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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 59

received, or disease contracted due to service, compensation may be recommended by the Board of Medical Officers appointed to inquire into the case, provided that no compensation shall be payable in respect of wounds, injury, or disease due to the officer’s or man’s own fault.

2. The Board of Survey must, in every case in which compensation is recommended to be paid, make a definite report—
   (i.) That the member is recommended for discharge on account of wounds or injuries received on duty, or of disease contracted on duty;
   (ii.) That the wound, injury, or disease was not due to the member’s default; and
   (iii.) As to the degree of disability of the member in accordance with the scale in clause 3.

A complete history of the case and description of the injury or illness must accompany the report of the Board of Survey.

3. The compensation which the Naval Board may approve shall be according to the following scale:—
   (a.) The maximum amount as laid down in the succeeding paragraph.
   (b.) Three-quarters of the maximum amount.
   (c.) One-half the maximum amount.
   (d.) One-quarter of the maximum amount.
   (e.) One-eighth of the maximum amount.
   (f.) One-sixteenth of the maximum amount.

4. The maximum amount shall be a sum equivalent to three years’ pay, including any allowance in cash or kind for quarters, clothing, and rations at the rate received, allowed, or valued in these regulations at the date of his retirement or discharge. The maximum amount shall be awarded only in case of total disability to earn a livelihood. In case of partial disability the compensation shall be less than the maximum amount, and shall be fixed in accordance with the scale, so that the amount awarded shall be proportionate to the degree of disability of the member, as may be determined by the Naval Board.

5. Compensation may be recommended by a similar Board to the widow and family of any member of the Division who is killed when on duty, or dies of any disease contracted due to service, if the death or disease was not due to the member’s default. The amount of compensation awarded shall not exceed three years’ pay, as defined above, received by or allowed to the member at the date of his death. No claim for compensation shall be considered unless it is made within twelve months after the death of the member.

6. The Naval Board may authorize payment of a gratuity, not exceeding a maximum of £8 in each case, to chief petty officers, petty officers, and men invalided or discharged who at the date of discharge are suffering from any disabilities resulting from minor injuries sustained on duty for which a hurt-certificate has been granted in accordance with the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions. Such gratuity shall be payable at the expiration of the rating’s engagement only, and may be in addition to any compensation awarded under the foregoing provisions of this regulation in respect of any other disability.

The following conditions shall apply generally to payment of the gratuity:—
(i.) The injury must be one for which a hurt-certificate has been granted, but possession of a hurt-certificate shall not entitle any rating to the gratuity where no disability exists.
(ii.) The amount of the gratuity shall be assessed by a Board of Survey consisting of at least two Medical Officers, due regard being given to the rating’s future occupation.
(iii.) The Board of Survey shall assess, separately, the gratuity for any disability arising from any previous minor injury for which a hurt-certificate is held, in any case where the rating is being invalided in consequence of a hurt or sickness attributable to the service.
(iv.) The Naval Board shall determine the amount of the gratuity, if any, payable; each case being dealt with on its merits.

38. Religious Ministrations.—The following is the scale of allowances to ministers of religions who are not paid a fixed salary out of Naval funds: For 1 to 100 men, at the rate of 10s. each per annum; after the first 100 and up to 300, at the rate of 3s. each per annum; after the first 300, at the rate of 2s. each per annum.

39. In cases of occasional ministrations—e.g., at ports which are not regularly visited by a ship or a squadron—the allowances are to be calculated according to the numbers actually attending the services; but at ports