Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Regulations 1920 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1920. No. 247.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS’ REPATRIATION ACT 1920.

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 Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this first day of December, 1920.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

ARTHUR S. RODGERS,

Acting Minister of State for Repatriation.

 

Amendment of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1920.

(Statutory Rules 1920, No. 112, as amended by Statutory Rules 1920, Nos. 125 and 151.)

1. Regulation 141 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting, after the word “borrower” (second occurring) the words “dies or”;

(b)by inserting, after the word, “borrower” (last occurring) the words “or the executor or administrator of the borrower, as the case may be”; and

(c) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(2) Nothing in this regulation shall make the executor or administrator personally liable for the payment of any moneys due and payable under this regulation.”

2. Regulation 150 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting, after the word “mortgagor” (second occurring) the words “dies or”;

(b) by inserting in paragraphs (1) and (2) after the word “mortgagor” (wherever occurring), the words “or the executor or administrator of the mortgagor, as the case may be”; and

(c) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(2) Nothing in this regulation shall make the executor or administrator personally liable for the payment of any moneys due and payable under this regulation.”

3. Regulation 159 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting after the words “complied with” the words “or if the mortgagor dies”;

(b) by inserting in paragraph (a) after the word “mortgagor” the words “or the executor or administrator of the mortgagor, as the case may be”; and

(c) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(2) Nothing in this regulation shall make the executor or administrator personally liable for the payment of any moneys due and payable under this regulation.”

 

4. Regulation 160 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting, after the word “mortgagor” (first and last occurring) the words “or the executor or administrator of the mortgagor, as the case may be”; and

(b) by, adding at the end thereof the following sub-regulation:—

“(2) Nothing in this regulation shall make the executor or administrator personally liable for the payment of any moneys due and payable under this regulation.”

5. After regulation 168 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Powers of Commission on death or insolvency.

“168a. If the hirer dies or becomes bankrupt or insolvent or makes any composition with, or assignment of his estate to or for the benefit of, his creditors the Commission may—

(a) require the hirer or the executor or administrator of the hirer, as the case may be, to deliver up the chattels; and

(b)recover from the hirer or the executor or administrator of the hirer, as the case may be, in any Court of competent jurisdiction any arrears of hire due under the agreement.”

6. Regulation 116 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1920 is amended by omitting from paragraph (c) thereof the words “or fiancé who has served in any of the Allied Forces.”

7. Regulation 178 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1920 is amended by omitting therefrom the words “as the Commission, from time to time, recommends”.

8. Regulation 181 of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Regulations 1920 is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3) thereof the words “training or being educated” and inserting in their stead the words “education or being trained”.

     

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