Section 15Part 4 — COMMISSIONS
Governor's commission, and the appointment and transfer of officers
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The Governor may, in the Governor's discretion, by commission, appoint a person, who is eligible to enlist in accordance with section 14, to a rank of officer listed in Schedule 1 in the Regiment where that person fulfils the prescribed conditions as to age, physical fitness, educational qualifications or other conditions as the Governor may determine.
A commission may be granted either for an indefinite period or for a specified period.
Every officer, upon being granted a commission, is entitled to be issued with a commission in the form set out in the Governor's Orders, and the commission shall be signed by the Governor.
Every officer, upon being granted a commission, shall be appointed by the Governor to the Regiment.
The Governor may make Governor's Orders —
respecting the commissioning of officers, their terms of service, appointment, transfer, promotion, retirement, resignation, removal from office, and such other matters concerning officers as the Governor considers necessary; and
for the better carrying into effect of this Part.
Cross References
- Section 14 of Defence Act
eligibility to enlist