Universal Training Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 6.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

Amendment to Universal Training Regulations 33, 42 and 43.

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 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this sixteenth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE.

 

REGULATIONS (PROVISIONAL) FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

Part III.—Senior Cadets.

Additions.

After Regulation 33 add—

“33A.—(1) Officers of Senior Cadets on becoming liable for service in the Citizen Forces may, on the recommendation of their Commanding Officers, be permitted by the District Commandant to continue to serve as officers of Senior Cadets, and such service shall be in lieu of service in the Citizen Forces. Such officers will be eligible for promotion to higher ranks in the Senior Cadets under conditions which apply to officers not liable for service under Part XII. of the Defence Act 1903-1912.

(2) Officers of Senior Cadets who are so permitted to continue their service with the Senior Cadets will be subject to the same regulations and conditions as regards attendance at parades, efficiency, leave of absence, exemption, and other matters appertaining to their service, as other persons serving as Senior Cadets under Part XII. of the Defence Act 1903-1912.

“(3) Officers of Senior Cadets who, on becoming liable to serve in the Citizens Forces, do not wish to serve with the Senior Cadets, or who are not permitted by the District Commandant to so continue their service, will be allotted to the Citizen Forces in the same manner as other trainees are allotted, but before being enrolled in a unit of the Citizen Forces they will be required to resign their commissions in the Senior Cadets.

    

C.91.—Price 3d.

“(4) Officers of Senior Cadets permitted to continue their service with the Senior Cadets as above may be paid the allowance for the appointment they hold, as provided by U.T. Regulation 57.

“(5) Officers of Senior Cadets permitted to continue their service as above are eligible to compete at any examination for appointment to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Citizen Forces.”

Regulation 42.—After the second paragraph, add new paragraph:—

“The substantive commission on the Unattached List of the Citizen Forces granted to an officer of the Senior Cadets, will be withdrawn when such officer ceases to serve with the Senior Cadets.”

Amendment.

Regulation 43.—After the words “Officers of Senior Cadets” insert the words “who have been confirmed in their rank, and”.

 

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