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

STATUTORY RULES.

1906. No. 103.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACTS 1903–1904.

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 Acts 1903–1904 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this fourth day of December, One thousand nine hundred and six.

NORTHCOTE,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

T. PLAYFORD.

 

Commonwealth Military Regulations,

Rifle Clubs.

Add new paragraph—

“Commissions in Reserve Forces.—514(a) Commissions as 2nd Lieutenants in the Reserve Forces, subject to the conditions prescribed in paragraphs 57 and 58 of these Regulations, may be granted to members of Rifle Clubs, in a proportion not exceeding one commission to every one hundred members of the total strength of Rifle Clubs in each State, provided that the member has passed the examination as prescribed from time to time for 2nd Lieutenants of Light Horse or Infantry (as the candidate may elect), is passed as medically fit by any duly qualified medical practitioner, and has been an efficient member of a Rifle Club for three consecutive years.”

Paragraph 516—

After the word “emergency” add—

“and shall include those members granted commissions in the Reserve Forces under the provisions of paragraph 514(a)”

 

By Authority: J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, Melbourne.

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