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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 77

Royal Naval Reserve (men) who may be promoted to warrant or commissioned rank.

These officers shall be described as belonging to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (New Zealand Division), shortly referred to hereafter as R.N.V.R. (N.Z.D.).

2. Registrar-General and Registrar.—The Commodore or other officer commanding the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy shall be the Registrar-General of the Reserves. He shall be assisted in these duties by the Registrar, Navy Office, Wellington, to whom all matters shall in the first place be referred. The Registrar shall act for the Registrar-General in all matters in regard to which the authority of the Registrar-General is not specifically required and, as regards such matters as those last referred to, during the absence of the Registrar-General from New Zealand waters.

3. Exemption from Military Training.—Officers of the Reserves shall be exempt from military training under the Defence Act so long as they continue to be enrolled in the Reserves.

II. SERVICE.

4. Service in Time of Emergency.—In a time of emergency the Reserves shall be liable to be called into active service, which shall continue so long as the emergency lasts, and until orders are given for the demobilization of the Reserves. Service during such periods shall generally be governed by the Regulations for the Government and Payment of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, or as may be subsequently prescribed.

5. Service in the Royal Navy when called out for Actual Service.—
   (1.) The Reserves when required for actual service shall be called out by a personal order to each officer from the Naval Board.
   (2.) National Emergency.—All officers, when called out, shall be liable to serve during the continuance of any national emergency, or until they are regularly discharged or demobilized by the direction of the Naval Board.
   (3.) Action on being called out.—Upon the receipt of the notification that the Reserves are required for actual service, officers of the Reserves shall forthwith communicate their address and probable movements for the next three months to the Naval Board. Until called upon to serve, officers shall be free to follow their usual employment. Reasonable expenses incurred in proceeding to destination shall be allowed.

6. Transfer to Royal Navy.—Officers who, when on actual service in the Fleet, shall have greatly distinguished themselves in action with the enemy, or who may by the character or length of that service obtain the special approbation of the Admiralty, shall be eligible to receive commissions as officers in the Royal Navy of the same grade as that with which they may rank at the time.

7. Decorations and Medals.—Officers on active service in time of war may be granted the same medals and decorations as are awarded to officers of their corresponding rank in the Royal Navy. (See also articles 33, 113, and 155 of these regulations.)

8. Entry and Appointment of Officers.—All officers of the Reserves shall be appointed by the Naval Board, and receive appointments, warrants, or commissions in the same manner as officers of corresponding rank in the Royal Navy. (See articles 55, 56, 115, and 116 of these regulations.)

9. Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance.—Every officer on entry into the Reserves is to take and subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance as required by the Naval Defence Act, 1913. (See article 62 of these regulations as to withdrawal from the Reserves.)

10. Officers resigned from R.N., R.N.R., and R.N.V.R.—Officers of the R.N. and Imperial R.N.R. and R.N.V.R. who have resigned their commissions, whether they are on the Emergency List or not, may apply for enrolment in the Reserves, and, if entered, shall be given commissions or warrants in the rank for which they are eligible.

11. Residence Abroad.—Permission may be granted by the Naval Board to officers of the Reserves to proceed or reside out of New Zealand; permission must always be obtained beforehand, and applications shall be forwarded so as to reach the Secretary of the Naval Board, Wellington, at least fourteen days before the anticipated date of departure.

III. AUTHORIZED RANK.

12. Establishment.—The establishment of officers of the Reserves shall be fixed from time to time by the Naval Board, and the numbers authorized shall be published in the Navy List,