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

 

STATUTORY RULES.

1905. No. 35.

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 seventh day of June, One thousand nine hundred and five.

NORTHCOTE,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command.

J. W. McCAY.

ADDITION TO THE REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES.

Part XI.

Paragraph 58.—At end of first sub-paragraph, after the words " convictions by the civil power," add—

" Soldiers (unless they have performed some exceptionally valuable or meritorious service which it is desired to bring under notice as deserving of special recognition), are not to be recommended for the Meritorious Service Medal until they shall have completed not less than twenty-five years' service with an irreproachable character."

By Authority : Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.

C.5463.—Price 3d.