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CAP. 246]

Compulsory Service.

(1970 Ed.

Exemption.

Liability for compulsory service.

Colonies who are ordinarily resident in the Colony and who, being male, have attained the age of eighteen and have not attained the age of sixty or being female have attained the age of twenty-one and have not attained the age of fifty.

PART II.

COMPULSORY SERVICE.

5. The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this Part-

(a) the Governor;

(b) the Chief Justice, the Puisne Judges, members of the Executive or Legislative Councils and the United Kingdom Trade Commissioners;

(d) members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force or of the Fire Services Department;

(e) members of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps other than persons who become members by virtue of the provisions hereof; (Amended, 2 of 1959, Second Schedule, and 98 of 1970, Schedule)

(f) persons in holy orders and ministers of recognized religious denominations;

(g) patients in mental hospitals;

(h) persons who are blind;

(i) persons who can prove that they have been residing in the Colony for a temporary purpose only and that residence for such temporary purpose will not or is unlikely to continue for a period of more than three months.

6. Subject to the provisions of section 5, all persons to whom this Ordinance applies shall be liable to be called up for service in the Royal Hong Kong Regiment, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps:

Provided that no such person shall be liable to be called up for service or to continue to serve in-

(a) the Royal Hong Kong Regiment or the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force after he has attained the age of forty-five years;

(b) the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps after attaining the age of sixty

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CAP. 246] xx Compulsory Service. (1970 Ed. Exemption. Liability for compulsory service. Colonies who are ordinarily resident in the Colony and who, being male, have attained the age of eighteen and have not attained the age of sixty or being female have attained the age of twenty-one and have not attained the age of fifty. PART II. COMPULSORY SERVICE. 5. The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this Part- (a) the Governor; (b) the Chief Justice, the Puisne Judges, members of the Executive or Legislative Councils and the United Kingdom Trade Commissioners; (c) members of Her Majesty's Regular naval, military or air forces and their wives; (d) members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force or of the Fire Services Department; (e) members of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps other than persons who become members by virtue of the provisions hereof; (Amended, 2 of 1959, Second Schedule, and 98 of 1970, Schedule) (f) persons in holy orders and ministers of recognized religious denominations; (g) patients in mental hospitals; (h) persons who are blind; (i) persons who can prove that they have been residing in the Colony for a temporary purpose only and that residence for such temporary purpose will not or is unlikely to continue for a period of more than three months. 6. Subject to the provisions of section 5, all persons to whom this Ordinance applies shall be liable to be called up for service in the Royal Hong Kong Regiment, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps: Provided that no such person shall be liable to be called up for service or to continue to serve in- (a) the Royal Hong Kong Regiment or the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force after he has attained the age of forty-five years; (b) the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps after attaining the age of sixty Page 5 Page 6

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4 CAP. 246] xx Compulsory Service. (1970 Ed. Exemption. Liability for compulsory service. Colonies who are ordinarily resident in the Colony and who, being male, have attained the age of eighteen and have not attained the age of sixty or being female have attained the age of twenty- one and have not attained the age of fifty. PART II. COMPULSORY SERVICE. 5. The following persons shall be exempted from the provi- sions of this Part- (a) the Governor; (b) the Chief Justice, the Puisne Judges, members of the Executive or Legislative Councils and the United King- dom Trade Commissioners; (c) members of Her Majesty's Regular naval, military or air forces and their wives; (d) members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force or of the Fire Services Department; (e) members of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps other than persons who become members by virtue of the provisions hereof; (Amended, 2 of 1959, Second Schedule, and 98 of 1970, Schedule) (f) persons in holy orders and ministers of recognized religious denominations; (g) patients in mental hospitals; (h) persons who are blind; (i) persons who can prove that they have been residing in the Colony for a temporary purpose only and that resi- dence for such temporary purpose will not or is unlikely to continue for a period of more than three months. 6. Subject to the provisions of section 5, all persons to whom this Ordinance applies shall be liable to be called up for service in the Royal Hong Kong Regiment, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps: Provided that no such person shall be liable to be called up for service or to continue to serve in- (a) the Royal Hong Kong Regiment or the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force after he has attained the age of forty-five years; (b) the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or the Essential Services Corps after attaining the age of sixty Page 5Page 6

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CAP. 246]

Compulsory Service.

(1970 Ed.

Exemption.

Liability for compulsory

service.

PART II.

COMPULSORY SERVICE.

5. The following persons shall be exempted from the provi- sions of this Part-

(a) the Governor;

(b) the Chief Justice, the Puisne Judges, members of the Executive or Legislative Councils and the United King- dom Trade Commissioners;

forces and their wives;

(d) members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force or of

the Fire Services Department;

(f) persons in holy orders and ministers of recognized

religious denominations;