Military Forces of the Commonwealth Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 43.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1911.

Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulation 475—Amendment.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1911 should come into immediate operation and make the Regulation to come into operation forthwith as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this twentieth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Regulation 475 be cancelled and the following substituted therefor :—

“475. When an officer or soldier has continued in the Permanent Forces at least twenty years, the Governor-General may grant to him, on the recommendation of the Military Board, leave of absence for a period not exceeding twelve months on half pay, or six months on full pay. Where an officer or soldier not having been granted such leave of absence retires from the service after at least twenty years’ service, the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Military Board, may grant such officer or soldier six months’ pay on retirement, or upon the death of any officer or soldier who has continued in the Permanent Forces for at least twenty years, and has not been granted leave of absence under the provisions of this Regulation, the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Military Board, may pay to the dependents of such deceased officer or soldier a sum equivalent to six months’ salary of such officer or soldier. Provided that when an officer or soldier has been reduced in position or salary through misconduct, such misconduct shall be taken into consideration in determining whether the whole or any portion of the prescribed leave of absence may be granted, or, in the event of retirement or death of an officer or soldier, whether payment may be made under the conditions prescribed herein, and as to the terms of such payment.

C.2259.—Price 3d.

 

Soldiers to be eligible for long leave, in addition to complying with the foregoing conditions, must have fulfilled the requirements for the medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, provided also that the number on long leave at any one time does not exceed the following in each Military District:—

1st Military District.............................................................................................	3
2nd Military District............................................................................................	5
3rd Military District............................................................................................	5
4th Military District.............................................................................................	3
5th Military District.............................................................................................	2
6th Military District.............................................................................................	2.”

 

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