82. Every man capable of bearing arms is bound in person to contribute
 towards the defence of the Islands, provided his ties of allegiance to a foreign state do
 not excuse him, as well as towards the maintenance of public peace, according to the
 enactments contained in the laws and ordinances. Every person is bound to aid in
 the protection of property against fire in the manner prescribed by the ordinances.

 83. The enactments contained in 73, 79 and 80 are only applicable to the
 military forces with such restrictions, as accord with the clauses contained in the
 military code of laws.

 84. The colonial law of the 26th of March 1852 and the ordinance of the 9th
 of May 1866 concerning the burgher-councils in the Danish West India possessions
 are hereby repealed. The burgher-councils as heretofore existing shall, however,
 continue their functions, until the first election of members for the colonial councils in
 virtue of this law has taken place.

 85. Alterations in or additions to this colonial law can only be effected by law,
in the manner prescribed in 1 or in 2.

 86. This law shall come in force from a day to be fixed by the legislative
power of the kingdom. To which all concerned have to conform.

 LAW fixing the day on which the colonial law of the 27th of November 1863 is
to come in force.

 Make known: The diet has passed and we by our royal assent have confirmed
the following law: The colonial law for the Danish West India Islands of the 27th of
November 1863 shall come in force from the 1st of April 1865. As regards those
preparatory measures, which it may be requisite to take previous to that day, the
enactments contained in the said law are to be observed. To which all concerned
have to conform.