STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 118.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1917.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1917 to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this fifteenth day of May, 1918.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
Minister of State for Defence.
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Amendment of Financial and Allowance Regulations.
Regulation 237 is amended by adding thereto the following words:—
“In the case of the Australian Imperial Force and Home Service Establishments rations shall not be drawn for any soldiers absent on leave.”
Regulation 239 is amended by adding thereto the following words:—
“Indents must be limited to actual necessities.”
Regulation 242, sub-paragraph (b) is amended to read as follows:—
“(b) Soldiers (not being soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force or Home Service Establishments) on leave pass (over 24 hours or furlough).”
Regulation 350 is amended by inserting in sub-paragraph (a) immediately preceding the words “no further appointments” the words “Except as provided in regulation 350a.”
Next after regulation 350 the following regulation is inserted:—
“350a. Officers who are appointed under the provisions of A. M. Regulations 77a (2) and 77b may, if no vacancy exists in the authorized establishment, be borne supernumerary and receive the pay of rank to which they are appointed.”
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