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deferred pay; neither shall credits of extra pay, submarine pay, provision, lodging, kit-upkeep, and kindred allowances be subjected to the above deduction.

131. Officers and Men serving in His Majesty’s (Imperial) Ships and Establishments.—Notwithstanding any differences between the rates of pay and allowances authorized in the Regulations for the Government and Payment of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy and those authorized by King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, officers and ratings of the New Zealand Division serving in H.M. (Imperial) Ships and Naval Establishments shall, whilst so serving, receive pay and allowances as follows:—

(a) Full pay (substantive and non-substantive);
(b) Deferred pay (not applicable to loan ratings and Royal Marines);
(c) Marriage allowance;
(d) Dependant’s allowance;

at rates and under the conditions authorized in the Regulations for the Government and Payment of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy; and

(e) All other allowances; and
(f) Extra pay for the performance of special duty;

at rates and under the conditions authorized in King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.”

(N.B.—Credits of deferred pay will be arranged by Navy Office.)

132. Marriage Allowance.—On production to the Commanding Officer of satisfactory evidence of marriage, marriage allowance shall be payable to ratings at a flat rate of 2s. per diem, with the addition of 6d. per diem for each child under the age of sixteen up to a maximum total of 5s. in all: i.e.—

Per Diem.
s. d.
For wife .. .. .. .. .. 2 0
For wife and one child .. .. .. 2 6
For wife and two children .. .. .. 3 0
For wife and three children .. .. .. 3 6
For wife and four children .. .. .. 4 0
For wife and five children .. .. .. 4 6
For wife and six children or more .. .. .. 5 0

2. The following conditions shall govern the payment of marriage allowance:—

(a) In the case of a Naval rating, non-commissioned officer or man, Royal Marines, an allotment must be declared of at least one-half of his pay (including non-substantive rating and badges, but excluding other allowances and deferred pay), plus the full amount of the marriage allowance.

(b) Marriage allowance will be payable irrespective of place of residence of wife, or of guardian in the case of a widower, provided the necessary allotment is made.

(c) Marriage allowance may be paid in regard to stepchildren and adopted children under sixteen years of age, provided that the rating claiming the allowance maintains such children and that they are not in receipt of endowment from any other source.

(d) Before giving approval to applications Commanding Officers are to satisfy themselves as far as practicable that the statements contained in the application form are true and correct. In this connection certificates of marriage, and birth-certificates in respect of the children, should be examined whenever possible, or steps taken to have same produced at a later date.

(e) The authority for payment of marriage allowance is, in the case of an officer, to be retained by the Accountant Officer, and, in the case of a man, attached to his service certificate. Duplicate applications are to be forwarded into office, and a notation should be made on the same clearly indicating whether marriage and birth certificates have been produced.

(f) Applications are to be renewed annually on the 30th June, when particulars are to be compared with those on the forms in the possession of the Accountant Officer or attached to men’s service certificates. In the case of any irregularities the person concerned is to be called upon for an explanation, and any adjustments which may be necessary in the allowances already credited are to be effected in his account.

(g) The Naval Board may withhold payment of the whole or part of the allowance when considered desirable.