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Society of the United Kingdom on behalf of men on loan from the Royal
Navy, provided that not more than one society is approached in any
individual case.

17. Naval Discipline Act : Jurisdiction on Shore.--The following
    place of recreation in New Zealand has been prescribed by the Naval Board
    under the provisions of section 46 of the Naval Discipline Act, as applied to
    the New Zealand Naval Forces by section 18 of the Naval Defence Act, 1913,
    subject to the modifications and adaptations prescribed by the Order in Council
    of 6th August, 1921 (Appendix VIII) :-
    Devonport (Auckland): Naval recreation-ground and recreation-
    rooms adjoining Calliope Dockyard.

18. Communications with Naval Board : Other Services soliciting
    outside Influence.--Attention is drawn to King's Regulations, Articles 13
    and 875, relative to communication with other Services, and the submission
    of requests through proper channels.

19. The act of moving or attempting to move influence in support of
    applications of a personal nature, or for the purpose of presenting com-
    plaints, is contrary to discipline. Applicants should be careful therefore to
    make all such representations through the recognized official channel. It
    should be clearly understood that any other canvassing of influence will
    prejudice the application, and will be dealt with as an act to the prejudice
    of good order and naval discipline.

20. An attempt to obtain favourable consideration for any application on
    the part of serving officers or men, otherwise than through the normal official
    channels, will be regarded as an admission on the part of the applicant that
    his case cannot be upheld on its own merits.

Article 178 : Cancel.

APPENDIX IV.
Non-substantive Ratings and Allowances.
Insert new Allowances 91 and 91A.

Insert new Appendix V (b):-

APPENDIX V (b).
Naval Defence Amendment Act, 1936.
1936, No. 46.
An Act to amend the Naval Defence Act, 1913.
[31st October, 1936.
BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and
by the authority of the same, as follows:-

Short Title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Naval Defence Amendment Act, 1936, and shall be
   read together with and deemed part of the Naval Defence Act, 1913 (hereinafter referred
   to as the principal Act).

Interpretation.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
   "Board " means the Naval Board of New Zealand established under this Act :
   "Commissioners " means the Lords Commissioners for executing the office of
   Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom :
   "Minister " means the Minister of Defence.

Naval Secretary.

3. (1) The Governor-General may from time to time appoint an officer of the
   Accountant Branch of the Royal Navy to hold office during his pleasure as Naval
   Secretary.

(2) The Naval Secretary shall exercise such powers and perform such duties under
the principal Act as the Minister from time to time determines.

(3) The person holding office as Naval Secretary at the passing of this Act shall be
deemed to have been appointed under this section.

Establishment of Naval Board.

4. (1) There is hereby established a Board to be called the Naval Board of New
   Zealand (hereinafter referred to as the Board).

(2) The Board shall consist of-
(a) The Minister, who shall be the Chairman of the Board :
(b) One or two persons (being executive officers of the Royal Navy) to be from
time to time appointed by the Governor-General and to hold office during
his pleasure :
(c) The Naval Secretary.

(3) The powers of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership
thereof.

(4) Subject to the provisions of any regulations under the principal Act, the Board
may regulate its own procedure.

Functions of Naval Board.

5. The Board shall have such powers, functions, and duties in relation to the Naval
   Forces and naval establishments and the administration of the principal Act as may