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Hong Kong Defence Force.

(3) The fund shall be controlled by the Commandant and applied to the general welfare of the Force.

PART IV.

DISCIPLINE.

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Occasions

on

which officers

of the Force

19. (1) Every officer of the Force and every volunteer when called out, in training or under instruction shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of the appropriate Service Discipline Act applicable to him in so far as they discipline are applicable and consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or derogate from the power given by the appropriate section (if any) of the Service Discipline Acts applicable to the case to the officer commanding His Majesty's force with which the Force is serving of making general orders specifying such exceptions or modifications as are referred to in the same section : Provided nevertheless that such modifica- tions shall not apply to the officers and volunteers who being on active service as defined by the appropriate section (if any) of the Service Discipline Acts applicable to the case are outside the limits of the Colony.

and volunteers are subject to Service

laws.

measures and

martial.

20. (1) Disciplinary measures may be imposed, court Disciplinary martial proceedings may be commenced and carried on, and courts punishments may be imposed, in respect of offences against the Service Discipline Acts when an officer or volunteer concerned is subject to any one of such Acts applicable to him.

(2) It shall be lawful for the Commandant to order any officer or volunteer to attend at any time and place in the Colony for the purpose of any court martial lawfully convened or court of inquiry or for any other special purpose which may seem proper to the Commandant.

(3) It shall be lawful for the Commandant by warrant under his hand to call upon any police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector to arrest and hand over to the Commandant or to such person authorized by him to act on his behalf any officer or volunteer who refuses or neglects to comply with the order given under subsection (2).

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