1966
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65

(3) Except as provided in clause (2) of this regulation, an airman whose application can be approved by the Air Board without detriment to the Service may be permitted to purchase his discharge at the following rates:—

(a) In the case of an airman of the Regular Air Force:—

Groups I–IV. Group V.
£ £
Over six months and under one year’s service 25 ..
Over one year and under two years’ service 50 25
Over two years and under three years’ service 50 25
Over three years and under four years’ service 75 40
Over four years and under five years’ service 75 25
Over five years and under six years’ service 50 ..
Over six years and under eight years’ service 25 ..

(b) In the case of an airman of the Air Force Reserve during his original period of enlistment, £5.

(4) An airman discharged for disciplinary reasons shall pay the amount he would have had to pay if he were purchasing his discharge or such smaller sum as the Air Board determines.

(5) Any notice or payment provided by this regulation may for special reasons be waived or reduced by the Air Board; provided, however, that no reduction shall be made if there is reason to suppose that the object of the application for discharge is solely to turn the training received to personal advantage.

(6) An airman of the Regular Air Force who applies for a transfer to the reserve before completion of the Regular Air Force portion of his engagement, and whose application is approved, shall pay such lesser amount than that prescribed in sub-clause (3) (a) of this regulation as the Air Board may approve.

85. SAVING AS TO ENLISTMENTS PRIOR TO 1ST APRIL, 1937.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding regulation, an airman of the Regular Air Force enlisted before 1st April, 1937, may be permitted to purchase his discharge in accordance with the conditions in force prior to that date, until such time as his service is extended or he is re-engaged under clause (4) of Regulation 79.

86. CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE.

Every airman at the termination of his service shall be entitled to a certificate of discharge which shall be in such form as may from time to time be determined by the Air Board.

87. BANDMASTERS.

(1) The Air Board may appoint duly qualified civilian musicians to be part time bandmasters of air force bands.

(2) A bandmaster on appointment may be granted the honorary rank of warrant officer, and, after five years’ service in that rank, may be appointed to an honorary commission with the rank of flying officer.

(3) Honorary rank granted to a bandmaster under this regulation shall not confer a right of any command on parade or duty except over members specially placed under his orders.

CHAPTER IV.—TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE AND RESERVES.

PART I.—TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE.

92. COMPOSITION.

The Territorial Air Force shall be composed of squadrons or of such other units and formations as may be decided upon from time to time.

93. QUALIFICATIONS FOR FIRST APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION.

Applicants for commissions in the Territorial Air Force who have not previously held commissions in His Majesty’s Forces must be—

(a) British subjects;

(b) Between the ages of eighteen years and thirty-eight years at the time of entry;

(c) Medically fit in accordance with the required standards;

(d) In the case of candidates for commissions in the General Duties Branch, in possession of a valid civilian “A” or “B” flying license; and

(e) Have passed the University Entrance Examination or have been educated up to a standard which, in the opinion of the Air Board, will ensure their ability to carry out the course of training.