New Zealand Gazette – 1931 – No. 89

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✨ Military Regulations Amendments



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89

  1. After para. 314 add :—

“314A. Soldiers of the Territorial Force may be discharged by Commanding Officers for the following various causes. Special instructions concerning the causes of discharge are given in the following table :—

Cause of Discharge. Special Instructions.
(i) On termination of engagement The discharge should be confirmed for the day on which the engagement is completed.
(ii) Having reached the age for discharge Having reached such age, discharge will be effected whether or not the period of engagement has expired.
(iii) At his own request (after satisfying his Commanding Officer that retention would create undue hardship) This will apply to soldiers who apply for discharge on the grounds of hardship prior to completing their period of engagement, and cannot be discharged under any other sub-para.
(iv) Conduct being unsatisfactory Applies to soldiers who conduct themselves in such a way as to render their retention in the Territorial Force undesirable—e.g., frequent disobedience of orders, misconduct as members of the Force.
(v) Not being likely to become an efficient soldier This will apply only to first-year soldiers who are not likely to become efficient and cannot be discharged under any other sub-para.
(vi) His services being no longer required Applies to (a) soldiers who cannot be discharged under any other subpara., and (b) those who are discharged owing to reduction of establishment. In the cases coming under category (b) the words ‘on reduction of establishment’ will be added to the cause of discharge. In the cases of soldiers who enlist into the Permanent Forces, Royal Navy, or Royal Naval Volunteer Force, the words ‘on enlistment into . . .’ will be added. If discharged for the purpose of being appointed to a commission the words ‘on appointment to a commission’ will be added.
(vii) Unsuitable for the Territorial Force Applies to soldiers who have proved themselves unsuitable for the duties of their unit or corps, or inefficient in their rank.
(viii) Medically unfit for further service When a soldier is to be discharged under this heading, and his disability appears to be attributable to military duty, his case will be considered under paras. 651–659 of these regulations. In other cases the soldier must produce a medical certificate at his own expense.
(ix) Having been convicted by the Civil power The Commanding Officer will decide in each case whether the offence is sufficiently grave to justify discharge, and such discharges will be made in accordance with para. 314 of these regulations.
(x) Having changed his place of residence to another locality In the event of a soldier removing to another training area, action will be taken as follows :—

(a) He may, at his own request, be discharged.
(b) He may, within three months of his taking up his residence in the new locality, be transferred to a unit in that town or district, providing he is acceptable to the O.C. Unit to which he desires a transfer.”|

“314B. All discharges will be confirmed by the Officer Commanding the Command or his deputy, provided that any soldier discharged for any reason other than at his own request, shall be entitled to appeal through the proper channel as provided by para. 434 of these regulations.”

  1. After para. 386 add :—

“386A. General instructions relative to examinations for commissions in the N.Z. Air Force, and for the promotion of officers therein, will be as laid down in General Orders.”

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General this 11th day of November, 1931.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence.



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🛡️ Amendments to N.Z. Military Forces Regulations (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
11 November 1931
Regulations, Amendments, Military Forces, Territorial Force, Discharge, Air Force, Examinations, Commissions, Promotions
  • JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Defence