CAP. 199] Royal Hong Kong Regiment Regulations.
[1970 Ed.
Provided that this paragraph shall not apply if a person is re-engaged for a further term within six months of the expiry of his previous term of service.
11. (1) Except in the Home Guard, only persons over the age of seventeen and under the age of forty-five shall be enlisted.
(2) A young person who has attained the age of seventeen may be enlisted in the Regiment if consent to the enlistment, in such form as the Commanding Officer may require, is given in writing by the parent or guardian of the young person.
(3) A young person enlisted under paragraph (2) shall be regarded as a man for all purposes of the Ordinance.
(4) The Governor may alter the ages specified in paragraph (1) either generally or in any particular case.
12. (1) The term of service of a volunteer shall be four years.
(2) A volunteer may apply to the Commanding Officer for re-engagement in the Regiment.
(3) A volunteer who applies for re-engagement may be required by the Commanding Officer-
(a) to sign a declaration in such form as the Commanding Officer may specify; and
(b) to be medically examined.
(4) Re-engagement may be for a term not exceeding four years at the discretion of the Commanding Officer.
(5) A volunteer who is in receipt of a pension under section 15 of the Ordinance shall not be re-engaged.
13. (1) The appointment or promotion of an officer (which shall be notified in the Gazette) shall be by the Governor.
(2) A recommendation for the appointment or promotion of an officer to substantive, temporary or acting rank shall be submitted by the Commanding Officer to the Governor through the Service Commander.
14. (1) An application for resignation of his commission by an officer shall be sent to the Commanding Officer, who shall forward it to the Governor through the Service Commander; the Governor may, in his discretion, permit the officer to resign his commission.
(2) An officer who is permitted to resign his commission, or who retires from service under regulation 15, shall remain on the strength of the Regiment until the day before the date of his resignation or retirement as published in the Gazette.
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Age for enlistment.
Term of service and re-engagement.
Appointment and promotion of officers.
Resignation of commission.
CAP. 199] Royal Hong Kong Regiment Regulations.
[1970 Ed.
Provided that this paragraph shall not apply if a person is re-engaged for a further term within six months of the expiry of his previous term of service.
11. (1) Except in the Home Guard, only persons over the age of seventeen and under the age of forty-five shall be enlisted.
(2) A young person who has attained the age of seventeen may be enlisted in the Regiment if consent to the enlistment, in such form as the Commanding Officer may require, is given in writing by the parent or guardian of the young person.
(3) A young person enlisted under paragraph (2) shall be regarded as a man for all purposes of the Ordinance.
(4) The Governor may alter the ages specified in paragraph (1) either generally or in any particular case.
12. (I) The term of service of a volunteer shall be four
years,
(2) A volunteer may apply to the Commanding Officer for re-engagement in the Regiment.
(3) A volunteer who applies for re-engagement may be required by the Commanding Officer-
(a) to sign a declaration in such form as the Commanding
Officer may specify; and
(b) to be medically examined.
(4) Re-engagement may be for a term not exceeding four years at the discretion of the Commanding Officer.
(5) A volunteer who is in receipt of a pension under section 15 of the Ordinance shall not be re-engaged.
13. (1) The appointment or promotion of an officer (which shall be notified in the Gazette) shall be by the Governor.
(2) A recommendation for the appointment or promotion of an officer to substantive, temporary or acting rank shall be sub- mitted by the Commanding Officer to the Governor through the Service Commander.
14. (1) An application for resignation of his commission by an officer shall be sent to the Commanding Officer, who shall forward it to the Governor through the Service Commander; the Governor may, in his discretion, permit the officer to resign his commissions.
(2) An officer who is permitted to resign his commission, or who retires from service under regulation 15, shall remain on the strength of the Regiment until the day before the date of his resigna- tion or retirement as published in the Gazette.
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