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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

public property, or property of his unit or company,
issued to him :
(c.) Paying all money due or becoming due by him under the
rules of his unit or company, either before, or at the
time, or by reason of his quitting it,--
And thereupon he shall be discharged.
172. The O.C. a company or unit shall give to any Volunteer
who voluntarily quits it in accordance with the foregoing conditions
a certificate to that effect. This certificate is to be presented to
the O.C. the District, who shall furnish the Volunteer, if requested
to do so, with a discharge certificate.

CONTINGENTS FOR ACTIVE SERVICE BEYOND NEW ZEALAND.

173. In the event of contingents being organized for or sent by
     the New Zealand Government to take part in any active operations
     outside New Zealand, preference shall be given in selecting same to
     active members of the Defence Forces, subject to such restrictions
     as the Imperial Government may impose.

DISCIPLINE OF THE DEFENCE FORCES.

174. The King’s Regulations may be taken as a guide in all
     matters not specifically dealt with in the Defence Act or these
     Regulations.
175. Meetings of members of the Defence Forces are not to be
     held for the purpose of expressing an opinion upon the acts of the
     Defence Department or of a superior officer, or recommending any
     particular course of action ; nor are memorials to be drawn up to
     the same effect. No meetings shall be held except those called
     together by or under the authority of the O.C. the unit or company,
     who shall be responsible for doing so.
176. If any member of the Defence Force thinks himself
     aggrieved, he shall represent his case through his O.C. to the
     O.C. the District, who shall deal therewith, or he may transmit the
     same to the Commandant, and on no account is an aggrieved
     member permitted to communicate direct with the Commandant,
     or to seek redress through any other person.
177. Any appeal against the decision of the O.C. the District
     shall be made through that officer for transmission to higher
     authority.
178. Every member of the Defence Forces has the right to appeal
     through the proper channel as herein laid down, but any appeal or
     communication made otherwise shall be considered a breach of dis-
     cipline, and officers shall be liable to have their commissions can-
     celled, and other members of the Forces shall be liable to be
     summarily dismissed for any such breach of discipline.
179. Officers and N.C.Os. and men of the Permanent Staff or
     Permanent Force who, in furtherance of personal claims or
     grievances, bring or attempt to bring outside pressure or influence
     to bear upon the Department shall be liable to summary dismissal.
180. Although it is intended that every opportunity shall be
     given for inquiry into well-founded complaints and the redress of
     grievances, members of the Defence Forces shall be personally re-
     sponsible if they prefer complaints of a litigious, frivolous, or mali-
     cious character.
181. Members of the Defence Forces, in uniform, are not indi-
     vidually or collectively to attend political meetings or join in public,
     political, or sectarian discussions or demonstrations.
182. Officers and N.C.Os. of the Permanent Staff or Force are
     not to allow themselves, without permission of the Commandant, to
     be complimented, either directly or indirectly, by means of presents
     or collective expressions of opinion from persons who are serving or
     who have served under them.
183. Any member of the Defence Forces proved to have written
     or to have instigated any communication to a newspaper on matters
     connected with the Defence Forces, or any portion thereof, or
     calling in question or reflecting upon any action of the Defence
     Department or any act of any superior officer, is guilty of insub-
     ordination, and is liable to be dealt with accordingly ; and if the
     communication relates to confidential matters regarding the defences
     of the colony, the offender is further liable, under “ The Official and