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CAP. 199]

[r. 7 cont.]

Method of Service,

(Cap. 199.)

Posting. retirement and

promotion of officers.

Resignation

of officers.

Hong Kong Defence Force.

(d) declare in writing whether he is willing to serve outside the limits of the Colony, if so ordered;

(e) be enlisted as a recruit irrespective of any rank he

may have held previously.

8. (1) A recruit, who, by reason of age and physical fitness, is eligible to become a volunteer shall first be drafted to the Depot of Force Headquarters for basic military train- ing.

(2) A recruit shall, on completion of his basic military training, be transferred, if possible, to the unit or sub-unit of his choice or shall undertake such special courses as the Commandant may prescribe from time to time.

(3) Any volunteer who possesses the qualifications to hold a commission may, in the discretion of the Commandant after consultation with the Commanding Officers and on the recommendation of the appropriate Service Commander, receive training in the Officer Cadet Cadre of Force Head- quarters after he has passed out of the Depot, or after a term of service in any of the units of the Force.

(4) A volunteer may on the completion of his term of service-

(a) re-engage in accordance with the provisions of the

regulations governing his unit; or

(b) apply for transfer to some other unit of the Force;

or

(c) subject to the provisions of the Ordinance quit the

Force.

9. (1) The Commandant shall, after consultation with the Service Commanders and Commanding Officers, post officers to the various units of the Force.

(2) Appointment, promotion, removal and retirement of officers shall be governed by the appropriate regulations laid down for the unit in which they are serving.

10. (1) The Governor may, in his absolute discretion, permit an officer, except during an emergency, to resign his commission.

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