the Army Act and section 184A of the Air Force Act and shall be responsible to the Commandant-
(a) for the co-ordination of the Force;
(b) for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and
proper system in his unit;
(c) for the preservation of the health of those under
his command when called out or under training;
(d) for the supervision and control of all duties performed by those under his command;
(e) to account for public equipment and stores of whatever description appertaining to his unit; for the condition of the arms in his charge;
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[r. 2 cont.]
Members
of Com-
mandant's
staff normally
of H.M.'s
regular
forces.
Hong Kong Defence Force.
(d) an Administrative Officer who shall hold the rank
of Lieutenant (Quartermaster) or its equivalent; (e) a Regimental Sergeant Major who shall be a
Warrant Office, Class I;
() a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant who shall
be a Warrant Officer, Class II;
(g) a Personal Assistant;
(h) such other persons as the Governor may determine
from time to time.
3. The Commandant's Staff, other than the Depot Commander, shall normally be members of His Majesty's to be members regular forces seconded by the Admiralty, the Army. Council or the Air Council for a period of three years. If no such officers are available, and when special circum- stances make it advisable or necessary, then these appoint- ments may be filled by officers and volunteers who may be permanently employed.
Execution of duties.
Appointment
and respon- sibility of
Commanding Officer of Force Head- quarters.
4. The Commandant's staff shall carry out the duties laid down from time to time by the Commandant in stand- ing orders.
5.
Force Headquarters, less the Depot, shall be under the executive command of the officer appointed as Senior Staff Officer on the Commandant's staff, who shall have such powers of command and discipline, including powers of punishment in respect of the personnel of Force Head- quarters as are prescribed in section 184A of the Army Act and section 184A of the Air Force Act and shall be respon- sible to the Commandant-
(a) for the co-ordination of the Force;
(b) for the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and
proper system in his unit;
(c) for the preservation of the health of those under
his command when called out or under training; (d) for the supervision and control of all duties per-
formed by those under his command;
(c) to account for public equipment and stores of whatever description appertaining to his unit; for the condition of the arms in his charge;
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