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[r. 13 cont.]
Entry and advancement of officers.
Retirement of officers.
Age limits.
Hong Kong Defence Force.
Category B shall consist of those officers and volunteers, who either through previous service in the Naval Force or in other naval forces or because of their specialist knowledge are not required to carry out the same amount of instruction and training as those in Category A.
(2) The instruction and training required of officers and volunteers are as shown in the First Schedule.
14. (1) The branches and ranks of officers authorized in the Naval Force and the conditions of entry and promotion are shown in the Second Schedule.
(2) Recommendations for promotion of officers shall in the first instance be submitted by the Commanding Officer through the Commandant to the Service Commander who shall then submit the recommendation to the Governor.
(3) Appointment and promotion of officers shall be vested in the Governor and shall be notified in the Gazette, and shall be effective from the date of such Gazette or from such other date as may be specified.
15. (1) Officers on the Active List are eligible, at the discretion of the Governor, to be placed on the Retired List in the rank held on retirement: Provided that-
(a) they have completed 15 years' service in the Naval Force, which requirement may be waived in special circumstances, e.g., if an officer has rendered exceptional services in the interest of the Naval Force or if he has served long and zealously in some other of His Majesty's Forces before joining the Naval Force;
(b) their services are certified as good and that they hold satisfactory certificates for instructional training and service afloat.
16. (1) The ages at which officers shall normally be retired are as follows-
(a) Captains 60 years.
(b) Commanders 50
(c) Lieutenant Commanders 45
(d) Lieutenants 40
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CAP. 199]
[r. 13 cont.]
Entry and advancement of officers.
Retirement of officers.
Age limits.
Hong Kong Defence Force.
Category B shall consist of those officers and volunteers. who either through previous service in the Naval Force or in other naval forces or because of their specialist know- ledge are not required to carry out the same amount of instruction and training as those in Category A.
(2) The instruction and training required of officers and volunteers are as shewn in the First Schedule.
14. (1) The branches and ranks of officers authorized in the Naval Force and the conditions of entry and pro- motion are shewn in the Second Schedule.
(2) Recommendations for promotion of officers shall in the first instance be submitted by the Commanding Officer through the Commandant to the Service Commander who shall then submit the recommendation to the Governor.
(3) Appointment and promotion of officers shall be vested in the Governor and shall be notified in the Gazette, and shall be effective from the date of such Gazette or from. such other date as may be specified.
15. (1) Officers on the Active List are eligible, at the discretion of the Governor, to be placed on the Retired List in the rank held on retirement: Provided that-
(a) they have completed 15 years' service in the Naval Force, which requirement may be waived in special circumstances, e.g., if an officer has rendered exceptional services in the interest of the Naval Force or if he has served long and zealously in some other of His Majesty's Forces before joining the Naval Force; .
(b) their services are certified as good and that they hold satisfactory certificates for instructional train- ing and service affoat.
16. (1) The ages at which officers shall normally be retired are as follows-
(a) Captains
(b) Commanders
(c) Lieutenant Commanders (d) Lieutenants
60 years.
50
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