1292
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

291. In all applications for leave of absence it must be stated at what periods and for what length of time the applicant has been absent during the twelve months previous to the date of application.

292. All applications for leave of absence must be made in writing, and the intended address of the applicant must always be stated.

293. Before any man can obtain a furlough he must have been dismissed his drills, his kit must be complete, he must be out of debt, and he must be a man of good character. Leave is not to be granted to any man until he has been three months clear of the defaulter-book.

294. All leave that a man obtains which causes his absence from his duty shall be reckoned as a day’s leave, and as such deducted from his annual furlough. A return of passes or leave shall be furnished monthly to the O.C.P.F.

295. Every N.C.O. or man proceeding on pass is to leave his address with the O.C. the detachment, so that any orders may be readily communicated to him; and he must at all times be prepared to rejoin on the shortest notice.

296. Leave shall not be allowed to accumulate.

MARRIAGE.

297. No officer or N.C.O. of the Permanent Force shall marry without the permission of the Minister.

298. No man who joins the Permanent Force after the coming into force of these regulations shall, unless under special circumstances, be granted permission to marry until he has two years service.

SERVANTS.

299. Men-servants shall not be allowed unless under special agreement and with the authority of the Minister.

VOLUNTEER FORCE.

VOLUNTEER PARADES.

300. All parades must be in uniform, as laid down by regulations.

301. All parades, drills, and duties shall be fixed by the O.C. the District; he should be previously informed by O.C. units or companies of all parades which they may deem requisite. No other assemblies of Volunteers under arms, for ceremonial or any purpose except as above, shall be permitted without sanction previously obtained from the O.C. the District.

302. Special authority must be obtained from the Commandant for holding any parade which will entail expense, either in transport or otherwise.

303. A parade is to be of not less than two hours’ duration, unless the senior officer present considers the weather too inclement.

304. The O.C. the District may order such other parades as he may consider necessary, and he may order a parade of one corps, or, in cases where it would be advantageous to have several corps parade and drill together, he may, subject to Regulation 302, order the same, and direct the drill and work to be done, and should arrange to have as many parades as possible completed during the summer months, as parades held during the winter may be regarded as of little practical value except for the inspection of arms and accoutrements.

305. An O.C. a District may, at any time, under the authority of the Commandant, order a parade of any Volunteer corps for the purposes of any State ceremony.

306. In case of suspension, absence, or other causes of O.C., the next immediate senior officer shall be deemed the O.C.; and, further, it shall be competent for the O.C. on parade to direct any officer to assume the command for the purpose of drill.

307. The hours and places of assembly for parades shall be fixed and made known to the O.C. the companies concerned, and any subsequent alteration duly notified.

308. The O.C. the District may permit any company to change the day of drill temporarily, during such time of the year as the