1970 Ed.] Royal Hong Kong Regiment Regulations. [CAP. 199
15. (1) Subject to these regulations or unless the Governor otherwise directs, an officer shall retire at-
(a) fifty years, if a lieutenant-colonel;
(b) forty-five years, if an officer below the rank of lieutenant-colonel (other than a quarter-master); and
(c) fifty-five years, if a quarter-master.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commanding Officer may extend the service of any officer for a period of not more than two years after the age of retirement specified therein.
(3) An officer, other than an officer seconded from Her Majesty's regular forces, who retires after ten years' commissioned service may, on the recommendation of the Service Commander, be granted-
(a) an honorary rank equivalent to his substantive rank at the date of his retirement; and
(b) the privilege of wearing the uniform of such rank within the Commonwealth on such State or other ceremonial occasions as may be specified by the Governor.
16. (1) Unless otherwise provided in these regulations, the age at which a member shall be discharged is-
(a) fifty-five years, in the case of a warrant officer (class I); and
(b) fifty years, in the case of a warrant officer (class II), non-commissioned officer or soldier.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commanding Officer may extend the service of any member for a period of not more than five years after the age of discharge specified therein.
(3) Any member, other than a member seconded from Her Majesty's regular forces, who has held the rank of sergeant or above for a period of ten years or more, may on discharge, on the recommendation of the Commanding Officer, be permitted-
(a) to retain his substantive rank at the date of his discharge; and
(b) the privilege of wearing the uniform of the Regiment on occasions specified by the Governor.
17. Only persons over the age of thirty-nine and under the age of sixty may serve in the Home Guard.
18. (1) The powers of appointment, promotion or reversion (other than for disciplinary reasons) of warrant and non-commissioned officers to substantive, temporary or acting warrant or non-commissioned ranks are vested in the Commanding Officer.
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Retirement of officers.
Discharge of members.
Age limit for Home Guard.
Appointment, promotion, etc., of members.
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1970 Ed.] Royal Hong Kong Regiment Regulations. [CAP. 199
15. (1) Subject to these regulations or unless the Governor otherwise directs, an officer shall retire at-
(a) fifty years, if a lieutenant-colonel;
(b) forty-five years, if an officer below the rank of lieutenant-
colonel (other than a quarter-master); and
(c) fifty-five years, if a quarter-master.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commanding Officer may extend the service of any officer for a period of not more than two years after the age of retirement specified therein.
(3) An officer, other than an officer seconded from Her Majesty's regular forces, who retires after ten years' commissioned service may, on the recommendation of the Service Commander, be granted-
(a) an honorary rank equivalent to his substantive rank at
the date of his retirement; and
(b) the privilege of wearing the uniform of such rank within the Commonwealth on such State or other ceremonial occasions as may be specified by the Governor.
16. (1) Unless otherwise provided in these regulations, the age at which a member shall be discharged is-
(a) fifty-five years, in the case of a warrant officer (class I);
and
(b) fifty years, in the case of a warrant officer (class II), non-
commissioned officer or soldier.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commanding Officer may extend the service of any member for a period of not more than five years after the age of discharge specified therein.
(3) Any member, other than a member seconded from Her Majesty's regular forces, who has held the rank of sergeant or above for a period of ten years or more, may on discharge, on the recommendation of the Commanding Officer, be permitted-
(a)
to retain his substantive rank at the date of his discharge; and
(b) the privilege of wearing the uniform of the Regiment on
occasions specified by the Governor.
17. Only persons over the age of thirty-nine and under the age of sixty may serve in the Home Guard.
18. (1) The powers of appointment, promotion or reversion (other than for disciplinary reasons) of warrant and non-commis- sioned officers to substantive, temporary or acting warrant or non- commissioned ranks are vested in the Commanding Officer.
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[Subsidiary] Retirement of
officers.
Discharge of members.
Age limit for Home Guard.
Appointment, promotion, etc., of members.
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