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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No 52

(iii.) That at least thirty members qualify for capitation.

515. Os.C. Cadet companies shall furnish to the O.C. the District by the end of the Volunteer year a return showing the parades attended by each cadet, and also showing if class-firing has been carried out; this return to be certified as correct by the O.C. the Cadet company. In addition to the yearly capitation grant, a yearly allowance not exceeding £10 may, on the recommendation of the O.C. the District, be granted on the approval of the Minister to such Cadet companies as are not connected with colleges or high schools for the purpose of defraying expenses for hire of drill-halls, light, and other charges: Provided, however, that no Cadet company shall be recommended for such grant unless the said company has earned capitation for that year.

516. Os.C. Districts shall inspect Cadet companies at least twice in each year, and shall report any company that is inefficient or below minimum strength.

517. Where practicable, Cadet companies may be allowed by the O.C. the District to hold a camp for a period not exceeding seven days. A grant of 2s. per head per day towards expenses of such camp shall be granted. Camp equipment shall be issued on loan by the O.C. the District, articles not returned to be a first charge against capitation.

518. (1.) The services of N.C.O. Staff instructors shall be placed at the service of Cadet companies by the O.C. the District, when practicable, for instruction or target practice.

(2.) The O.C. the District may order or permit any Cadet company to attend any parade or field day.

519. Members of Cadet companies may, and are to be encouraged to, transfer to adult companies on attaining the age of seventeen years, and the parades attended by them as cadets shall count towards capitation as a Volunteer.

520. Efficient cadet service will be allowed as one-half service towards New Zealand Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal, and the New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal.

521. Cadets will be allowed to resign from their companies with the consent of the O.C. the company.

522. Cadets may be dismissed from the company for misconduct by the O.C. the District on the recommendation of the O.C. the company, or in the case of school or college cadets on the recommendation of the head-master.

523. The Minister may from time to time appoint an officer to act as Inspecting Officer for Cadet Volunteers, and such officer may, through the O.C. the District, order a parade of any Cadet company for the purpose of inspection thereof. Inspecting officers shall report direct to the Commandant.

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUBS.

524. Rifle Clubs formed and accepted under the provisions of the Defence Act shall be embodied in the Defence Forces of the colony, and form a reserve force for the Volunteer Force.

525. Rifle Clubs so formed shall be known as “Defence Rifle Clubs,” and may be formed on the recommendation of the Commandant,—

(i.) At places where the range proposed to be used is more than five miles from the headquarters of the nearest Volunteer company or detachment of Mounted Rifle Volunteer company. In case of Rifle Clubs so formed, any person over the age of eighteen years, and who is a born or naturalised subject of His Majesty the King, and who resides more than five miles from the headquarters of such company or detachment, shall be eligible for enrolment.

(ii.) At places where the range proposed to be used is less than five miles from the headquarters of nearest Volunteer company or detachment of Mounted Rifle Volunteer company, in which case only those persons who are over thirty years of age, and who have already served for three years in the Volunteer Force, shall be eligible for enrolment.

526. The Os.C. the Districts shall, before recommending the acceptance of any Defence Rifle Club, satisfy themselves as to the suitability and safety of the proposed range. No monetary grant shall be made to Defence Rifle Clubs for the purpose of securing or maintaining rifle-ranges.