War Regulations




Num. 82. 2563

THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1916.

Additional War Regulations exempting Soldiers of the Expeditionary Forces from Arrest on Civil Process or under the Destitute Persons Act.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this thirty-first day of July, 1916.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

I, ARTHUR WILLIAM DE BRITO SAVILE, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, do hereby, in pursuance of the War Regulations Act, 1914, and of all other powers and authorities enabling me in that behalf, make the following additional regulations under that Act.

REGULATIONS.

  1. In these regulations the term “soldier” means an officer, non-commissioned officer, or man of an Expeditionary Force under the Expeditionary Forces Act, 1915.

  2. Without the previous consent in writing of a military authority it shall not be lawful for any person to arrest a soldier under any warrant of arrest or commitment issued under the Destitute Persons Act, 1910, whether before or after the date of these regulations, or to procure the issue under that Act of any such warrant against a soldier.

  3. Without the previous consent in writing of a military authority it shall not be lawful for any person to commence any criminal proceedings against a soldier for any offence committed against the Destitute Persons Act, 1910, whether committed before or after the date of these regulations, or to arrest a soldier in pursuance of a



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🛡️ Additional War Regulations exempting Soldiers of the Expeditionary Forces from Arrest on Civil Process or under the Destitute Persons Act

🛡️ Defence & Military
31 July 1916
War Regulations, Soldiers, Expeditionary Forces, Arrest, Civil Process, Destitute Persons Act
  • ARTHUR WILLIAM DE BRITO SAVILE, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand