STATUTORY RULES.

1945. No. 79.

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REGULATION UNDER THE AIR FORCE ACT 1923-1941.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Air Force Act 1923-1941.

Dated this twenty-third day of May, 1943.

HENRY

Governor-General.

By His Royal Highness’s Command,

ARTHUR S. DRAKEFORD

Minister of State for Air.

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Amendment of the Air Force Regulations.†

After regulation 22a of the Air Force Regulations, the following regulation is inserted in Part I.:—

Boards of Inquiry.

“23.—(1.) The Minister may appoint a Board of Inquiry or any person to inquire into, and report to the Minister on, any matter in relation to the discipline or good government of the Air Force (whether within or beyond the limits of the Commonwealth) which is specified in the instrument of appointment.

“(2.) The provisions of the National Security (inquiries) Regulations shall, so far as applicable—

(a) apply to and in relation to any Board of Inquiry or person appointed under this regulation and the proceedings before that Board or person, in like manner as they apply to and in relation to a Board of Inquiry or person appointed under those Regulations and proceedings before the last-mentioned Board or person; and

(b) be deemed to be incorporated with this regulation.

“(3.) The powers conferred on a Board of Inquiry or person by virtue of this regulation shall be exercisable both within and beyond the limits of the Commonwealth in relation to members of the Air Force.”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 24th May, 1945.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 52 and 109; 1929, Nos. 75 and 114; 1930, Nos. 77, 94 and 135; 1931, Nos. 3, 78 and 115; 1932, Nos. 9, 63 and 133; 1933, Nos. 16, 40, 58, 82, 89 and 117; 1934, Nos. 25, 51, 74, 81, 122 and 125; 1935, Nos. 32 and 98; 1936, No. 17; 1937, No. 21; 1938, Nos. 12, 13, 22, 48, 77, 97 and 120; 1939, Nos. 21, 64 and 142; 1940, Nos. 31, 53, 75, 114, 125, 140, 220, 241 and 279; 1941, Nos. 68, 106, 137, 181 and 228; 1942, Nos. 29, 158, 232, 254, 340, 383, 416, 440, 441, 476 and 543; 1943, Nos. 119 and 198; 1944, Nos. 34, 50, 64, 75, 140 and 153; and 1945, No. 49.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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