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of the sum of £3, and at any time during the next succeeding two years on payment of the sum of £2, and after five years of service without payment. In the case of trumpeters, one-half of the above payments only will be required.

253. Every member obtaining his discharge by payment or otherwise shall be enrolled on the reserve list, and shall be liable to be called on at any time to rejoin the Force for duty during the remainder of the period of eight years referred to in Regulation No. 244.

254. A member obtaining his transfer on probation from the Permanent Force to join the Police Force shall be required to leave a deposit equal to the purchase of his discharge with the O.C. detachment, and, in event of non-acceptance for the Police Force, such deposit shall be refunded on rejoining the Permanent Force.

255. Members may at any time be discharged by the O.C.P.F., subject to the approval of the Commandant, as unfit for duty on the recommendation of a Board of three medical officers.

256. In estimating and recording the characters of members of the Permanent Force, the following terms only are to be used: “Very good,” “good,” “fair,” “indifferent,” “bad,” and “very bad.” If such member’s character has recently changed, and, in the opinion of the recording officer, it cannot be properly described by any of the above terms without qualification, the word “latterly” may be used as a prefix. In estimating characters officers are primarily to ground their opinion on the documentary records; but a man’s deportment, his cleanliness, and the manner in which he has performed his several duties, should at the same time be considered in his favour or otherwise.

COMMAND OF PERMANENT FORCE.

257. The O.C.P.F. shall be responsible for the training and for the general efficiency of the Permanent Force, and for the keeping of all records connected therewith.

258. The O.C.P.F. shall submit an annual report to the Commandant prior to the 1st May in each year.

259. The O.C.P.F. shall have power to issue regimental orders, provided such are reasonable, and not repugnant to these Regulations or the Defence Act, or to any instruction or order of the Commandant.

260. An officer in temporary command may issue such orders at his discretion as circumstances require, but the same must not be at variance with any previously issued by the O.C.P.F.

OFFICERS COMMANDING DETACHMENTS IN PERMANENT FORCE.

261. The O.C. a detachment of the Permanent Force is responsible to the O.C. the District for its discipline, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and for its internal management and conduct in every particular; he is answerable that his detachment is in every respect thoroughly efficient; and that all returns furnished are correct. He must be ready at any moment to account for any man under his command, and he is responsible for the publication of all orders relating to his men.

262. The O.C. a detachment is responsible that the books are properly kept, that the entries are regularly made, and that they are clearly and legibly written. He shall enter daily in his own handwriting the punishments awarded to defaulters.

263. The accounts of the detachment are to be closed and signed by the 6th of each month.

264. The men are to be kept complete in their necessary equipment and clothing, whether in debit or credit.

265. An officer in command of a detachment going upon leave of absence must settle every account, and give it over in a proper state; and a certificate to that effect must be sent to the O.C. the District and O.C.P.F.

266. The O.C. the detachment is to inspect the whole of the men’s kits and accoutrements once a month, and is responsible that the sergeant-major or senior N.C.O. does so once a week. He is himself to superintend the fitting of all clothing.

267. Os.C. detachments R.N.Z.A are responsible to the O.C. the District for the care of all forts, batteries, armament, ammunition, and artillery matériel on charge within the district.