DEFENCE ACT: INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Defence (Regular Forces) (Officers) Regulations
Defence Force (Regular Force) (Enlistment and Service) Regulations
Defence Force (Summary Jurisdiction) Regulations
Defence Force (Boards of Inquiry) Rules
Defence Force (Procedure) Rules
Defence (Regular Force) (Pensions) Regulations
Defence Force (United Nations Peacekeeping Operations) (Emoluments) Regulations
DEFENCE (REGULAR FORCES) (OFFICERS) REGULATIONS
[Section 155]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation of terms
3. Application of these Regulations
PART I
APPOINTMENT TO EMPLOYMENT, PERIOD OF SERVICE AND TERMINATION THEREOF
4. Classes of engagement and employment in the Regular Force as an officer
5. Period of engagement
6. Alteration of class of engagement
7. Restriction of right to resign or retire from employment in the Regular Force
10. ...
10A Dismissal
PART II
PAY AND GENERAL ALLOWANCES
11. Pay
12. Pay on first appointment of a member of the Regular Force to commissioned rank
13. Pay on promotion
14. Acting allowance
15. Flying pay allowance
16. Marriage allowance
17. Children's allowance
18. Quarters allowance
19. Supplementary quarters allowance
20. Entertainment allowance
21. Fuel, water and sanitary services
22. Rations
23. Servant allowance
24. Native language gratuity
25. Professional and technical allowances
26. Refund of additional insurance premiums
27. Chief of General Staff's and Chief of Air Staff's allowance
28. No pay or allowances in certain circumstances
29. Deductions from pay and allowances
PART III
LEAVE AND LEAVE BENEFITS
30. Classification of leave
31. Persons empowered to grant leave
32. Pay and allowances during leave
33. Occasional leave
34. Accrual of vacational leave
35. Grant of vacational leave
36. Sick leave
37. Urgent private affairs leave
38. Study leave
39. Payment of tuition and examination fees
40. Grant of free rail fares on taking leave
41. Grant of free rail fares on retirement
42. Payment in respect of accrued leave
PART IV
MEDICAL BENEFITS
43. Medical examination
44. Medical and hospital treatment
45. Additional medical services
46. Dental treatment
47. Treatment by oculists
PART V
TRANSFERS AND TRAVELLING ON DUTY
48. Allowance for subsistence and travelling expenses
49. Allowance for relieving or special duty
50. Expenses on transfer other than at the request of an officer
51. Expenses on transfer other than at the request of an officer
52. Advances of allowances and other benefits payable under this Part
53. Field allowance
PART VI
DRESS AND EQUIPMENT
54. Clothing and equipment
55. Flying and camping equipment
56. Wearing of uniform
PART VII
DISABLEMENT BENEFITS
57.-88. ...
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
89. Marriage
90. Occupation of official quarters
91. Engagement for profit in trade or business
92. Participation in political activities
93. Sale of effects of deserter
94. Funeral expenses
95. Messes and other institutions
GN 127 of 1960,
SI 184 of 1966,
GN 81 of 1992,
SI 38 of 2009,
SI 123 of 2011,
SI 31 of 2019.
These Regulations may be cited as the Defence (Regular Forces) (Officers) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless inconsistent with the context—
"African Members Regulations" means the Defence (Regular Force) (African Members) regulations, 1956, published in Federal Government Notice No. 79 of 1956;
"Chaplain" means an officer holding the rank or appointment of chaplain;
"Child" means an unmarried legitimate or legitimated son or daughter (including a posthumous child, a step-child or a child legally adopted) under the age of 18 years of an officer;
"Contribute" means to pay contributions to the Federal Government in terms of Part VIII;
"Contributions" means—
(a) the amounts contributed by an officer to the Federal Government in terms of Part VIII, excluding any interest paid in terms of paragraph (e) of sub-section (3) of section 72; and
(b) the amounts, if any, contributed by an officer to the Federal Government in terms of Part VIII of the European Members Regulations, excluding any interest paid in terms of paragraph (g) of sub-section (2) of section 85 of those regulations; and
(c) the amounts, if any, paid by an officer before the fixed date to—
(i) the Consolidated Revenue Fund under the Uniformed Forces Pensions Act, 1948, of Southern Rhodesia, as amended by the Defence (Interim) Act, 1954, excluding any amounts paid in terms of section 5 or any interest paid in terms of paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 22 or sub-section (4) of section 26 of the said Uniformed Forces Pensions Act, 1948, as amended as aforesaid;
(ii) the consolidated Revenue Fund of Southern Rhodesia under the Uniformed Forces Pensions Act, 1948, of Southern Rhodesia, excluding any amounts paid in terms of section 5 or any interest paid in terms of paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 22 or sub-section (4) of section 26 of the said Act;
(iii) The Police and Permanent Force Pension Fund establishment under the Police Amendment Act, 1938 of Southern Rhodesia;
"Contributor Pensionable Service" means pensionable service in respect of which contributions have been or are being paid;
"Dental Officer"—
(a) For the purposes of section 11, 13 or 25, means an officer appointed as a Dental officer in the Regular Force;
(b) For the purposes of any other provisions of these Regulations, means—
(i) an officer appointment as a dental officer in the Regular Force;
(ii) a dental surgeon of the Ministry of Health;
(iii) any other person authorised by the Minister to carry out the functions of a dental officer under these Regulations;
"Dependant", in relation to a living or deceased officer or other person, means the wife, widow, child, or such other relative dependent on him for maintenance as the Minister of Finance may recognise for the purpose of these Regulations;
"Director of Medical Services" means the person appointed by regulation as Director of Medical Services for the Defence Forces;
"Disabled officer" means an officer who is placed on the retired list following a finding by a medical board that he is mentally or physically unfit for further service;
"Dismissal", amended by S.I. 217 of 1965.
"European Members Regulations" means the Defence (Regular Force) (European Members) Regulations, 1956, published in Federal Government Notices Nos. 78 of 1956 and 107 of 1956;
"Former rate of pay", in relation to an officer on first appointment to commissioned rank or on promotion to higher rank, means the annual rate of pay receivable by that officer immediately before such appointment or promotion;
"Gratuity" means a lump sum payment;
"Interest" means compound interest calculated in such manner as the Minister of Finance may determine;
"Leave", in relation to an officer, means leave of absence from the duties of that officer;>
"Legal Officer" means an officer appointed as a legal officer in the Regular Force;>
"Medical board" means a medical board constituted under section 3 of the Defence (Medical and Pensions Boards) Regulations, 1960;>
"Medical officer"—
(a) for the purposes of section 11, 13 or 25, means an officer appointed as a medical officer in the Regular Force;
(b) for the purposes of any other provisions of these Regulations, means—
(i) an officer appointed as a medical officer in the Regular Force;
(ii) a medical officer of the Ministry of Health;
(iii) any other person authorised by the Minister to carry out the functions of a medical officer under these Regulations;
"Medical practitioner" means a person registered as a medical practitioner under the provisions of any law, including a Territorial law;>
"Medium service officer" means an officer who is appointed or deemed to have been appointed to employment in the Regular Force on a medium service engagement;>
"Non-commissioned Pensionable emoluments", in relation to an officer who, immediately prior to his appointment to commissioned rank in the Regular Force, was a member of the Regular Force subject to the provisions of the African Members Regulations, means the annual rate of pensionable emoluments receivable by him under those regulations on the day before his appointment to commissioned rank;>
"Non-contributory pensionable service" means pensionable service in respect of which contributions have not been paid;>
"Officer" means a male officer attested in the Regular Force, but does not include any person who is>—
(a) appointed to honorary commissioned rank; or
(b) the holder of an honorary appointment;
"Official quarters" means quarters provided by the Federal Government;>
"Other employment in the service of the Crown or a Commonwealth country" Means pensionable employment, otherwise than as a member of the Defence Forces of the Federation, under the government of any part of Her Majesty's dominions (including the Federation or a Territory) or under a Commonwealth country not forming part of Her Majesty's dominions;>
"Pension" means an annual pension payable during the lifetime of the recipient unless, in terms of these Regulations, it is payable for a shorter period;>
"Pensionable emoluments", in relation to an officer, means>—
(a) the pay due to that officer in terms of these Regulations; and
(b) any quarters allowance payable to that officer in terms of section 18;
"Pensionable service" means pensionable service in accordance with the provisions of section 72;>
"Pensions Appeal Board" means the Military Pensions Appeal Board established by section 5 of the Defence (Medical and Pensions Boards) Regulations, 1960;>
"Pensions Board" means the Military Pensions Board established by section 4 of the Defence (Medical and Pensions Boards) Regulations, 1960;>
"Permanent service officer" means an officer who is appointed or deemed to have been appointed to employment in the Regular Force on a permanent engagement;>
"Private medical practitioner" means any medical practitioner other than a medical officer;>
"Resignation", in relation to an officer, means resignation from his employment in the Regular Force in terms of section 8, and "resign" shall be constructed accordingly;>
"Retirement", in relation to an officer, means retirement from his employment in the Regular Force in terms of section 9, and "retire" shall be constructed accordingly;>
"Retire Pensionable emoluments", in relation to an officer who retires, is placed on the retired list following a finding by a medical board that he is mentally or physically unfit for further service, or dies, means—
(a) If his pensionable service amounts to 35 years or less, the annual rate of pensionable emoluments receivable by him at the date on which his retirement or placing on the retired list takes effect, or on which he dies as the case may be;
(b) If his pensionable service amounts to more than 35 years, the annual rate of pensionable emoluments receivable by him at the date on which he completed 35 year of pensionable service;
"Service" means service in the Regular force and "serve" shall be constructed accordingly;
"Service Property" means any property of any mess or other institution, organisation or association whatsoever of members of the Defence Force.
"Special medical board" means a special medical board constituted under section 6 of the Defence (Medical and Pension Boards) Regulations, 1960;
"Unit", in relation to an officer, means the unit in which that officer is serving.
3. Application of these Regulations
The Provisions of these Regulations shall not apply to an officer who is attached or seconded to any other Her Majesty's Forces in terms of sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act, unless the terms and conditions fixed by the Minister provide that they shall apply.
PART I
APPOINTMENT TO EMPLOYMENT, PERIOD OF SERVICE AND TERMINATION THEREOF
4. Classes of engagement and employment in the Regular force as an Officer
(a) For the purposes of these Regulations, there shall be two classes of engagement of officers in the Regular Force, to be styled medium service engagements and permanent engagement.
(b) The Ministry may appoint to employment in the Regular Force, on either a medium service engagement or a permanent engagement, any person holding commissioned rank in the Defence Forces
Provided that nothing in this sub-section contained shall be construed as authorising the transfer to the Regular Force, except in time of war, of a member of the Territorial Force or a reserve.
(c) Every officer who, immediately prior to the date of commencement of these Regulations or the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, whichever is the later, was serving on an unexpired medium service or permanent engagement in accordance with the provisions of the European Members Regulations, shall, for the purposes of these Regulations, be deemed to have been appointed to employment in the Regular Force on a medium service engagement or a permanent engagement, as the case may be, in terms of sub-section (2).
(1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations—
(a) the period of engagement of a medium service officer shall be 10 years;
(b) the period of engagement of a medium service officer who, immediately prior to the date of commencement of these Regulations or the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, whichever is the later, was service on an expired medium service engagement in accordance with the provisions of the European Members Regulations, shall be the unexpired portion of the period for which he was engaged under those regulations.
6. Alteration of class engagement
(1) The Ministry may at any time, with the consent of a medium service officer, alter that officer's class of engagement to a permanent engagement.
(2) Where an officer's class of engagement has been altered to a permanent in terms of sub-section (1), that officer shall be deemed to have been a permanent service officer as from the date of his appointment to employment in the Regular Force on a medium service engagement.
7. Restriction of right to resign or retire from employment in the Regular Force
No officer shall be at liberty to resign or retire from his employment in the Regular Force during his period of engagement except as provided by section 8 or 9.
(1) In this section "travelling expenses", in relation to officer, means the amount of the expenses, if any, incurred by the Federal Government before the date of appointment of that officer to commissioned rank in granting free travelling facilities to such officer and in respect of his dependants, if any, from his place of residence to the place where he was required to report for the purpose of taking the oath prescribed under section 19 of the Act or by under any Federal or Territorial Law repealed by the Act:
Provided that if such notice is given while he is on active service or employed in terms of section 38 of the Act, or while he is under the orders of a superior officer to hold himself in readiness for such service or employment, his resignation shall not take effect until a period of one month has elapsed from the date on which such active service or employment is completed or on which such orders are rescinded, as the case may be.
(3) An officer who resigns from his employment in the Regular Force during the first three years of his period of engagement shall be liable to pay to the Federal Government a sum calculated in accordance with the following provisions—
(a) If his resignation takes effect before the expiry of one year from the date of his engagement under the provisions of the European Members Regulations, or, if he was not engaged under the provisions of those regulations, then from the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, his travelling expenses and, in addition, £75;
(b) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of one year but before the expiry of two years from the appropriate date specified in paragraph (a), two thirds of his travelling expenses and, in addition, sixty thousand kwacha;
(c) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of two years but before the expiry of three years from the appropriate date specified in paragraph (a), one third of his travelling expenses and, in addition, thirty thousand kwacha.
(4) Without derogation from the foregoing provisions of this section, a member of the Regular Force who is appointed to commissioned rank after being attached, with his consent, to any other Her Majesty's Forces in terms of sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act for training as an officer and resigns from his employment in the Regular Force before he has served for six years as an officer, shall be liable to pay to the Federal Government—
(a) If his resignation takes effect before the expiry of one year from the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, four million, five hundred thousand kwacha or a sum equal to the full amount of the expense incurred by the Federal Government in respect of his attachment to such Forces, whichever is the less;
(b) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of one year but before the expiry of three years from such date, three million, seven hundred and fifty thousand kwacha or a sum equal to five-sixths of such expenses, whichever is the less;
(c) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of two years but before the expiry of three years from such date, three million kwacha or a sum equal to two-thirds of such expenses, whichever is the less;
(d) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of three years but before the expiry of four years from such date, two million, two hundred and fifty thousand kwacha or a sum equal to one-half of such expenses, whichever is the less;
(e) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of four years but before the expiry of five years from such date, one million, five hundred thousand kwacha or a sum equal to one-third of such expenses, whichever is the less;
(f) If his resignation takes effect after the expiry of five years but before the expiry of six years from such date, seven hundred and fifty thousand kwacha or a sum equal to one-third of such expenses, whichever is the less.
(5) An aircrew officer who resigns from employment in the Regular Force is liable to pay to the Government the total sum of the monies paid by the Government for that aircrew officer's training from ground school to the date of that aircrew officer's resignation.
[Ins by reg 2 of SI 31 of 2019.]
(1) A permanent service officer whose pensionable service amounts to 10 or more years may retire from his employment in the Regular Force on giving six months' notice in writing to the Commander of his intention to do so:
Provided that if such notice is given while the officer is on active service or employed in terms of section 38 of the Act, or while he is under the orders of a superior officer to hold himself in readiness for such service or employment, his retirement shall not take effect until a period of one month has elapsed from the date on which such active service or employment is completed or on which such orders are rescinded, as the case may be.
(2) Despite sub-regulation (1) in relation to the length of service required before a permanent service officer may retire from employment, in the Regular Force but subject to the other provisions of this regulation, a permanent service officer who is an aircrew officer and whose pensionable service amounts to not less than 20 years may retire from employment in the Regular Force.
[Ins by reg 3(a) of SI 31 of 2019.]
(3) The Ministry may on six months' notice, require a permanent service officer whose pensionable service amounts to 10 years or more to retire from his employment in the Regular Force:
Provided that the President may retire without notice a permanent service officer upon payment of six month's salary in lieu of notice.
[Reg 9(2) renumbered as reg 9(3) by reg 3(b) of SI 31 of 2019.]
(4) A permanent service officer shall, whatever the length of that officer’s pensionable service, retire from employment in the Regular Force on attaining the age of 55 years.
[Reg 9(3) subs by reg 2 of SI 123 of 2011; renumbered as reg 9(4) by reg 3(b) of SI 31 of 2019.]
(5) The President may, upon application by an officer to whom sub-regulation (4) applies, if the President considers that it is desirable in the public interest, allow that officer to continue to serve in the Regular Force for further periods, not exceeding 12 months at a time, until the officer attains the age of 60 years.
[Reg 9(4) subs by reg 2 of SI 123 of 2011; renumbered as reg 9(5) by reg 3(b) of SI 31 of 2019; am by reg 3(c) of SI 31 of 2019.]
(6) A permanent service officer who has continued to serve in the Regular Force in terms of sub-section (5) shall retire from his employment in the Regular Force on attaining the age of 60 years.
[Reg 9(5) renumbered as reg 9(6) by reg 3(b) of SI 31 of 2019; am by reg 3(d) of SI 31 of 2019.]
(7) A medium service officer shall be deemed to have retired from his employment in the Regular Force on the expiry of the period of his engagement.
[Am by S.I. No. 81 of 1992; Reg 9(6) renumbered as reg 9(7) by reg 3(b) of SI 31 of 2019.]
10. ...
[Reg 10 revoked by reg 40(b) of SI 184 of 1966.]
(1) The President may, upon the recommendation of the Commander, cancel and order his removal from office if he is satisfied that such officer is inefficient or unsuitable to remain in the Regular Force or that the conduct of such officer is likely to bring discredit upon the Defence Force.
(2) Any person whose commission has been cancelled by the President under the provisions of sub-section (1) shall forthwith be dismissed from the Defence Force.
(3) Any decision of the President to cancel the Commission of an officer under sub-section (1) shall be final and shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatsoever.
(4) An officer who is dismissed shall be liable to pay to the Government such sum, if any, as he would have been liable to pay to the Government in terms of sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 8 had he resigned instead of being which his dismissal takes effect:
Provided that the provisions of this section shall not have effect in relation to an officer who is dismissed because he is considered to be inefficient or unsuitable to remain in the Regular Force.
[As amended by SI 217 of 1965.]
PART II
PAY AND ALLOWANCES
(1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations Pay—
(a) an officer, other than a medical officer, dental officer, legal officer or chaplain, shall be paid at the annual rate of pay prescribed in Part 1 of the First Schedule for an officer holding the rank and having the years of service in that rank which are applicable to him.
(b) a medical officer, dental officer, legal officer or chaplain shall be paid at the annual rate of pay prescribed in Part 11 of the First Schedule for an officer holding the rank and appointment and having the years of service in that rank and appointment which are applicable to him.
(2) Where the rate of pay applicable to an officer was, immediately before the date of commencement of these Regulations, determined in pursuance of the provisions of section 20 of the Defence (Regular Force) (European Members) (Amendment) Regulations, 1957 (No. 2), published in Federal Government Notice No. 136 of 1957, the rate of pay applicable to that officer shall continue to be determined in pursuance of those provisions.
(3) An officer whose initial annual rate of pay is determined—
(a) on first appointment to commissioned rank, under the provisions of sub-section (1), (2), or (3) of section 12; or
(b) on promotion to higher rank, under the provisions of sub-section (1), (2) or (3) of section 13.
shall be deemed, for the purposes of determining the annual rate of pay which is thereafter applicable to him, to have served in the rank to which he is appointed or promoted, as the case may be, for the period in relation to which such initial annual rate of pay is prescribed.
12. Pay on first appointment of a member Regular Force to commissioned rank
(1) Where, immediately prior to his appointment to commissioned rank (not being the rank of second lieutenant or pilot officer), an officer was a member of the Regular Force in receipt of a trade pay allowance, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him on such appointment shall be the annual rate of pay prescribed for the rank to which he is appointment next above an amount equal to the sum of his annual trade pay allowance and his former rate of pay.
(2) Where, immediately prior to his appointment to the rank of second lieutenant or pilot officer, an officer was a member of the Regular Force in receipt of an annual rate of pay higher than that prescribed for a second lieutenant or pilot officer, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him on such appointment shall, until such time as he becomes qualified in terms of these Regulations to be paid at a higher rate, be his former rate of pay together with the rate pay allowance, if any, of which he was in receipt immediately before such appointment.
(3) Where, immediately prior to his appointment to commissioned rank, an officer (not being an officer to whom the provisions of sub-section (1) or (2) apply) was a member of the Regular Force, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him on such appointment shall be determined as follows-
(a) If is former rate of pay is the same as, or higher than the lowest annual rate prescribed for the rank to which he is appointed, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to his shall be the annual rate of pay prescribed for the rank to which he is appointed next above his forma rate of pay;
(b) If his former rate of pay is lower that the lowest annual rate of pay prescribed for the rank to which he is appointed, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him shall be such lowest rate.
(1) Where, immediately prior to his promotion to higher-rank, an officer—
(a) held the rank of major or squadron leader; and
(b) was in receipt of a professional or technical allowance; the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him on such promotion shall the annual rate of pay prescribed for the rank to which he is promoted next above an amount equal to the sum of his annual professional or technical allowance and his former rate of pay.
(2) On the promotion to higher rank of an officer to whom the provisions of sub-section (1) do not apply and who is not a medical officer, dental officer or legal officer, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to his in such higher rank shall be determined as follows—
(a) If his former rate of pay is the same as, or higher than, the lowest annual rate prescribed for the rank to which he is promoted, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him shall be the annual rate of next above his former rate of pay;
(b) If his former rate of pay is lower than the lowest annual rate of pay prescribed for the rank to which he is promoted, the initial annual rate of pay applicable to him shall be such lowest rate.
(3) On the promotion to higher rank of a medical officer, dental officer or legal officer, the annual rate of pay applicable to him shall be such annual rate of pay prescribed for a medical officer, dental officer or legal officer as the Minister determines.
(4) When an officer is temporarily appointed to higher rank the annual rate of pay applicable shall, during the subsistence of his temporary appointment, be-
(a) the lowest prescribed annual rate applicable to an officer holding that higher rank; or
(b) the lowest prescribed annual rate applicable to an officer holding that higher rank which is next above the annual rate of pay applicable to the temporarily appointed officer in his substantive rank; whichever is the higher.
(5) The appointment of an officer to act in a higher rank shall not affect annual rate of pay which is applicable to that officer under the provisions of these Regulations.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer who is appointed to act for the Commander during the subsistence of his acting appointment, be paid an acting allowance at the rate prescribed in Part I of the Second Schedule.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer who is appointed to act-
(a) for an officer holding a rank; or
(b) in a vacancy in a unit carrying a rank; which is higher than his temporary or substantive rank and is listed in the first column of Part II or the Second Schedule shall, during the subsistence of his acting appointment, be paid an acting allowance at the rate specified opposite thereto in the second column of Part II of the said Schedule.
(3) No acting allowance shall be paid to an officer if the officer for whom he is appointed to act has himself been appointed to act in a higher rank or appointment:
Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to an officer appointed to act for an officer holding the rank of—
(a) lieutenant-colonel or wing Commander or any higher rank; or
(b) major Squadron Leader who commands a unit which is on detachment.
(4) If the rate of acting allowance together with the rate of pay due to an officer in his temporary or substantive rank exceeds—
(a) If he is appointed to act for an officer, the rate of pay applicable to that officer; or
(b) If he is appointed to act in a vacancy in a unit, the lowest rate of pay prescribed for the rank carried by that vacancy;
The acting allowance payable in terms of this section shall be reduced by the amount of the excess.>
(5) Save as provided in sub-section (6), no acting allowance shall be paid in terms of this section to an officer whose acting appointment subsists for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
(6) An officer acting for the Commander shall be paid an acting allowance in terms of this section notwithstanding that his acting appointment subsists for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
An officer who is serving in a unit included in the Air Force and who is classified by the Commander as being eligible for appointment to flying duties shall be paid a flying allowance at the rate prescribed in the Third Schedule for an officer holding the rank which is applicable to him.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a marriage allowance at the rate of seven hundred and fifty thousand kwacha per annum shall be paid to any officer whose rate of pay does not exceed one million, three hundred and fifty six thousand kwacha per annum and who—
(a) is maintaining or contributing towards the maintenance of his wife; or
(b) Being a widower or divorcee, is maintaining or contributing towards the maintenance of a child.
(2) Where two or more members of the Regular Force are contributing towards the maintenance of a child, only one marriage allowance shall be payable under this section and section 22 of the European Members Regulations and it shall be paid—
(a) to such member; or
(b) to such members in such proportions; as the Minister may from time to time determine.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer who is maintaining or contributing towards the maintenance of a child or children shall be paid a children's allowance in respect of each child at the rate prescribed in the Fourth Schedule for an officer entitled to the rate of pay which is applicable to him.
(2) Where two or more members of the Regular Force are contributing towards the maintenance of a child, only one children's allowance shall be payable under this section and section 23 of the European Members Regulations and it shall be paid—
(a) to such member; or
(b) to such members in such proportions; as the Minister may from time to time determine.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a quarters allowance at the rate specified in sub-section (2) shall be paid to an officer who—
(a) does not reside in official quarters; or
(b) being married, maintains a home for his wife or children and is required for the performance of his duties to reside in official quarters away from his wife or children.
(2) The rate of the quarters allowance payable to an officer in terms of sub-section (1) shall be—
(a) one-sixth of his rate of pay; or
(b) three hundred and seventy eight thousand kwacha per annum; whichever is the less.
(3) No quarters allowance shall be paid to an officer mentioned in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) who resides in official quarters away from his wife or children at his own request or for his own convenience.
(4) No quarters allowance shall be payable in terms of this section in respect of a period of less than seven days.
19. Supplementary quarters allowance
(1) The Commander may, under such conditions as he may determine, grant an officer who is entitled to be paid a quarters allowance under section 18 a supplementary quarters allowance at a rate not exceeding the difference between the rate of quarters allowance payable to him in terms of section 18 and three hundred and seventy eight thousand kwacha per annum.
(2) The Commander may at any time review, alter, or withdraw entirely a supplementary quarters allowance granted to an officer in terms of this section.
(1) An officer who performs the functions and duties of—
(a) an area or Group Commander; or
(b) the Commanding Officer, Depot the Royal Rhodesia Regiment; or
(c) the Commanding Officer of Thornhill Air Station or New Sarum Air Station;
shall in respect of the period during which he performs such functions and duties, be paid an entertainment allowance at rate of one hundred and fifty thousand kwacha per annum.
(2) An officer who performs the functions and duties of the senior military representative in Nyasaland shall, in respect of the period during which he performs such functions and duties, be paid an entertainment allowance at the rate of seventy five thousand kwacha.
(3) An officer who perform the functions and duties of a commanding officer of a Battalion shall, in respect of the period during which he performs such functions and duties, be paid an entertainment allowance at the rate of seventy five thousand kwacha per annum.
(4) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that an officer who performs functions and duties which qualify him for the payment of more than one entertainment allowance under this section shall be paid every entertainment allowance for which he so qualifies, so, however, that the aggregate of such allowances paid to any one officer shall in no case exceed the rate of one hundred and fifty thousand kwacha per annum.
21. Fuel, water and sanitary services
(1) An officer who is married and who resides in official quarters shall be paid a fuel allowance at the rate of eighteen thousand kwacha per annum.
(2) An officer who resides in official quarters shall be provided free of charge with sanitary services and with such quantities of water as the Commander may determine.
An officer may be issued with free rations for such periods and in such circumstances as the Minister may determine.
An officer who is not provided with a batman shall be paid a servant allowance at the rate of thirty six thousand kwacha per annum.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, if an officer is successful in passing—
(a) a written and oral native language examination of a standard approval by the Minister, he shall be paid a gratuity of thirty thousand kwacha.
(b) an oral native language examination of a standard approved by the Minister, he shall be paid a gratuity of twelve thousand kwacha.
(2) An officer shall not, in respect of the same oral examination, be paid both the gratuities mentioned in this section.
25. Professional and technical
(1) A medical officer, dental officer or legal officer shall be paid a professional allowance at the rates prescribed in this section.
(2) The rate of professional allowance payable to a medical officer or dental officer whose period of service amounts to five or more years and who has the rank of major or any higher rank shall be four hundred and fifty thousand kwacha.
(3) The rate of professional allowance payable to a medical officer or dental officer who is not entitled to be paid at the rate prescribed in sub-section (2) shall be three hundred thousand kwacha per annum.
(4) The rate of professional allowance payable to a legal officer shall be three hundred and seventy five kwacha per day.
(5) The Minister may grant an officer who is technically qualified and who holds a rank not higher than that of manor or squadron leader a technical allowance at the rate of three hundred and seventy five kwacha per day.
26. Refund of additional insurance premiums
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an officer serving in a unit included in the Air Force whose life is insured against death or accident shall be refunded half the amount of any additional premiums which he is required to pay by reason of the nature of his duties in the Air Force.
(2) Where the sum in respect of which the life of an officer referred to in sub-section (1) is so insured exceeds four million, five hundred thousand kwacha on the amount by which that sum exceeds four million, five hundred thousand kwacha.
27. Chief of General Staff's and Chief of Air Staff's allowance
An officer who holds the appointment of Chief of General Staff or Chief of Air Staff shall be paid an allowance at the rate of three hundred thousand kwacha per annum.
28. No pay or allowances in certain circumstances
Notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, an officer shall not be paid any pay or allowances in respect of any period during which—
(a) he is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed under the Act by a court-martial or civil court or;
(b) he is being treated as an in-patient at a hospital for an illness or injury if—
(i) he has been convicted by a court-martial, prescribed officer or civil court of an offence under the Act; and
(ii) a medical officer certifies that his illness or injury has been occasioned by such offence; or
(c) he is absent in circumstances constituting the offence of deserting or absenting himself without leave.
29. Deductions from pay and allowances
(1) The Commander may authorise the deduction from the pay and allowances due to an officer in terms of these Regulations of-
(a) any liquidated amount which that officer is liable to pay to the Federal Government or to any mess, institution, organisation or association whatsoever of members of the Defence Force.
(b) any amount which that officer has previously been paid in pay and allowances in excess of the amount which is due to him in terms of these or any other regulations.
(2) If, after perusing the proceedings of any board of inquiry, the Commander is satisfied-
(a) that loss or destruction of or damage to Federal Government property or service property has been occasioned by the deliberate or negligent act of an officer; and
(b) that such officer will not be charged before a court-martial, prescribed officer or civil court with an offence under the Act arising out of such loss destruction or damage;
he may authorise the deduction from the pay and allowance due to such officer in terms of these or any other regulations of such amount not exceeding-
(i) the value of the loss, destruction or damage; or
(ii) seventy five thousand kwacha whichever is the less, as in the circumstances he may deem equitable compensation for the loss, destruction or damage.
(3) Any officer from whose pay and allowances a deduction has been made in terms of sub-section (2) may, within the period of 14 days immediately following the date when the deduction was made, appeal in writing to the Minister against much deduction and the Minister may confirm, modify or set aside the deduction.
PART III
LEAVE AND LEAVE BENEFITS
For the purposes of this Part, leave shall be divided into the following classes—
(a) occasional leave;
(b) vacational leave;
(c) sick leave;
(d) urgent private affairs leave;
(e) study leave.
31. Persons empowered to grant leave
(1) The Minister may in accordance with the provisions of this Part—
(a) grant leave of any class to the Commander;
(b) grant study leave to an officer.
(2) The Commander may, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, grant an officer under his command leave of any class other than study leave.
(3) An officer may, in accordance with the provisions of section 33, grant occasional leave to another officer under his command.
32. Pay and allowances during leave
(1) The Commander may authorise the payment in advance of the pay and allowances due to an officer in respect of a period of leave granted to him in accordance with the following provisions—
(a) if the officer has been granted a period of vacation leave which immediately precedes the date on which his retirement, resignation or placing on the retired list takes effect, the pay and allowances due in respect of the whole of that period;
(b) if the officer has been granted a period of sick leave or a period of vacation leave which does not immediately proceed the date on which his retirement, resignation or placing on the tired list takes effect and-
(i) the leave is to be spent within the Federation or in the Union of South African, the pay and allowances due in respect of a period of two months or the period of the leave, whichever is the less;
(ii) the leave is not to be spent within the Federation or in the Union of South Africa, the pay and allowances due in respect of a period of three months or the period of the leave, whichever is the less.
(2) Where a period of leave with pay is granted to an officer under this Part, the officer shall, in respect of such period, be paid the amount of his pensionable emoluments and of any other allowances for which he is eligible under these Regulations;
Provided that, if the period of such leave exceeds 30 days, no fuel allowance or servant allowance shall be paid to the officer in respect of the period of leave.
(3) Where a period of leave with half-pay is granted to an officer under this Part, the officer shall in respect of such period, be paid half the amount of his pay and the full amount of any allowances for which he is eligible under these Regulations:
Provided that, if the period of such leave exceeds 30 days, no fuel allowance or servant allowance shall be paid to the officer in respect of the period of leave.
(4) Where a period of leave with reduced pay is granted to an officer under this Part, the officer shall, in respect of such period, be paid such amount of his pay and of any allowances for which he is eligible under these Regulations as the Minister may in each case determine.
(5) Where a period of leave without pay is granted to an officer under this Part, the officer shall not be paid any pay or allowances in respect of that period.
(1) In this section, "year" means a period of 12 months ending on the 31st December.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer may during any year be granted occasional leave with pay for one or more periods not exceeding 14 days in all.
(3) If an officer was appointed to commissioned rank after the 1st January in any year, then—
(a) in the case of an officer who was not a European member of the regular Force immediately prior to his appointment to commissioned rank, the occasional leave which may be granted to him shall be reduced in proportion to the period in that year during which he was not an officer;
(b) in the case of an officer who was a European member of the Regular Force immediately prior to his appointment to commissioned rank, the occasional leave which may be granted to him shall be reduced by the number of days occasional leave, if any, which had been granted to and taken by him during that year under the provision of the European members regulations.
(4) Any period of occasional leave taken by an officer during the period extending from the 1st January, 1960, until the date of commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to have been taken under the provisions of this section.
(5) Any period of occasional leave which is not taken during the year in which it may be granted shall not be taken in any other year.
(6) Any Sunday or Public holiday which falls within a period of occasional leave shall not be reckoned as part of that period.
(7) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that occasional leave may be granted so as to immediately proceed and, additionally or alternatively, follow any period of vacation leave.
34. Accrual of vacational leave
(1) In this section "qualifying service", in relation to an officer, means the period that has elapsed since the date of commencement of these Regulations or the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, whichever is the later.
(a) The period of any vacation leave, sick leave occasioned by his own misconduct or urgent private affairs leave taken during such period; and-
(b) Any period after that date in respect of which, by virtue of the provisions of section 28, no pay or allowances were paid to him.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, vacational leave shall accrue to an officer at the following rates—
(a) for every period of qualifying service amounting to less than 365 days, 53 days;
(b) for every period of qualifying service amounting to less than 365 days such number of days as bears the same proportion to that period as 53 bears to 365.
(3) Any vacation leave which, immediately before the date of commencement of these Regulations, had accrued or was deemed to have accrued to an officer under the provisions of the European Members regulations and had not been taken by him, shall be deemed to have accrued in terms of this section.
(4) Where a member of the Regular Force is appointed to commissioned rank on or after the date of commencement of these Regulations, any vacation leave which, immediately before the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, had accrued or was deemed to have accrued to him under the provisions of the law then applicable to him and had not been taken by him shall be deemed to have accrued in terms of this section.
(5) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), vacation leave shall not accrue to an officer in terms of this section in excess of 230 days, save that an officer on service outside the Federation which is declared to be "active service" by the Minister for the purpose of this sub-section, shall be permitted to accrue vacation leave in excess of 230 days up to a maximum of 350 days during such service and during a period of 6 months immediately following his return to the Federation from such service, so, however, that any leave in excess of 230 days shall be forfeited at the end of a period of 18 months after the date on which he returned to the Federation after such service.
(6) Notwithstanding anything in this section contained, any officer who, immediately before the date of commencement of these Regulations, has vacation leave accrued to him in respect of which the provisions of paragraph (b) of sub-section (3) of section 80B of the Southern Rhodesia Staff Corps Regulations, 1947, published in Southern Rhodesia Government Notice No. 836 of 1947 as amended, applied, shall continue to enjoy the benefits conferred by such provisions.
(1) An officer may be granted vacation leave with pay for any period or part thereof which has accrued to him in terms of section 34 but not exceeding 184 days in respect of any one continuous period.
(2) If an officer is granted only a portion of the total vacation leave which has accrued to him, he may be granted the remaining portion at a later date, together with any further vacation leave which has accrued to him at that date.
(1) An officer may at any time be granted sick leave for a period not exceeding 365 days on the following leave conditions—
(a) when the period exceeds 90 days, the officer shall furnish a medical certificate as to the state of his health to the Commander at the end of every month;
(b) the first 180 days of any period shall be with pay and any subsequent period shall be with half pay.
(2) If an officer is absent from duty or detained in hospital on the orders of a medical officer and in the opinion of the Commander, such absence or detention is rendered necessary by the misconduct of the officer, the Commander may direct that the period of such absence or detention be taken as vacation leave or, if the officer is not eligible for the grant of any vacational leave which may subsequently accrue to the officer.
37. Urgent private affairs leave
(1) An officer wishing to absent himself from duty on urgent private fairs who—
(a) is not eligible for the grant of a period of vacation leave or occasional leave; or
(b) is eligible for the grant of a period of vacation leave or occasional leave which is insufficient for the purpose;
may be granted urgent private affairs leave for such period as the Commander may determine.
(2) An officer shall only be granted urgent private affairs leave if all periods of vacation leave and occasional leave which he is eligible to be granted are taken in conjunction therewith.
(3) The first 90 days of any period of urgent private affairs leave granted in terms of this section shall be with pay and any subsequent period of such leave shall be without pay.
(4) Any period of urgent private affairs leave with pay granted to an officer in terms of this section shall be deducted from any period of vacation leave which may subsequently accrue to the officer after he returns to duty and, if before a period of vacation leave equivalent to the period of urgent private affairs leave with pay granted to him has accrued the officer retires, resigns, if placed on the retired list or is dismissed, the pay and allowances paid to him in respect of that period of urgent private affairs leave shall be a debt due by him to the Federal Government.
(1) In this section, "period of the course study leave relation to an officer, means the period commencing on the first day on which the officer is required to report at the place where a course of study is to be held and ending on the last day on which he is required to be in attendance.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer may be granted study leave with pay, for a period not exceeding 184 days, for the purpose of—
(a) undertaking a post-graduate or refresher course at a university or at a professional institute in a subject directly connected with or related to his official duties; or
(b) obtaining a special diploma or qualification which it is desirable that he should possess in order to carry out duties which he may be called upon to perform; or
(c) obtaining training or experience in specialised subjects;
if, in the opinion of the Minister, any such purpose is directly in the interests of the Federal Government.
(3) Study leave with pay may only be granted if—
(a) the period of such study leave does not exceed one half of the period of the course of duty; and
(b) accrued vacation leave of an amount at least equal to the period of such study leave, is taken in conjunction therewith; and
(c) the total period of all leave taken is equal to or greater than-
(i) the period, if any, necessary to make the journey to and from the place at which the course of study is to be held; plus
(ii) the period of the course of study; plus
(iii) an additional period of 14 days to be known as a rest period;
Provided that, if any part of the journey to or from the place at which the course of study is to be held, is made by sea, the amount of such rest period shall be reduced by any period actually spent at sea.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35, an officer to whom study leave with pay is granted may, if the circumstances so require, be granted accrued vacation leave for a period equal to—
(a) the period, if any necessary to make the journey to and from the place at which the course of study is to be held; plus
(b) half the period of the course of study; plus
(c) The rest period of 14 days;
Provided that the amount of accrued vacation leave which may be so granted to him shall not exceed 230 days.
(5) If an officer is granted accrued vacation leave in excess of 184 days under sub-section (4), the period of study leave granted to him may exceed 184 days, but any period of study leave so granted in excess of 184 days shall be study leave without pay.
(6) Study leave without pay or with reduced pay may be granted, for such period as the Minister may determine, to an officer warded a scholarship or grant for purposes which, in the opinion of the Minister, do not warrant the grant of study leave with pay.
(7) An officer to whom study leave with pay has been granted, shall not again be granted study leave with pay until a period of not less than 10 years has elapsed since the first day of his last absence from duty on vacation leave taken in conjunction with study leave with pay.
(8) If, before the expiry of three years from the date of his return to duty, an officer to whom study leave with pay or with reduced pay has been granted retires, resigns, if placed on the retired list following a finding by a medical board that he is mentally or physically unfit for further service, or is dismissed, he shall pay to the Federal Government—
(a) if the retirement, resignation, placing on the retired list or dismissal takes effect before the expiry of one year from the date of his return to duty, a sum equal to the pay or reduced pay received by him during the period of study leave together with the amount of any fees refunded to him under section 39;
(b) if the retirement, resignation, placing on the retired list of dismissal takes effect after the expiry of one year, but before the expiry of two years from the date of his return to duty, two thirds of the sum payable under paragraph (a);
(c) if the retirement, resignation, placing on the retired list or dismissal takes effect after the expiry of two years but before the expiry of three years from the date of his return to duty, one-third of the sum payable under paragraph (a);
and any amount payable by an officer under this sub-section, shall be a debt due by him to the Federal Government.
39. Payment of tuition and examination fees
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer to whom study leave with pay or with reduced pay has been granted shall be refunded the amount of
(a) the tuition fees for his course on the production by him of a receipt showing payment of the fees; and
(b) the fees for any examination which is an integral part of his course on the production by him of-
(i) a receipt showing that pay of such fees has been made; and
(ii) evidence that he has successfully passed the examination.
(2) No refund of tuition fees to an officer under this section shall exceed one hundred and fifty thousand kwacha unless, before the grant of study leave to that officer, th e Minister of Finance approved a refund in his case exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand kwacha.
40. Grant of free rail fares on taking leave
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer who has completed three years' service and who proceeds on vacation leave for a period of not less than 30 days shall be paid—
(a) if he is not proceeding overseas or by sea from one coastal port to another between Beira and Cape Town, an amount equal to the cost of a first-class return rail fare from the appropriate point of departure by rail nearest to his station to the railway station nearest to his destination;
(b) if his journey to a destination in the Union of South African or Portuguese East Africa includes a journey by sea from one coastal port to another between Beira and Cape Town, an amount equal to the cost of a first-class return rail fare from the appropriate point of departure by rail nearest to his station to the railway station of the port of embarkation or disembarkation, whichever is the further from the point of departure by rail nearest to his station.
(c) if he proceeds overseas by sea or air, an amount equal to the cost of a first-class return rail fare to Cape Town from the appropriate point of departure by rail nearest to his station;
(d) if he proceeds to a place within the Federation, an amount equal to the cost of the first-class rail fares referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of his dependants;
(e) if—
(i) he proceeds to a place outside the Federation; and
(ii) his dependants are to return to the Federation; an amount equal to the cost of the first-class rail fares referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), as the case may be, in respect of his dependants;
Provided that no amount which may be payable under this sub-section shall, in respect of each person, exceed the cost of a first-class return rail fare at civil servants' concession rates from the appropriate point of departure to cape Town by the most direct route.
(2) The benefits referred to in sub-section (1) shall not be granted unless the officer undertakes, in writing, that he will proceed on vacation leave to his destination by a named route and, if the circumstances so require, that his dependants have preceded him or will proceed him or will accompany him or will join him during his vacation leave and are to return to the Federation.
(3) An officer who fails to comply with the undertaking given by him in terms of sub-section (2) shall, save as may otherwise be authorised by the Commander, refund the cost or part thereof of any first-class return rail fare paid to him in terms of this section.
(4) An officer may subsequently be granted the benefits referred to in sub-section (1) after a period of three years have elapsed between the first day of his last vacation leave in respect of which a benefit was granted and the first day of the vacation leave in respect of which application for the grant of a benefit is made:
Provided that, if an officer proceeds on vacation leave for a period of not less than 30 days before such period of three years has elapsed, he may be granted a proportion of the benefits referred to in sub-section (1) which bear the same relation to the full benefits as the number of completed months which have elapsed bears to such period of three years.
(5) For the purpose of this section, "dependant" means—
(a) the wife of an officer
(b) any child of an officer wholly dependent on him; who precedes him or accompanies him or joins him on vacation leave.
41. Grant of free rail fares on retirement
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a person who—
(a) is an officer and who proceeds on vacation leave pending retirement on pension;
(b) was an officer and who leaves the Federation after his retirement on pension;
shall be granted in respect of himself and each of his dependants the benefits specified in sub-section (2) for a journey beyond the borders of the Federation.
(2) The benefits referred to in sub-section (1) shall be—
(a) if the person is proceeding overseas or by sea from one coastal port to another between Beira and Cape Town an amount equal to the cost of single or return first-class rail fares by the most direct route from the railway station nearest to his last place of duty to the railway station nearest to his destination;
(b) if the person's journey to a destination in the Union of South Africa or Portuguese East Africa includes a journey by sea from one coastal port to another between Beira and Cape town, an amount equal to the cost of single or return first-class rail fares by the most direct route from the station nearest to his last place of duty to coastal port of embarkation or disembarkation whichever is the further from the railway station nearest to his last place of duty;
(c) if the person proceeds overseas by sea or air, an amount equal to the cost of single or return first-class real fares from the railway station nearest to his last place of duty to Cape Town; Provided that—
(i) in the case of single journey, a person shall be entitled only to an amount equal to the cost of single first class rail fare and, in any case, shall not be entitled for a benefit in respect of himself or a dependant exceeding the cost of a first-class rail fare from the railway station nearest to his last place of duty to Cape Town;
(ii) in the case of a return journey, the benefit in respect of the person or a dependant shall not exceed the cost of a first-class rail fare at civil servants' concession rates from the railway station nearest to the person's last place of duty to Cape Town.
(3) The widow of a person who was an officer and his children dependent upon her may be granted the benefits conferred by section if such person—
(a) dies before retirement on pension; or
(b) having retired on pension, dies within 12 months of the benefits to which he was entitled under this section.
(4) A person who receives the benefits conferred by section 40 when proceeding on vacation leave pending retirement shall not be entitled to the benefits conferred by this section.
(5) Nothing in this section contained shall entitled a person or his dependants to be granted the benefits conferred by this section on more than one occasion.
(6) No claim for the benefits conferred by this section shall be granted unless it is supported by a certificate that they will be used for the journey in respect of which the claim was made and, in the case of a claim made in respect of a person's dependants, particulars are given.
(7) For the purpose of this section, "dependant", in relation to a person referred to in sub-section (1), means—
(a) the wife of that person;
(b) any child of that person who was, at the date on which that person ceased to be an officer, under the age of 18 years and wholly dependent on him;
who precedes him, accompanies him or follow him on any journey with respect to which a benefit may be granted under this section.
42. Payment in respect of accrued leave
(1) On the death of an officer, there shall be paid either to his widow or to his dependants, as the Minister may determine, the cash equivalent of any vacation leave accrued to him, calculated at the rate of pay and allowances which he would have received had be proceeded on vacation leave on the day immediately preceding the date of his death.
(2) An officer who retires or who is placed on the retired list following a finding by a medical board that he is mentally or physically unfit for further service, shall be paid the cash equivalent of any vacation leave accrued to him, calculated at the rate of pay and allowances which he would have received had he proceeded on vacation leave on the day immediately preceding the date on which his retirement takes effect.
(3) An officer who resigns and whose pensionable service amounts to five or more years shall be paid half the cash equivalent of any vacation leave, not exceeding 184 days, accrued to him, calculated at the rate of pay and allowances which he would have received had he proceeded on vacation leave on the day immediately preceding the date on which his resignation takes effect.
(4) Save as provided by this section, no payment shall be made of the cash equivalent of any vacation leave accrued to an officer.
PART IV
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The Commander may at any time order an officer to present himself for and to submit to a medical examination at the expense of the Federation Government by—
(a) a medical officer;
(b) a private medical practitioner;
(c) a medical board.
44. Medical and hospital treatment
(1) An officer shall while stationed or on leave within the Federation, and while outside the Federation on active service or other duty, be entitled to receive the following benefits free of charge in respect of himself and his dependent.
(b) such medical treatment by persons other than of medical officers as is, before the commencement of such treatment, authorised by a medical officer.
(2) If, while an officer is stationed or on leave within the Federation or is outside the Federation on active service or other duty, a medical officer authorises the admission to a Federal Government hospital of such officer or of any of his dependants, such officer shall not be required to pay any of the hospital fees which would normally be incurred during the period the officer or any such dependant is kept at the hospital and shall be entitled, in addition, to have the patient transported to the hospital free of charge.
(3) If the Director of Medical Services is satisfied that no medical officer was available to authorise—
(a) the medical treatment of an officer or his dependant referred to in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1); or
(b) the admission to a Federal Government hospital of an officer or his dependant referred to in sub-section (2);
and that such treatment or admission was necessary in the circumstances, he may authorise such treatment or admission and thereupon the officer shall be entitled to the benefits conferred by sub-section (1) or (2) as if the treatment or admission had been authorised by a medical officer.
(4) If an officer on leave outside the Federation requires medical or hospital treatment for himself in respect of an illness, injury or disability which is attributable to his service within the Federation, the Director of Medical Services shall authorise him to be provided, free of charge, with such medical or hospital treatment (including transport to a hospital) as the Director of Medical Services considers necessary in the circumstances.
(5) If while an officer is stationed or on leave within the Federation or is outside the Federation on active service or other duty, it is necessary for him or any of his dependants to be admitted to a hospital and no Federal
Government hospital is available for the purpose, the Government hospital is available for the purpose, the Director of Medical Services shall authorise the admission of such officer or dependant to such other hospital or institution as may be named by him, and thereupon the officer shall be entitled to have the patient to the hospital or other institution paid by the Federal Government.
45. Additional medical services
Without derogation from the provisions of section 44—
(a) the Director of Medical Services may authorise the payment to an officer of any medical or surgical expenses incurred by the officer within the Federation in respect of himself or any of his dependants, other than medical or surgical expenses incurred in connection with the confinement of the wife of the officer;
(b) if the Director of Medical Services certifies that specialist medical or surgical advice or treatment is required by an officer and that such advice or treatment is not available within the Federation, the Minister may authorise the payment of any or all of the expenses incurred by him in obtaining such advice or treatment.
An officer shall, while stationed or on leave within the Federation and while outside the Federation on active service or their duty, be entitled to free dental treatment by a dental officer in respect of himself.
(1) If the examination and treatment of an officer's eyes by an oculist is authorised by a medical officer, any costs thereby incurred shall be paid by the Federation Government.
(2) The cost of a standard type of frame and lenses prescribed for an officer by an oculist or optician shall be paid by the Federal Government.
PART V
TRANSFERS AND TRAVELLING ON DUTY
48. Allowance for subsistence and travelling expenses
The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, authorise the payment to an officer in respect of any period during which he is required to travel on duty of—
(a) an allowance sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses incurred by the officer on travelling and subsistence;
(b) an allowance sufficient to cover other reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by the officer.
49. Allowance relieving or special duty
The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, authorise the payment to an officer who is required to undertake relieving or special duty of an allowance sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses thereby incurred by the officer.
50. Expenses on transfer at the request of an officer
An officer who is posted on transfer at his own request shall not be entitled to a refund of any of the expenses incurred thereby.
51. Expenses on transfer other than at the request of an officer
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an officer who is posted on transfer other than at his own request shall be entitled to the following benefits-
(a) allowances at the rates authorise under section 48 in respect of himself and each of his dependant over the age of 12 years;
(b) allowances at half the rates authorised under section 48 in respect of each of his dependants under the age of 12 years:
(c) either—
(i) reimbursement of the expenses necessarily incurred in transporting-
A. himself, his dependants, and not more than two domestic servants;
B. the household and personal effects (including domestic animals) not exceeding 15,000 lb. in weight belonging to himself, his dependants, and not more than two domestic servants;
C. a reasonable amount of excess luggage belonging to himself, his dependants, and not more than two domestic servants by passenger train; or
(ii) if he is authorised by the Commander to travel by a private motor vehicle in respect of which a comprehensive policy of insurance or a policy of insurance in respect of full third party risks, together with, in either case an employers' indemnity extension is in force-
A. a mileage allowance at a rate fixed by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance; and
B. reimbursement of the expenses necessarily incurred in transporting the persons (other than himself), effects and luggage referred to in sub-paragraph (i) which could not reasonably have been transported in such private motor vehicle; his household effects, a gratuity of-
(i) in the case of an officer without any dependant, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty kwacha;
(ii) in the case of an officer with one or more dependants, thirty thousand kwacha;
(e) reimbursement of any reasonable expenses incurred in employing professional packers.
(2) The allowances payable under paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) may be paid in respect of any of the following periods, that is to say—
(a) any period immediately preceding the date of transfer of the officer or immediately following the date of arrival of the officer at the station to which he is posted on transfer, not exceeding 22 days in all, during which the officer and his dependants necessarily incurred the expenses of accommodation at a hotel, club, boarding-house or rest-house;
(b) where the cost of sleeping accommodation and meals is not included in the fares paid for transportation the officer and his dependants to the station to which he is posted on transfer, the period during which the officer and his dependants were in transit thereto.
(3) No allowance shall be paid under paragraph (e) of sub-section (1) unless the authority of the Commander to employ professional packers has first been obtained.
(4) If an officer travels by a mode of transport which, after making due allowance for any consequent saving in travelling and subsistence and other allowances and benefits, is more expensive than another mode of transport which is available and reasonably suitable, the officer shall be reimbursed as if he had travelled by the less expensive mode of transport, unless the Minister is satisfied that, owing to urgency or other reasons, the additional expense was justified.
52. Advances of allowances and other benefits payable under this part
An officer may be paid in advance the full amount of any allowances and, additionally or alternatively, other benefits which it is estimated will be payable to him under this Part in respect of any posting on transfer or travelling on duty, but any payment so made shall, immediately following the termination of the period in respect of which the payment has been made, be adjusted to the actual amount of the allowances and, additionally or alternatively, to their benefits which are payable to him.
An officer shall, in respect of any period during which he attends a camp or training and during such other periods as the Minister may determine, be paid a field allowance prescribed in the Fifth Schedule for an officer holding the rank which is not applicable to him.
PART VI
DRESS AND EQUIPMENT
(1) An officer shall provide himself with such clothing and personal equipment as will enable him to appear in all orders of dress, and shall maintain it in a serviceable condition.
(2) On first appointment to commissioned rank an officer shall be paid a gratuity of one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred kwacha for the purpose of providing himself with such clothing and personal equipment as will enable him to appear in all orders of dress.
(3) If a new or altered order of dress is adopted after the first appointment of an officer to commissioned rank, he shall be entitled to be granted a free issue of any additional clothing and personal equipment required to enable him to appear in the new or altered order of dress, or, in lieu thereof, to the paid the amount of any expenses necessarily incurred by him in providing himself with such clothing and equipment.
(4) An officer shall, on every anniversary of the date of his appointment to commissioned rank, be paid a gratuity of thirty thousand kwacha for the purpose of maintaining his clothing and personal equipment in a serviceable condition.
55. Flying and camping equipment
(1) An officer serving in a unit included in the Air Force shall be issued with any flying and camping equipment necessary to enable him to perform his duties.
(2) Any flying and camping equipment issued to an officer shall remain the property of the Federal Government, and an officer may at any time be ordered by the Commander to return all or any items thereof.
(3) An officer who fails when ordered to so do return any item of flying or camping equipment issued to him shall be liable to pay an amount equal to the cost thereof to the Federal Government, unless he can show that such items was stolen, lost, or destroyed and that he took all reasonable precautions to prevent its theft, loss or destruction.
(4) Any flying and camping equipment issued to an officer in terms of sub-section (1) shall be maintained in a serviceable condition at the expense of the Federation Government.
An officer shall not wear any article forming part of the uniform of the Defence Force which he is not authorised to wear.
PART VII
[Regs 57 to 88 rep by reg 40(b) of SI 184 of 1966.]
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
No officer shall marry without obtaining the consent of the Commander.
90. Occupation of official quarters
An officer shall, if required by the Commander to do so, reside in official quarters.
91. Engagement in profit trade or business
Except with the written consent of the Minister and in accordance with such directions, if any, as the Minister may from time to time give him, an officer shall not—
(a) engage for profit in any business or occupation other than his official duties;
(b) be or become a director or engage directly or indirectly in the management or direction of any public company or syndicate.
92. Participation in political activities
No officer shall—
(a) belong to any political organisation or take any active part in political matters;
(b) belong to any organisation which is banned or prescribed by or under any law, including a Territorial law;
(c) attend any political meeting or assembly when in a uniform of the Defence Forces; or
(d) be a member of a Municipal Council.
93. Sale of effects of deserter
(1) If an officer deserts and there is no likelihood of his immediate arrest, the Commander may, on the expiration of one month after the date of desertion, authorise the sale by auction of any private effects or personal property left by the officer.
(2) The proceeds of any sale of private effects or personal property of an officer who has deserted, together with the amount of pay and allowances due to him at the date of desertion, shall be applied firstly to the liquidation of any sums due by the that officer to the Federal Government and thereafter to the liquidation of any sums due by that officer to a mess or other institution, organisation or association of members of the Defence Forces.
The amount of pay reasonable expenses incurred in burying an officer shall be paid by the Federal Government.
95. Messes and other institutions
Where any mess or other institution, organisation or association of officers has been constituted at a station, the Commander may order all the officers at that station or any class of those officers to be members of that mess, institution, organisation or association and to pay such subscriptions as re due by the members thereof.
[Section 11]
PART I
RATES OF PAY FOR OFFICERS OTHER THAN MEDICAL OFFICERS, DENTAL OFFICERS, LEGAL OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS
Rank | Year of service in rank> | >Rate Per annum K |
4,492,500 |
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3,780,000 |
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First Year | 3,151,575 |
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Third Year | ||
Fourth Year and subsequent years | ||
First Year | 2,835,000 |
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Third Year and subsequent Years | ||
First Year | 2,348,325 |
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Third Year | ||
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Sixth Year and subsequent Years | ||
First Year | 2,159,550 |
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Second Year | 2,220,750 |
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Third Year | 2.286.900 |
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Fourth Year | 2,348,32 |
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Fifth Year | 2,409,7502 |
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Sixth Year | 2.475.9002 |
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Seventh Year and subsequent Years | ||
First Year | 1,578,150 |
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Second Year | 1,639,800 |
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Third Year | 1,701,000 |
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Fourth Year | 1,767,150 |
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Fifth Year | 1,828,800 |
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Sixth Year | 1,890,000 |
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Seventh Year | 1.956.150 |
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Ninth Year and subsequent Years | ||
First Year | 1,181,250 |
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PART II
RATES OF PAY FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS, DENTAL OFFICERS, LEGAL OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS
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[Section 14]
RATES OF ACTING ALLOWANCE
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[Section 15]
RATES OF FLYING PAY ALLOWANCE
Rank | Rate per day |
1. Air Commodore | 244 |
2. Group Captain | 488 |
3. Wing Commander | 825 |
4. Squadron Leader | 825 |
5. Flight-Lieutenant | 825 |
6. Flying Officer | 675 |
7. Pilot Officer | 600 |
[Section 17]
RATES OF CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCE
Rate of pay of officers per annum | Rate of allowance per annum for first child | Rate of allowance per annum for each additional child |
1. Not exceeding k1,839,000 | k90,000 | k36,000 |
2. k1,788,000 to k1,839,000 | k82,500 | k36,000 |
3. k1,840,500 to k1,890,000 | k75,000 | k36,000 |
4. k1,891,500 to k1,998,000 | k67,500 | k36,000 |
5. k1,999,500 to k2,052,000 | k60,000 | k36,000 |
6. k2053500 to k2,103,000 | k52,500 | k36,000 |
7. k2,104,500 to k2,628,000 | k45,000 | k36,000 |
8. k2629500 to k2,731,500 | k34,500 | k27,000 |
9. k2,733,000 to k2,835,00 | k24,000 | k18,000 |
10. k2,836,500 to k2,940,000 | k12,000 | k9,000 |
11. Exceeding k2,940,000 | NIL | NIL |
[Section 53]
RATES OF FIELD ALLOWANCE
Rank | Rate per day |
| 1. Major or squadron leader or any higher rank | k300 |
| 2. Captain or flight-lieutenant | k338 |
| 3. Lieutenant or flying officer. | k225 |
| 4. Second lieutenant or pilot officer | k225 |
[Section 65]
RATES OF PENSION PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN
1. If the member or person receiving a pension leaves a widow, the pension in respect of his children shall be at the following rates— |
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For one child | A pension equal to twenty-five per centum of his widow's pension. |
For two children | A pension equal to forth per centum of his widow's pension. |
For three children | A pension equal to fifty per centum of his widow's pension. |
For four children | A pension equal to sixth per centum of his widow's pension. |
For five or more children | A pension equal to sixty-six and two-thirds per centum of his widow's pension: |
Provided that if owing to the death or remarriage of the widow her pension ceases, the pension in respect of the children shall be at the rates prescribed in paragraph. |
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2. If the member or person receiving a pension leaves no widow, the pension in respect of his children shall be at the following rates- |
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For two children | A pension equal to fifty per centum of the pension that would have been payable to his widow had he left one. |
For three children | A pension equal to eight per centum of the pension that would have been payable to his widow had he left one. |
For four children | A pension equal to one hundred and twenty per centum of the pension that would have been payable to his widow had he left one. |
For five or more children. | A pension equal to one hundred and thirty-three and one-third per centum of the pension that would have been payable to his widow had he left one. |
DEFENCE FORCE (REGULAR FORCE) (ENLISTMENT AND SERVICE) REGULATIONS
[Section 210]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Recruiting officers
4. Notice paper and attestation paper
5. Method of attestation
6. Corps of Instructors
7. Terms of enlistment
8. Re-engagement
9. Discharge
10. Transfer between units of the Regular Force
11. Warrants
12. Revocation of Part I of Defence (Regular Force) (Members) Regulations, 1962
SI 59 of 1964,
SI 276 of 1966.
[Regulations by the President]
These Regulations may be cited as the Defence Force (Regular Force) (Enlistment and Service) Regulations.
(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"Commander" means and includes the Army Commander and the Air Force Commander;
"enlisted" means enlisted to serve in a unit of the Regular Force of the Defence Force and "enlist" shall be construed accordingly;
"officer in charge of records" means the officer or other person whose duty it is to maintain the records of the Army or the officer or other person whose duty it is to maintain the records of the Air Force, as the case may be.
(2) References in these Regulations to military or Army rank include references to the corresponding Air Force rank.
The persons specified in the First Schedule are hereby authorised to act as recruiting officers for the purposes of the Act.
4. Notice paper and attestation paper
(1) The form of notice paper to be given to a person offering to enlist pursuant to section 14 of the act, other than persons offering to enlist in the Corps of Instructors, shall be in Form 1 in the Second Schedule.
(2) The attestation paper which all persons offering to enlist, other than persons enlisting in the Corps of Instructors, shall be required to sign in the presence of a recruiting officer shall be in Form 2 in the Second Schedule.
(1) The recruiting officer shall warn the person to be enlisted that if he knowingly makes any false answers to the questions contained in the attestation paper and put to him he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to be punished as prescribed in the Act.
(2) The recruiting officer shall then read or cause to be read to that person the questions set out in the attestation paper having previously satisfied himself that that person has received the notice paper and understands the questions put to him; the recruiting officer shall ensure that the answers are duly recorded in the attestation paper.
(3) The recruiting officer shall then ask the person to make and sign the declaration set out in the attestation paper as to the truth of his answers and shall administer to him the oath of allegiance set out in the attestation paper:
Provided that if the person objects to being sworn and states as a ground of his objection either that he has no religious belief or that the taking of an oath is contrary to his religious belief, or if it is not reasonably practicable to administer an oath to him in the manner appropriate to his religious belief, the person shall be required to make a solemn affirmation in the form set out in the attestation paper.
(4) Upon signing the declaration and taking the oath, or, as the case may be, making the solemn affirmation, the said person shall become a member of the Regular Force of the Defence Force and subject to the Act.
(5) The recruiting officer shall, by signature, confirm on the attestation paper that the requirements of the Act and of these Regulations have been duly complied with and, in particular, that any consents required by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Act have been obtained, and shall deliver the attestation paper duly dated to the officer in charge of records, which officer shall, by signing the attestation paper in the appropriate place, signify that the recruit is finally approved for service.
Nothing in these Regulations shall affect persons enlisting in the Corps of Instructors who shall be enlisted and discharged upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed from time to time.
(1) The terms of service for which in accordance with sub-section (2) of section 15 of the Act a person who has apparently attained the age of 18 years may be enlisted shall be a term beginning with the date of his attestation and ending with the expiration of a period of 12 years therefrom, being as to a term of 7 years' service in the Regular Force, and as to the remainder a term of service in the Reserve Force:
Provided that such person who enlists in and is accepted for service as a member of aircrew in the Air Force shall be enlisted for a term of eight years in the Regular Force and four years in the Reserve Force.
(2) The term of service for which in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Act a person who has not apparently attained the age of 18 years may be enlisted shall be a term ending with the expiration of a period of 12 years, beginning with the date on which he attains the apparent age of 18 years, being as to a term of 7 years' service in the Regular Force, and as to the remainder a term of service in the Reserve Force:
Provided that such person who enlists in and is accepted for service as a member of aircrew in the Air Force shall be enlisted for a term of eight years in the Regular Force and four years in the Reserve Force.
(1) A soldier may, on completion of seven years' service in the Regular Force, as provided in regulation 7, or within one year before completing such service, apply to be re-engaged for a further period of continuous service in the Regular Force in accordance with the provisions of section 16 of the Act.
(2) A soldier who has been re-engaged for continuous service in the Regular Force may, at any time after the commencement of such re-engagement, terminate his service in the Regular Force by giving to the Commander three months' notice in writing of his intention so to terminate:
Provided that if such notice is given during a state of war, insurrection, hostilities or public emergency, he may be retained in the Regular Force in accordance with the provisions of section 17 of the Act.
(3) A soldier who has been re-engaged for continuous service in the Regular Force and who terminates such service as provided in sub-regulation (2), shall be liable to serve in the Reserve Force until he reaches the age of 45 years.
(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulations (5) and (6), a non-commissioned officer or private soldier who has been re-engaged for service in the Regular Force under the provisions of this regulation shall retire from the Regular Force on reaching the age of 45 years.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (4), the President may, in his discretion, permit a non-commissioned officer or private soldier who has been re-engaged for service in the Regular Force to continue to serve in the Regular Force after reaching the age of 45 years for further periods, not exceeding 2 years at a time, until he has reached the age of 55 years.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (4), the Commander may, in his discretion, permit a non-commissioned officer or private soldier who has been re-engaged for service in the Regular Force-
(a) to retire from the Regular Force upon completing 20 years' service in the Regular Force and provided he has reached the age of 40 years; or
(b) to continue to serve in the Regular Force after reaching the age of 55 years for further periods, not exceeding one year at a time, until he has reached the age of 50 years and provided he is serving and will continue to serve throughout such further periods of continuous service in a non-combatant post.
(7) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (8), a warrant officer who has been re-engaged for service in the Regular Force under the provisions of this regulation shall retire from the Regular Force on reaching the age of 50 years.
(8) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (7), the President may, in his discretion, permit a warrant officer who has been re-engaged for service in the Regular Force-
(a) to retire from the Regular Force upon completing 25 years' service in the Regular Force and provided he has reached the age of 45 years; or
(b) to continue to serve in the Regular Force after reaching the age of 50 years for further periods, not exceeding one year at a time, until he has reached the age of 55 years.
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act and notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 7, a soldier shall be entitled to claim his discharge from the Regular Force-
(a) at any time within three months after the date of his first attestation upon payment of a sum which shall be fixed by the Commander, but which shall not exceed forty kwacha; or
(b) at any time after he has completed three months' service in the Regular Force from the date of his first attestation, with the consent of the Commander, upon payment of one-half of one month's pay for each whole year of service with the Regular Force then remaining uncompleted.
(2) A soldier who is discharged from the Regular Force under the provisions of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1) and who has completed one year's service in the Regular Force shall be liable to serve in the Reserve Force for a period of five years to which shall be added the total of his service in the Regular Force remaining uncompleted at the time of his discharge.
(3) A soldier may be discharged from the Regular Force at any time during his service in such Force upon any of the grounds set out in column 1 of the Third Schedule, subject to the Special Instruction appearing opposite thereto in column 2 of the said Schedule, and, for the purposes of section 21 of the Act, the person specified opposite thereto in column 3 of the said Schedule shall be the competent military authority for the purpose specified in column 1 thereof.
(4) A soldier who is discharged under the provisions of this regulation shall be issued with a certificate of discharge signed by his commanding officer.
(5) The certificate of discharge to be issued to a soldier who is discharged shall be in Form 3 in the Second Schedule.
10. Transfer between units of the Regular Force
A soldier who is enlisted under the Act and appointed by the officer in charge of records to a unit may be transferred to another unit by order of the said officer.
Every soldier who is promoted to the rank of warrant officer shall be issued with a warrant in the form set out in the Fourth Schedule, duly signed by the Army Commander or the Air Force Commander, as the case may be.
12. Revocation of Part I of Defence (Regular Force) (Members) Regulations, 1962
Part I of the Defence (Regular Force) (Members) Regulations, 1962, is hereby revoked.
[Regulation 3]
RECRUITING OFFICERS
All officers of the Regular Force;
The High Commissioner for Zambia in London.
PRESCRIBED FORMS
FORM 1
[Regulation 4(1)]
ZAMBIA DEFENCE FORCE
NOTICE PAPER
1. This notice is to be given to a person when he offers to enlist in the Regular Force otherwise than as a member of the Corps of Instructors.
2. This notice sets out the information which you will be required to give to the recruiting officer who will attest you for service in the Regular Force; it also sets out the general conditions of engagement;
3. Under the provisions of the Defence Act, if a person knowingly makes a false answer to any question contained in an attestation paper he shall be guilty of an offence against the Act and liable to the penalty prescribed therein.
| QUESTIONS TO BE PUT TO AND INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY THE RECRUIT BEFORE ATTESTATION A* B* 1. What is your name? ............................. 1. (a) Surname ............................. (b) Christian names Son of 2.What is your age? years (c) Address ............................. 3. What is the name of your............................. (a) Tribe? ...................................... 2. Date and place of birth (b) Chief?............................ (c) District? (Copy of birth certificate to be (d) Village? produced) 4.(a) What is the name of your next of kins. Name and address of next of kin and his/her relationship to you? ................... Relationship 4. Father: (b) What is his/her- Names (i) Chief?...............................Address (ii) District?............................... (iii) Village? ...............................Place of birth Mother: Names Address Place of birth |
| *Answer A or B as appropriate. 5. What is your religion? 6. Education: (a)At what schools were you educated? Dates Schools Standards passed (b) Post-school education: Dates Institution Qualifications 7. Trade or professional qualifications, if any: 8. Occupation since leaving school: Dates Occupation Employer Reason for leaving 9. Present occupation 10. Name and address of employer 11. (a) Are you married or single? (b) Children: Date of birth Sex Names (c) Date of marriage 12..Have you served in the armed forces of this or any other territory or in any police force?..................................... If so, state Force or unit Date Nature of duty Rank attained Number 13.. Are you free from debt? If not, list your creditors hereunder: Name and address of creditor Amount of debt 14.Have you been convicted of any criminal offence in any court of criminal jurisdiction? If so, give the following information: Name Date of convicted Offence Sentence sentence Court under |
15. Do you wish to enlist in the Army/Air Force? (Delete whichever is not applicable.)
16. Do you understand that though you will be appointed to a particular unit, you will be liable at any time to be transferred to any other unit if it becomes necessary?
17. (a) Have you received a Notice Paper stating the liabilities you are incurring by enlisting?
(b) Do you understand and are you willing to accept these liabilities?
18. *Are you willing to serve in the Regular Force, provided your services shall continue to be required, for-
(a) a term of seven years with the Regular Force; and
(b) a term of five years with the Reserve Force? or
*in the case only of persons enlisting in the Air Force as members of aircrew, for-
(a) a term of eight years with the Regular Force; and
(b) a term of four years with the Reserve Force? or
*if you have not apparently attained the age of 18 years are you willing to serve in the Regular Force for the period from your date of attestation up to the date on which you apparently attain that age and thereafter for—
(a) a term of seven years with the Regular Force; and
(b) a term of five years with the Reserve Force? or
*in the case only of persons enlisting in the Air Force as members of aircrew, for—
(a) a term of eight years with the Regular Force; and
(b) a term of four years with the Reserve Force?
* Delete whichever is inapplicable.
NOTE.-A recruit who is unable positively to state his age must complete form "Certificate of Assumed Date of Birth" which he shall receive from the recruiting officer.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT
1. You will be required to serve as a soldier in the Regular Force for such time as is agreed on attestation, provided your services shall continue to be required.
2. You will be required to carry out the duties ordered by those in authority over you and no claim can be considered at any time that you were enlisted for the performance of any special duties or with the right to be trained in any particular trade. The possibility of employment in a trade depends on the passing of the specified trade test and the existence of a vacancy in that trade.
3. During the period of your engagement you may be discharged from the Regular Force for any of the reasons prescribed in the Third Schedule to the Defence Force (Regular Force) (Enlistment and Service) Regulations.
4. During the last year of your service in the Regular Force you may be allowed, with the approval of the competent military authority, to apply for re-engagement for such further period of service in the Regular Force as may be provided.
5. You may be ordered to serve with any unit of the Regular Force both within and without Zambia and may be attached to other military forces but if you have enlisted in the Air Force you will not normally be ordered to serve with the Army and if you have enlisted in the Army you will not normally be ordered to serve with the Air Force.
6. When you have been enlisted, you will be subject to all the provisions of the Defence Act and to any rules, regulations, orders or instructions made thereunder for the time being in force.
7. If, at the time you become eligible to be transferred to the Reserve Force or discharged from service in the Regular Force, a state of war, insurrection, hostilities or public emergency exists, your service will be prolonged for such additional periods as may be ordered.
8. If you are to be enlisted as a catechist, you will not be required to perform any combatant duties or to carry arms.
9. A person enlisting as a catechist will, on attestation, be promoted to the rank of ..................................... and a person enlisting as an education instructor will, on attestation, be promoted to the rank of ................
[As amended by No. 276 of 1966]
FORM 2
[Regulation 4(2)]
ZAMBIA DEFENCE FORCE ATTESTATION PAPER
| Army/Air Force No. ...............................Term of engagement: ........................................................... (a) years with Age.......................................the Regular Force from ...................... , 20 ...... and years with the Reserve Force; or *(b) From , 20...... until attaining the apparent age of eighteen years on and then ................................ years with the Regular Force and years with the Reserve Force. * Applicable only to persons who have not attained the apparent age of eighteen years. |
| QUESTIONS TO BE PUT TO AND INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY THE RECRUIT BEFORE ATTESTATION Under the provisions of the Defence Act, if a person knowingly makes a false answer to any of the questions contained in the Attestation Paper he renders himself liable to punishment. A* B* 1.What is your name? ...................................1. (a) Surname. ......................................................................... (b) Christian names Son of .................... 2.What is your age? .................... years (c) Address 3.What is the name of your.......................2. Date and place of birth (a) Tribe? ................................... (b) Chief? ......................................... 3. Name and address of next of kin (c) District? .................................... (d) Village? ................................................................ Relationship 4.(a) What is the name of your next of kin 4. Father: and his/her relationship to you?............ Names Address (b) What is his/her Place of birth (i) Chief? .................Mother: (ii) District? .........................Names (iii) Village? ..........................Address Place of birth This section of the article is only available for our subscribers. Please click here to subscribe to a subscription plan to view this part of the article. |