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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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in the “Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces.”

175. There will be no medical examination of those registered for service in the Senior Cadets. Any boy who, on becoming liable for service in the Senior Cadets or at any time during such service, claims exemption on medical grounds will be required to produce a medical certificate to that effect. He will then be examined by a Board of Officers of the N.Z.M.C., who may either (1) grant total exemption, (2) grant exemption for a certain period, or (3) disallow the claim.

This will not prevent the Area Sergeant-major from taking action under para. 172.

Enrolment.

176. When the registration and medical examination are complete, the Area Sergeant-major will forward on the prescribed form (M.T. 7) the list of those accepted for service, together with the Duplicate Record-books, to the Officer in charge of the Area Group. To each individual on this list he will allot a registration-number, which the individual will retain throughout his service in the ranks of the Military Forces—e.g., 5181, 13 being the number of the area, and 5191 the serial number allotted to the individual. Those found medically unfit for the current year will be noted for re-examination in the following year by the Area Sergeant-major, who will retain their Duplicate Record-books; to those found permanently unfit the Area Sergeant-major will issue a certificate of exemption from training. The Area Sergeant-major will keep a record under these three categories of all persons registering in his area.

177. In order to meet the cases of outlying districts where, on account of distance and lack of means of communication, military training cannot be properly or conveniently carried out, the Governor may by Proclamation from time to time:—

(1.) Exempt from training in time of peace all or any persons residing within an area specified in the Proclamation;

(2.) Vary or extend such area; or

(3.) Withdraw any such area from exemption.

178. Persons duly appointed officers of the School Cadets will be exempted from training in the Military Forces while so acting, but will not be given certificates of exemption.

179. Area Sergeants-major will be furnished by the police with the names of the persons in their area within the military age who have been convicted of any criminal offence. In cases of doubt whether the offence committed is sufficiently serious to debar a person from serving, the case will be referred to Headquarters, together with the necessary particulars. In the case of persons who are convicted of a criminal offence while serving, O.sC. Districts will in like manner forward to Headquarters their recommendation as to the retention of the offender in the Defence Forces.

Posting.

180. The posting of Cadets to companies, and of individuals accepted for service (either direct or on completion of service in the Senior Cadets) to corps or units of the Territorial Force or the General Training Section, will be carried out in the month of June in each year, and the necessary entries made in the Duplicate Record-books by the Officer i/c Area Group. He will be assisted by the Adjutants of the regiments and of the Artillery brigade concerned, and, in the case of area groups in which companies of Garrison Artillery and Field Ambulances are located, by the Staff Officer to the Coast Defence Commander, or by an Officer, N.Z. Medical Corps.

In areas where there is no Divisional Garrison Artillery organization, either an officer of the R.N.Z.A. or a Territorial officer of the N.Z.G.A. will be detailed to assist in the posting. An officer of the New Zealand Medical Corps will be detailed where necessary to assist in the posting to medical units.

181. In posting Cadets to companies, the posting officers will be guided by the principles laid down in paras. 657 to 662.

182. In posting men to the Territorial Force, due consideration is to be given to their physical fitness, trade or calling, and the general suitability of individuals for any particular branch of the service.

As far as is compatible with these conditions, and with the vacancies available, men will be posted to that branch of the service in which they prefer to serve.

183. In order that the data at the disposal of the posting officer may be complete, every O.C. company of Senior Cadets will render on the 1st May direct to the Officer in charge of the Area Group in which his company is located a nominal roll of the Cadets of his company who have become available for enrolment in the Territorial Force, or who will become available for enrolment during the following year; Duplicate Record-books will accompany the nominal roll. Posting to the Territorial Force from this roll will be subject to the passing of the necessary medical examination, at which the necessary entries will be made in both Record-books by the examining Medical Officer,

184. The names of those who have registered under para. 171, categories (2), (3), and (4), in the course of the past year will be brought forward for posting in June, irrespective of the date when their registration was received.

185. When the posting is complete, the Adjutant of each Infantry battalion or Mounted Rifle regiment will arrange for the issue of arms, equipment, and clothing to the individuals posted to his own unit. The Duplicate Record-book will then be sent in each case to the officer commanding the company or squadron to which the soldier is allotted. The Company or Squadron Commander will then issue his instructions as to training, and will complete and compare the entries in both Record-books, retaining the Duplicate Book and returning the Personal Book to the soldier.

In cases where the oath has not previously been taken on enrolment in the Senior Cadets, the Company, &c., Commander will administer it in the form laid down in the Defence Amendment Act, 1912 (Schedule).

186. In the case of soldiers posted to units of other arms the procedure will be the same as in para. 185, being carried out—

(a.) In the Field Artillery, by the Adjutant of the Field Artillery brigade.

(b.) In the Signal Companies and Signal Troops, by the Officer in charge of the Area Group in which the headquarters of the Signal Company or Troop is located.

(c.) In the Garrison Artillery, by the Staff officer to the Coast Defence Commander.

(d.) In the Field Companies of Engineers, by the Adjutant, Field Artillery brigade.

(e.) In Departmental Corps, by the Adjutant, Field Artillery brigade.

In every case the soldier will be handed over armed, equipped, and clothed, together with his Personal Record-book, to his Squadron, Battery, or Company Commander.

187. In the Senior Cadets the administering of the oath (the oath may be administered by any Magistrate or ceremonial officer) and arrangements for the issue of arms, equipment, and clothing will be carried out by the Company Commander, to whom the Duplicate Record-book will be sent immediately the Cadet is posted.

188. When any soldier or Cadet is about to change his permanent place of residence from one area group to another, he must inform his Company, &c., Commander, who will render a report in duplicate on the prescribed form to the Officer in charge of the Area Group.

SECTION VI.—MILITARY LAW, DISCIPLINE, COURTS-MARTIAL, COURTS OF INQUIRY, AND BOARDS.

Military Law.

189. “Military law” is the law which governs the soldier in peace and war, wherever he may be serving. At all times and in all places the conduct of officers and soldiers, as such, is regulated by military law. Military law as regards any officer or soldier of the New Zealand Military Forces when attached to or acting as part of H.M. Regular Forces outside the Dominion is contained in the Army Act, supplemented by the Rules of Procedure made under its authority, and by the King’s Regulations.

190. Military law as concerns the Military Forces of New Zealand serving in the Dominion is contained in the Defence Act, regulations made under the authority of that Act, and in Orders in Council and General Orders issued from time to time.

191. The Army Act, Rules of Procedure, and King’s Regulations will be taken as a guide in all matters not especially dealt with in the Defence Act or in regulations made under the authority of the Act.

Discipline.

General Instructions.

192. The following general instructions as to discipline are adapted from section 8 of the King’s Regulations, for the guidance of all ranks of the New Zealand Military Forces to whom they will strictly apply:—

193. An officer of any rank will adopt towards his subordinates such methods of command and treatment as will not only insure respect for authority, but also foster the feelings of self-respect and personal honour essential to military efficiency.

194. Warrant officers and N.C.O.s will be guided by the foregoing principles in dealing with each other and with private soldiers. They will avoid intemperate language or an offensive manner.

195. An officer is not to reprove a N.C.O. in the presence or hearing of privates, unless it is necessary for the benefit of example that the reproof be public.

196. If an officer thinks himself wronged by his Commanding Officer, and on due application made to him does not receive the redress to which he may consider himself entitled, he may complain, in writing, to his Brigade Commander, who is hereby required to examine into such complaint, make a report to the O.C. District, and receive his directions thereon,