STATUTORY RULES.

1914. No. 29.

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PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

(Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulation 11—Amendment.)

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, herby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation, and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the 25th day of November, 1913, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation.

Dated this twenty-fifth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. D. MILLEN.

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REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Amendment.

Regulation 11.—After the second paragraph, which reads—

“In the case of a District Commandant being temporarily absent from his District, or unable for temporary reasons to perform his duties, the functions of his command may be administered by the senior or other staff officer present, subject to the approval of the Military Board.”

Insert—

“In the event of the office of District Commandant becoming vacant the senior or other shall officer in the District may be appointed by the Governor-General to temporarily administer the functions of command pending the appointment of a successor to the District Commandant.”

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