Dec. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3203

Limits of service.

15. Members of the Naval Forces may be required to serve for training or on any Naval service either within or beyond the limits of New Zealand.

Drill and training.

16. The Naval Forces shall be subject to such drill, training, and inspection as are prescribed.

Service or training with King’s Naval Forces.

17. (1) The Governor may, for the purpose of Naval service or training, place any part of the New Zealand Naval Forces on board any ship of the King’s Navy, or of the Navy of any part of the British dominions, or in any Naval training establishment or school in connection with any such Navy.
    (2) The members of the New Zealand Naval Forces while so placed shall—
    (a) Be under the command of the officer commanding the ship, training establishment, or school; and
    (b) Be subject to the laws and regulations to which the members of the King’s Naval Forces on the ship or attending the training establishment or school are for the time being subject.

Application of Naval Discipline Acts and King’s Regulations.

18. The Naval Discipline Acts and the King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for the time being in force in relation to the King’s Naval Forces shall, subject to this Act and to any modifications and adaptations prescribed by the regulations, apply to the New Zealand Naval Forces.

In time of war, &c., Naval Forces to be at disposal of Great Britain.

19. (1) Whenever war has been declared between Great Britain and any other country or countries, or whenever there is an outbreak of hostilities between Great Britain and any other country or countries, the ships, vessels, or boats acquired under this Act for Naval defence or for services auxiliary thereto, and the New Zealand Naval Forces shall pass and remain under the control and be at the disposition of the Government of Great Britain until peace has been proclaimed or until hostilities have terminated, and all officers and men of the New Zealand Naval Forces shall for the time being become part of the King’s Naval Forces, and shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations in force relating to officers and men of the King’s Navy.
    (2) Whenever war between Great Britain and any other country or countries is imminent, or when in the opinion of the Governor it is expedient in the interests of Great Britain so to do, or upon the request of the Government of Great Britain, the Governor may by Proclamation declare that the ships, vessels, or boats acquired under this Act for Naval defence or for services auxiliary thereto, and the New Zealand Naval Forces shall pass and remain under the control and be at the disposition of the Government of Great Britain for such time as he fixes by such Proclamation, or for such extended time as he may fix by a subsequent Proclamation or Proclamations, and all officers and men of the New Zealand Naval Forces shall during the time or extended time so fixed become part of the King’s Naval Forces, and shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations in force relating to officers and men of the King’s Navy.

Transfers between King’s Naval Forces and New Zealand Naval Forces.

20. (1) The Governor may—
    (a) Accept the transfer to the New Zealand Naval Forces of any vessel of the King’s Naval Forces or of the Naval Forces of any other part of the British dominions;
    (b) Accept the transfer to the New Zealand Naval Forces of any officers and seamen of the King’s Naval Forces or of the Naval Forces of any other part of the British dominions:
    (c) Transfer to the King’s Naval Forces or to the Naval Forces of any other part of the British dominions any vessel of the New Zealand Naval Forces; and
    (d) Transfer to the King’s Naval Forces or to the Naval Forces of any other part of the British dominions any officers or seamen of the New Zealand Naval Forces.
    (2) Any transfer in pursuance of this section may be for such period and subject to such conditions as may be arranged between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Great Britain or of any other part of the British dominions aforesaid.