No. of 1953.

(a) where no Commandant is appointed,
shall, subject to any general orders and
directions which the Governor may give, be
responsible to the Governor for the efficient
conduct of the Force, and for the proper
expenditure of all public moneys appropriated
for the service thereof; and

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(6) shall, at all times, be responsible for
the maintenance of discipline, and for the
training of the Force and its readiness for
duty in‘an emergency.

7. The Governor shall, by commission under
his hand, appoint fit and proper persons to be
Officers of the Force and such Officers shall hold
such rank us the Governor may from time to time
think proper.

8. The Commanding Officer shall, with the
approval of the Governor, from time to time
appoint such number of non-commissioned officers
of the Force as may be necessary and may promote
any non-commissioned officer to any vacancy as a
non-commissioned officer.

9. There shall be such number of volunteers
of the Force as the (rovernor mav from time to
time direct.

10. The Commanding Officer may, with the
approval of the Governor, appoint from members
of the Force such clerks, store-keepers and other
employees as may be necessary.

11. The conditions under which an Officer
may cease to be an Officer, either by resignation or
by removal of his name from the list of Officers,
shall be as are prescribed.

12. (1) Subject to the provisions of this
Ordinance and of the Regulations, any male British
subject. who—

(a) has attained the age of eighteen years
and has not attained the age of thirty-eight
years; or

ANTIGUA.

Officers.

Non-commis-
sioned officers.

Volunteers.

Clerks, store-
keepers and
other employ-
ees.

Resignation
of Officer.

Enlistment,
term of service
and discharge.