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

STATUTORY RULES.

1911. No. 130.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.

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 Regulations under the Defence Act 1903–1910 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this thirteenth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

Regulations (Provisional) for the Military Forces of the commonwealth.

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Amendments.

C.M. Regulations 142a and 143 be cancelled, and the following substituted therefor—

142a. Appointment and promotion to paid non-commissioned ranks in the Royal Australian Field Artillery, Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, and Royal Australian Engineers, will be made by the Adjutant-General, on the recommendation, in the case of the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, of the Officer Commanding; and in the case of the Royal Australian Field Artillery and Royal Australian Engineers, of the Chief of Ordnance.

In the other arms of the Permanent Forces, District Commandants and Commanding Officers are empowered to appoint non-commissioned officers below the rank of sergeant; promotion to and above the rank of sergeant will be made by the Adjutant-General.

143. All warrant officers of the Permanent Forces will be appointed by the Adjutant-General.

 

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