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1984 Ed.]

Royal Hong Kong Regiment

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(2) A person applying for enlistment in the Regiment shall comply with such requirements for enlistment as may be prescribed.

7. (1) The Regiment shall consist of-

(a) a Regimental Headquarters sub-unit;

(b) a Home Guard sub-unit; and

(c) such other sub-units as the Governor may determine.

(2) The establishment of the Regiment shall be determined by the Governor.

8. The Regiment shall be employed in the defence of the Colony, the maintenance of public order and with such other duties as may be defined by the Governor.

9. (1) When an officer or member is serving with Her Majes- ty's regular forces or is undergoing training with such forces, officers of Her Majesty's regular forces shall have, in relation to an officer or member of the Regiment, such powers of command and punishment as they would have if they were officers of the same rank in the Regiment.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize an officer of the Regiment to exercise any powers of punishment over members of Her Majesty's regular forces.

10. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, a volun- teer may quit the Regiment upon-

(a) giving to the Commanding Officer not less than 28 days' notice in writing of his intention to quit the Regiment; (b) delivering up in good order (fair wear and tear excepted) any arms, appointments and clothing which are public property or service property and are in his possession; and (c) paying any money due from him under this Ordinance.

(2) A volunteer shall, if he quits the Regiment in accordance with subsection (1), thereupon be struck off the strength of the Regiment by the Commanding Officer.

(3) A volunteer may, if the Commanding Officer refuses to strike him off the strength of the Regiment, appeal to the Governor through the normal service channels.

(4) The Governor may, on an appeal under subsection (3), confirm the refusal of the Commanding Officer or order him to strike the volunteer off the strength of the Regiment.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, a volunteer shall be deemed, on enlistment, to have engaged himself to serve in the Regiment for such period as may be prescribed. A volunteer who quits, or is discharged from, the Regiment before the expiration of his period of service shall pay to the Commanding Officer such sum as he may order not exceeding $100.

Division of the Regiment.

Functions of the Regiment.

Provision for command and punishment when on active service or under training with H.M. forces.

Right of volunteer to quit.

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