Australian Military Regulations 1916 (Amendment) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1917.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and
over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal
Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the
Dated the twenty-fourth day of October, 1917.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
Minister of State for Defence.
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Australian Military Regulations, Amendment.
The Australian Military Regulations 1916 are amended as follows:—
Insert after Regulation 35 the following new Regulations, to take effect as from 1st August, 1914:—
“35a. (1) In time of war officers of the Permanent Forces found to be medically unfit for Active Service due to wounds or sickness contracted on Active Service may, on approval by the Military Board, be retained on the strength of their unit during the period of the war, provided that they are medically fit to undertake such duties as may be allotted to them.
(2) No officer so retained will be entitled to promotion in substantive rank.”
“35b. Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 35, an officer of the Militia Forces who is certified to be unfit for Active Service may in time of war be promoted in temporary or honorary rank as may be recommended by the Military Board.”
Regulation 154 is amended as follows:—
Paragraph (iv)—For “This Regulation” substitute “Paragraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) of this Regulation.”
Add the following new paragraph:—
“v. An officer found to be permanently medically unfit owing to wounds or sickness not due to misconduct contracted on Active Service subsequent to 1st August, 1914, who has not the requisite service under paragraph (i) above, may, on the recommendation of the Military Board, be allowed to retain his rank on retirement, with the right to wear the uniform of his corps with the addition of the letter R on the shoulder strap.”
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