JAN. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 15

“ (4.) By persons whose provisional exemption under para-
graph 177 has ceased owing to the withdrawal of such ex-
emption or change of residence—within thirty days of such
withdrawal or change of residence.
“ (5.) By all other persons residing in the Dominion, or,
in the case of boys belonging to a secondary school or other
recognized institution, by the school or other authorities on
their behalf—in May of the year in which they will or have
become liable.”
Add the following additional regulation :—
“ 171A. If any person liable to be registered for training
under the Defence Act is enrolled on the roll of any school,
such enrolment shall be accepted in lieu of registration.
Application for registration, or registration, shall not be a
condition precedent to the enrolment, drafting, or transfer
of any person into the Senior Cadets, General Training
Section, or Territorial Force.”
(9.) Paragraph 172 is hereby revoked, and the following
substituted :—
“ 172. Persons obviously unfit for service owing to per-
manent physical or mental defect will attach a certificate
to that effect, signed by a registered medical practitioner,
to their registration form.
“ If it is considered necessary by the Group Commander,
the person claiming exemption will be examined by a District
Medical Board appointed under the Military Service Act,
1916, if such be in existence at the time, or by a Board of
Officers of the New Zealand Medical Corps, who may either
(a) grant total exemption, (b) grant exemption for a certain
period, or (c) disallow the claim.”
(10.) Paragraph 173 is hereby revoked, and the following
substituted :—
“ 173. A roll will be kept by the Area Sergeant-Major of
all persons who have registered in his area, and instructions
will be sent by post to each individual registered as to when
and where he will present himself for medical examination,
excepting in cases where the person registered is to be posted
to the Senior Cadets.”
(11.) Paragraph 175 is amended by deleting the last sen-
tence thereof, viz. : “ This will not prevent the Area Sergeant-
Major from taking action under paragraph 172.”
(12.) Paragraph 176 is amended by deleting the words
“ together with the duplicate Record-books ” in the third
and fourth lines, and the words “ who will retain their dupli-
cate Record-books ” in the eleventh line.
(13.) Paragraph 180 is amended by deleting the words
“ and the necessary entries made in the duplicate Record-
books ” in the fifth and sixth lines.
(14.) Paragraph 183 is amended by deleting the sentence
“ Duplicate Record-books will accompany the nominal roll ”
in the seventh and eighth lines, and all the words after
“ examination ” in the ninth line ; and by inserting the
following after the word “ year ” in the seventh line : “ Officers
commanding companies at secondary schools will also prepare
at the end of each quarter a nominal roll of pupils who have
left school during the quarter, showing the full name of
each boy, his date of birth, and intended place of residence.
Such rolls will be forwarded to the nearest Group Com-
mander, who will notify other Group Commanders concerned
of the removal of any such boys to their groups, such noti-
fication to be accompanied by all available information
respecting their age, new address, &c.” This paragraph is
further amended by altering the word “ this,” in the eighth
line, to read “ these.”
(15.) Paragraph 185 is amended by deleting the following
sentence : “ 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,” and all the words
after “ training ” in the seventh line down to and including
“ soldier ” in the ninth line.
(16.) Paragraph 186 is amended by deleting the words
“ together with his Personal Record-book ” in the penultimate
line.
(17.) Paragraph 187 is amended by deleting the words
“ (the oath may be administered by any Magistrate or
ceremonial officer),” and substituting “ (the oath of allegiance
must be taken before a prescribed officer or a Justice of the
Peace).”
This paragraph is further amended by deleting all the
words after “ Company Commander.”

SECTION VI.—MILITARY LAW, DISCIPLINE, COURTS-MARTIAL,
COURTS OF INQUIRY, AND BOARDS.
Discipline in the Territorial Force.
(18.) Paragraph 221 is amended by deleting subparagraph
(d).
(19.) Paragraph 226 is amended by deleting subparagraph
(d).
Discipline in the Senior Cadets.
(20.) Paragraph 233 is hereby revoked.

SECTION VII.—TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
General Instructions.
(21.) Paragraph 242 is amended by deleting the words
“ and the necessary entries made at the end of the training-
year in the Record-books ” in the sixth and seventh lines,
also the words “ and compared with the Record-books ”
in the penultimate and last lines, and substituting “ and
a statement of the training so performed will be transmitted
with the least possible delay by the Adjutant (or Commanding
Officer) of the unit to which the officer or soldier belongs.”
(22.) Paragraph 243 is amended by deleting all the words
after “ obtained.”
(23.) Paragraph 250 is amended by deleting the words
“ and at the end of each year in the Record-books.”
(24.) Paragraph 251 is amended by inserting the word
“ and ” between “ voluntary ” and “ will not be entered in
the Record-books ” in the last line.
(25.) Paragraph 252 is amended by deleting the sentence
“ The classification will be entered in the Record-books,”
and substituting “ Adjutants of Regiments in the case of
the Territorial Force, and Group Commanders in the case
of Senior Cadets, will keep a record of those classified under
the above categories, and a duplicate copy of such lists will
be given to the Officers Commanding the respective units.”
(26.) Paragraph 281 is amended by deleting the words
“ and his classification (except in the case of officers) entered
in his Record-books.”

SECTION X.—UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT, DECORATIONS, AND
MEDALS.
(27.) Paragraph 501 is amended by deleting the words
“ but without collar-badges.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-
General this thirtieth day of December, one
thousand nine hundred and eighteen, in the
presence of—

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Defence.

Defence Act, 1909.—Additional Regulations as to the Discipline of the Defence Forces.

LIVERPOOL, Governor-General.

IN exercise of the authority conferred by section four of
the Defence Act, 1909, as amended by section thirty-
three of the Defence Amendment Act, 1912, His Excellency
the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand
doth hereby make the following regulations.

REGULATIONS.

1. IN these regulations the term “ soldier of an Expedi-
   tionary Force ” means any member of an Expeditionary
   Force under the Expeditionary Forces Act, 1915, who is in
   receipt of military pay as such.
2. No soldier of an Expeditionary Force, while such soldier
   is undergoing medical or curative treatment as a patient in,
   or an out-patient of, any hospital, convalescent home, or
   other institution shall purchase or consume any intoxicating
   liquor, whether such purchase or consumption takes place
   within such hospital, convalescent home, or other institution,
   or elsewhere, without the permission of the officer in charge
   or in command.
3. No soldier of an Expeditionary Force, while such soldier
   is undergoing medical or curative treatment as a patient in,
   or an out-patient of, any hospital, convalescent home, or
   other institution shall bring or convey, or cause to be brought
   or conveyed, any intoxicating liquor into any such hospital,
   convalescent home, or other institution, or within the bound-
   aries or the precincts or immediate vicinity thereof, whether
   for consumption or otherwise, without the permission of the
   officer in charge or in command.
4. Any soldier of an Expeditionary Force, while such
   soldier is undergoing medical or curative treatment as a
   patient in, or an out-patient of, any hospital, convalescent
   home, or other institution shall be guilty of an offence against
   these regulations who—
   (a.) Is absent without leave :
   (b.) Neglects to obey any general or garrison or other
   orders :
   (c.) Attends any political meeting in uniform :
   (d.) Accepts remuneration for civil employment before
   discharge :
   (e.) Fails to wear uniform until discharged :
   (f.) Appears improperly dressed in public :
   (g.) Behaves in an unsoldierly, disorderly, or insubordinate
   manner :
   (h.) Fails to report venereal disease :