STATUTORY RULES.

1946. No. 50.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ACT 1909-1945.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the High Commissioner Act 1909-1945.

Dated this sixth day of March, 1946.

HENRY

Governor-General.

By His Royal Highness’s Command,

J. B. CHIFLEY

Prime Minister.

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Amendment of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations.†

Parts.

1.  Regulation 2 of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations is amended by inserting after the words “Part I.—Preliminary.” the words “Part Ia.—Deputy High Commissioner.”.

2.  After Part I. of the High Commissioner (Staff) Regulations the following Part is inserted:—

“Part 1a.—Deputy High Commissioner.

Office of Deputy High Commissioner.

“5a.—(1.) There shall be an office of Deputy High Commissioner.

“(2.) The salary of the office of Deputy High Commissioner shall be One thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds per annum.

“(3.) The Deputy High Commissioner shall be paid allowances at such rates for travelling or otherwise as the Minister determines.

“(4.) Subject to these Regulations, the Deputy High Commissioner shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

“(5.) Regulations 15, 16, 17 and 18 of these Regulations shall not apply in respect of the officer holding the office of Deputy High Commissioner.

“(6.) The Deputy High Commissioner shall have and may exercise all the powers and functions conferred by these Regulations upon the Official Secretary:

“Provided that any such power or function shall not be exercised in relation to the Deputy High Commissioner except by the High Commissioner”.

† Statutory Rules 1941, No. 258, as amended by Statutory Rules 1943, Nos. 79 and 300; and 1944, No. 172.

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