Naval Financial Regulations 1956 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1958. No. 76.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1952.*

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 Naval Defence Act 1910-1952.

Dated this tenth

day of November, 1958.

W. J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

Amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations.†

Commencement.

1.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-fourth day of May, 1957.

(2.) The amendment made by paragraph (a) of regulation 4 of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, 1957.

Surgeon Lieutenant and Surgeon Lieutenant (D) —Active Pay.

2. Regulation 10 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................................	3	4	3
With not less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	3	9	10

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 20 November, 1958.

† Statutory Rules 1956, No. 88, as amended by Statutory Rules 1957, Nos. 27, 32, 68 and 77; and 1958 Nos. 25 and 45.

5214/58.—Price 8d. 9/15.9.1958.

Chaplains— Active Pay.

3. Regulation 12 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	3	6	1
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	3	10	9
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority..	3	15	5
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority..	3	19	5
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority..	4	3	5
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority but less than twelve years’ pay seniority.	4	7	5
With not less than twelve years’ pay seniority but less than fourteen years’ pay seniority	4	12	0
With not less than fourteen years’ pay seniority but less than sixteen years’ pay seniority	4	16	5
With not less than sixteen years’ pay seniority but less than eighteen years’ pay seniority	5	0	3
With not less than eighteen years’ pay seniority but less than twenty years’ pay seniority	5	4	1
With not less than twenty years’ pay seniority but less than twenty-two years’ pay seniority	5	7	2
With not less than twenty-two years’ pay seniority but less than twenty-four years’ pay seniority	5	9	8
With not less than twenty-four years’ pay seniority......................	5	12	2

First Naval Member, Rear-Admiral and Commodore, First class— Rates of pay.

4. Regulation 15 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the word “one” and inserting in its stead the word “six”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “and seventy-four” and inserting in their stead the words “one hundred”.

Other Cadet Midshipmen.

5. Regulation 29 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Type of Entry, Stage of Training and Age.	Rate per Day.
Cadet Midshipman, normal entry, during his second year of training at the College—	s.	d.
Under eighteen years of age.........................................	14	1
Of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years......................	14	7
Cadet Midshipman, normal entry, during his third year of training at the College—
Under eighteen years of age.........................................	15	10
Of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years......................	16	4
Cadet Midshipman, matriculation entry, during his period of training at the College—
Under eighteen years of age.........................................	15	10
Of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years......................	16	4
Cadet Midshipman, normal entry, and Cadet Midshipman, matriculation entry, after passing out from the College—
Under eighteen years of age.........................................	17	1
Of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years......................	17	7

Naval Dockyard Police entered on or after 28th March, 1951.

6. Regulation 36 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£		d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	1	14	11
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	1	15	3
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority....	1	15	7
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority....	1	15	11
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority............................	1	16	3

Naval Dockyard Police—active pay—Sergeants and Constables.

7. Regulation 37 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
Constable—	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	2	0	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	2	0	8
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority...	2	1	2
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority..	2	5	4
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority..	2	5	10
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority but less than twelve years’ pay seniority.	2	6	4
With not less than twelve years’ pay seniority..........................	2	6	10
Sergeant, Second Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	2	11	7
With not less than two years’ pay seniority...........................	2	12	1
Sergeant, First Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	2	12	7
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	2	13	1
With not less than four years’ pay seniority...........................	2	13	7

Active pay and allowance.

8. Regulation 79 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Stage of Training and Age.	Rate per Week.
During his first year of apprenticeship training—	£	s.	d.
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age.......................	3	11	4
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years....	3	14	10
During his second year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age.......................	4	3	10
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years....	4	7	4
During his third year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age.......................	4	16	4
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years....	4	19	10
During his fourth year of apprenticeship training—
(a) where he is under eighteen years of age.......................	5	8	10
(b) where he is of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years....	5	12	4

Officers’ rate of active pay.

9. Regulation 251 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Rank.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Third Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	1	16	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority...........................	1	18	4
Second Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	2	3	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	2	6	11
With not less than four years’ pay seniority...........................	2	10	8
First Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	2	15	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	2	17	7
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority...	3	0	0
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority..	3	2	5
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority...........................	3	4	10
Chief Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............................	3	11	6
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	3	12	10
With not less than four years’ pay seniority...........................	3	14	2

Servicewomen— rate of active pay.

10. Regulation 252 of the Naval Financial Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

	Rate per Day.
Rating.
	Group III.			Group II.			Group I.
	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Wran......................................	1	1	2	1	3	8	1	6	5
Leading Wran................................	1	3	8	1	7	2	1	9	3
Petty Officer Wran—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............	1	10	7	1	10	7	1	12	9
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	1	11	3	1	11	3	1	13	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority............	1	11	11	1	11	11	1	14	1
Chief Petty Officer Wran—
With less than two years’ pay seniority..............	1	12	9	1	12	9	1	14	9
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority..	1	13	5	1	13	5	1	15	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority.............	1	14	1	1	14	1	1	16	1

Third Schedule.

11. The Third Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Third Schedule.

Reg. 9.

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—OFFICERS.

Division 1.—Officers Entered Direct as University Undergraduates, or as Final Year Students doing Diploma Courses at a Technical College, before their Appointment to the Appropriate Branch.

Rank.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Midshipman (U)...............................................	0	19	10
Acting Sub-Lieutenant (U)........................................	1	4	6
Sub-Lieutenant (U).............................................	1	10	7

Division 2.—Officers other than Those Included in Division 1.

Rank and Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
	£	s.	d.
Midshipman..................................................	1	9	4
Acting Sub-Lieutenant...........................................	2	2	2
Sub-Lieutenant................................................	2	8	6
Lieutenant—
With less than two years’ pay seniority...............................	2	17	4
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority...	3	4	3
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority...	3	9	10
With not less than six years’ pay seniority.............................	3	15	5
Lieutenant-Commander—
With less than two years’ pay seniority...............................	4	2	1
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority...	4	5	8
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority....	4	9	3
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority...	4	12	10
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority...	4	16	5
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority.............................	5	0	0
Commander—
With less than two years’ pay seniority...............................	5	6	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority...	5	8	8
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority....	5	10	8
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority...	5	12	8
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority...	5	14	8
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority.............................	5	16	8

Third Schedule—continued.

Division 2—continued.

Rank and Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day
Captain—	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority.............................	6	4	3
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority.	6	8	9
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority..	6	13	3
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority.	7	3	3
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority.	7	13	3
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority...........................	8	3	4
Commodore, Second Class.......................................	8	3	4

Fourth Schedule.

12. The Fourth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Fourth Schedule.

Reg. 14.

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—OFFICERS OF THE SPECIAL DUTIES LIST AND OFFICERS OF THE NAVAL DOCKYARD POLICE.

Rank and Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
Sub-Lieutenant (S.D.) or equivalent rank—	£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	3	3	1
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	3	5	0
With not less than four years’ pay seniority .............................	3	6	11
Lieutenant (S.D.) or equivalent rank—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	3	8	10
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	3	10	9
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.....	3	12	8
With not less than six years’ pay seniority..............................	3	14	7
Lieutenant-Commander (S.D.) or equivalent rank—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	3	16	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	3	18	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.....	4	0	8
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority....	4	2	11
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority....	4	7	6
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority but less than twelve years’ pay seniority...	4	11	1
With not less than twelve years’ pay seniority............................	4	14	8
Commander (S.D.) or equivalent rank—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................................	5	6	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority....	5	8	8
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.....	5	10	8
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority....	5	12	8
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority but less than ten years’ pay seniority....	5	14	8
With not less than ten years’ pay seniority..............................	5	16	8

Fifth Schedule.

13. The Fifth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Fifth Schedule.

Reg. 31.

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—MEN (GENERAL SCALE).

Rating and Age or Pay Seniority.	Rate per Day.
Recruit (Junior Musician) and Junior Musician—	£	s.	d.
Under sixteen years of age....................................	0	8	10
Of the age of sixteen years....................................	0	13	10
Of the age of seventeen years..................................	1	5	6
Of the age of eighteen years...................................	1	9	4
Recruit (Seaman)—
Under eighteen years of age...................................	1	5	6
Under twenty-one years of age but not under eighteen years of age—
(i) Where he has completed six months’ service and has failed to qualify for the rating of Ordinary Seaman due to a cause outside his own control	1	9	4
(ii) In any other case......................................	1	5	6
Of the age of twenty-one years or more than twenty-one years.............	1	9	4
Ordinary Seaman—
Under eighteen years of age...................................	1	5	6
Of the age of eighteen years or more than eighteen years................	1	11	2
Able Seaman—
With less than two years’ pay seniority............................	1	14	11
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	1	15	3
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.	1	15	7
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	1	15	11
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.........................	1	16	3
Leading Seaman—
With less than two years’ pay seniority............................	2	0	2
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	2	0	8
With not less than four years’ pay seniority.........................	2	1	2
Petty Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority............................	2	5	4
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	2	5	10
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.	2	6	4
With not less than six years’ pay seniority..........................	2	6	10
Chief Petty Officer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority............................	2	11	7
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	2	12	1
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.	2	12	7
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	2	13	1
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.........................	2	13	7

Sixth Schedule.

14. The Sixth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Sixth Schedule.

Reg. 32.

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—ARTIFICERS.

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
		£	s.	d.
Recruit (Artificer Fifth Class)........................	Leading Seaman	1	17	0
Artificer Fifth Class..............................	Leading Seaman	1	17	0
Recruit (Acting Artificer Fourth Class).................	Petty Officer.......	2	3	3
Acting Artificer Fourth Class........................	Petty Officer.......	2	3	3
Artificer Fourth Class.............................	Petty Officer.......	2	3	3
Artificer Third Class.............................	Chief Petty Officer	2	7	5
Artificer Second Class............................	Chief Petty Officer	2	9	6
Artificer First Class..............................	Chief Petty Officer	2	11	7
Chief Artificer—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................	Chief Petty Officer	2	13	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	14	2
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority.	Chief Petty Officer	2	14	8
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	15	2
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority............	Chief Petty Officer	2	15	8

Seventh Schedule.

15. The Seventh Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Seventh Schedule.

Reg. 33.

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—MECHANICIANS.

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
Mechanician First Class—		£	s.	d.
With less than four years’ pay seniority................	Chief Petty Officer	2	7	5
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than nine years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	9	6
With not less than nine years’ pay seniority.............	Chief Petty Officer	2	11	7
Chief Mechanician—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................	Chief Petty Officer	2	13	8
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	14	2
With not less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	14	8
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	15	2
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.............	Chief Petty Officer	2	15	8

Eighth Schedule.

16. The Eighth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Eighth Schedule.

Reg. 34 (1.)

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—ARTISANS.

Rating and Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
		£	s.	d.
Recruit (Artisan Fifth Class)........................	Able Seaman......	1	14	11
Artisan Fifth Class...............................	Able Seaman......	1	14	11
Recruit (Acting Artisan Fourth Class)..................	Leading Seaman	1	19	2
Acting Artisan Fourth Class.........................	Leading Seaman	1	19	2
Artisan Fourth Class..............................	Leading Seaman	1	19	2
Artisan Third Class..............................	Petty Officer......	2	2	3
Artisan Second Class.............................	Petty Officer......	2	5	4
Artisan First Class—
With less than three years’ pay seniority...............	Petty Officer......	2	8	6
With not less than three years’ pay seniority............	Petty Officer......	2	9	0
Chief Artisan—
With less than two years’ pay seniority................	Chief Petty Officer	2	11	7
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	12	1
With not less than four years’ pay seniority.............	Chief Petty Officer	2	12	7

Tenth Schedule.

17. The Tenth Schedule to the Naval Financial Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

Tenth Schedule.

Reg. 35.

RATES OF ACTIVE PAY—AIRMEN AIRCREW.

Rating and Age or Pay Seniority.	Relative Raring.	Rate per Day.
Recruit Naval Airman (Aircrew)—		£	s.	d.
Under eighteen years of age.....................	Recruit.........	1	5	6
Under twenty-one years of age but not under eighteen years of age—
(i) Where he has completed six months’ service and has failed to qualify for the relative rating of Ordinary Seaman due to a cause outside his own control	Recruit.........	1	9	4
(ii) In any other case......................	Recruit.........	1	5	6
Of the age of twenty-one years or more than twenty-one years	Recruit.........	1	9	4
Probationary Naval Airman (Aircrew), (Pilot) or (Observer—)
Under eighteen years of age.....................	Recruit or Ordinary Seaman	1	5	6
Under twenty-one years of age but not under eighteen years of age—
(i) Where he has not completed six months’ service.	Recruit.........	1	5	6
(ii) Where he has completed six months’ service Of the age of twenty-one years or more than twenty-one years—	Ordinary Seaman	1	11	2
(i) Where he has not completed six months’ service.	Recruit.........	1	9	4
(ii) Where he has completed six months’ service	Ordinary Seaman	1	11	2

Tenth Schedule—continued.

Rating and Age or Pay Seniority.	Relative Rating.	Rate per Day.
Pilot or Observer Second Class—		£	s.	d.
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................	Petty Officer ..	2	12	3
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Petty Officer ..	2	13	0
With not less than four years’ pay seniority..............	Petty Officer ..	2	13	9
Pilot or Observer First Class—
With less than two years’ pay seniority.................	Chief Petty Officer	2	16	1
With not less than two years’ pay seniority but less than four years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	16	10
With hot less than four years’ pay seniority but less than six years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	17	7
With not less than six years’ pay seniority but less than eight years’ pay seniority	Chief Petty Officer	2	18	4
With not less than eight years’ pay seniority.............	Chief Petty Officer	2	19	1

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1958, No. 76, titled "Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952," was enacted to address the need for updated financial regulations governing the pay and allowances of personnel within the Royal Australian Navy. These Regulations were issued under the authority of the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and were designed to amend the existing Naval Financial Regulations. The objective of these amendments is to ensure that the remuneration of naval officers, ratings, and other personnel reflects contemporary standards and service requirements. The Regulations were brought into operation on the 24th of May, 1957, with specific provisions for active pay and allowances for various ranks and categories within the naval service, including changes to the rates for surgeons, chaplains, dockyard police, and officers.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1958, No. 76, made under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, pertain to amendments of the Naval Financial Regulations, affecting a wide range of personnel within the Australian Defence Force. These regulations apply to various ranks and roles within the Navy, including officers, servicewomen, chaplains, apprentice trainees, and dockyard police, establishing their rates of pay and allowances based on their rank, seniority, and other specified criteria. The regulations cover a broad spectrum of personnel, from midshipmen to captains, and extend to various classifications such as artificers, mechanics, and airmen aircrew. The application of these regulations is nationwide, reflecting the federal jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia. The amendments specify new pay scales effective from certain dates, with some provisions retroactively applied to July 1, 1957, and others to May 24, 1957. There are no stated exclusions or thresholds within the text, though the pay rates are meticulously delineated based on various factors such as age, pay seniority, and specific roles within the Navy. The regulations do not explicitly mention the use of subordinate instruments to extend or restrict their application, but they do provide comprehensive and detailed schedules outlining the specific rates of pay for different ranks and roles.

Key Provisions

The Regulations amend the Naval Financial Regulations under the Naval Defence Act 1910-1952, establishing new pay scales and conditions for various categories of naval personnel. The amendments include specific rates of pay for Surgeon Lieutenants, Chaplains, and other ranks based on seniority and years of service. For instance, Regulation 2 modifies the pay rates for Surgeon Lieutenants, with those having less than two years of seniority earning £3, 4 shillings, and 3 pence per day, and those with at least two years earning £3, 9 shillings, and 10 pence per day. Similarly, Regulation 3 sets out the daily pay rates for Chaplains, which range from £3, 6 shillings, and 1 pence for those with less than two years of seniority to £5, 12 shillings, and 2 pence for those with at least twenty-four years of seniority. These Regulations impose clear obligations on the Australian Government and the Department of Navy to ensure that personnel are compensated according to the updated rates specified. Each rank and rating within the Navy must be paid in accordance with the prescribed schedules, which detail the rates based on factors such as pay seniority, age, and type of entry. For example, under Regulation 9, Wrans in Group I must receive a daily rate of £1, 6 shillings, and 5 pence if they have less than two years of pay seniority, increasing to £1, 7 shillings, and 2 pence for those with not less than two years but less than four years of seniority. The Regulations do not explicitly state offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, by mandating specific pay scales, they implicitly require adherence to the stipulated rates. Failure to comply with these Regulations could potentially result in legal repercussions, as the Naval Defence Act and related statutes may provide for penalties in cases of non-compliance with financial regulations governing naval personnel. Such penalties could include administrative sanctions, financial restitution, or other legal actions as deemed necessary by the appropriate authorities.

Area of Law: Military Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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