Hong Kong Defence Force.
24. An officer will not introduce or adopt any system of punishment that is in any respect at variance with the King's Regulations and these regulations.
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Prohibition of system of
of adoption
punishment at variance with regulations.
equipment.
25. (1) Officers shall provide and maintain their own Clothing and uniform and equipment in accordance with the scale laid down in the Second Schedule: Arms, binoculars, compasses and respirators anti-gas shall be issued by the Force.
(2) Volunteers shall be provided with uniforms in accordance with the scales laid down in the Third Schedule.
(3) In no circumstances shall articles of uniform be worn with plain clothes.
outfit
26. (1) An allowance of $700 towards the cost of his Officer's outfit shall be paid to each officer on his first appointment as an officer in the Regiment, provided that the allowance shall be limited to outfit purchased within three months of the officer's first appointment and in respect of which an account supported by receipts approved by the Commanding Officer is promptly submitted by the officer to the Commandant: Provided further that every officer to whom any such allowance is paid shall sign an undertaking to hand back to the Regiment in serviceable condition (fair wear and tear excepted) his equipment, pistol, binoculars and compass and respirator anti-gas or to refund to the Commanding Officer the full value of the said articles not so returned, or to refund the assessed value of any damage due to unfair wear.
(2) Should an officer fail to become proficient within twelve months from appointment he shall at the discretion of the Commanding Officer be liable to refund all or part of the allowance made to him.
(3) An annual allowance of $100 towards the upkeep of outfit may be claimed by an officer for the fourth and each subsequent complete year of service as an officer. The allowance shall be payable in arrear. Applications for payment shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the Commanding Officer stating that the officer is in possession of uniform and equipment according to the scale laid down in the Second Schedule and that they are in a satisfactory condition.
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Hong Kong Defence Force.
24. An officer will not introduce or adopt any system of punishment that is in any respect at variance with the King's Regulations and these regulations.
[CAP. 199
Prohibition of system of
of adoption
punishment at variance with regulations.
equipment.
25. (1) Officers shall provide and maintain their own Clothing and uniform and equipment in accordance with the scale laid down in the Second Schedule: Arms, binoculars, com- passes and respirators anti-gas shall be issued by the Force.
(2) Volunteers shall be provided with uniforms in accordance with the scales laid down in the Third Schedule.
(3) In no circumstances shall articles of uniform be worn with plain clothes.
outfit
26. (1) An allowance of $700 towards the cost of his Officer's outfit shall be paid to each officer on his first appoint- allowance. ment as an officer in the Regiment, provided that the allow- ance shall be limited to outfit purchased within three months of the officer's first appointment and in respect of which an account supported by receipts approved by the Com- manding Officer is promptly submitted by the officer to the Commandant: Provided further that every officer to whom any such allowance is paid shall sign an undertaking to hand back to the Regiment in serviceable condition (fair wear and tear excepted) his equipment, pistol, binoculars and compass and respirator anti-gas or to refund to the Commanding Officer the full value of the said articles not so returned, or to refund the assessed value of any damage due to unfair wear.
(2) Should an officer fail to become proficient within twelve months from appointment he shall at the discretion of the Commanding Officer be liable to refund all or part of the allowance made to him.
(3) An annual allowance of $100 towards the upkeep of outfit may be claimed by an officer for the fourth and. each subsequent complete year of service as an officer. The allowance shall be payable in arrear. Applications for pay- ment shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the Commanding Officer stating that the officer is in possession of uniform and equipment according to the scale laid down in the Second Schedule and that they are in a satisfactory condition.
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