Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) (No. 2) Act, 1940
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PART IV. Provisions in Relation to Officers and Soldiers, Enlistment of Soldiers, and Military Service. | ||
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Chapter I. Officers and Soldiers. | ||
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Oath to be taken by officers. |
19.—(1) Every officer of the Forces shall upon being granted a commission in the Forces take an oath or make a declaration in either the form set out in Part I of the Second Schedule to this Act or the form set out in Part II of the said Schedule. | |
(2) Every officer of the Reserve of Officers shall upon being granted a commission in the Reserve of Officers take an oath or make a declaration in either the form set out in Part I of the Third Schedule to this Act or the form set out in Part II of the said Schedule. | ||
(3) The oath or declaration in the last two preceding sub-sections mentioned shall be taken or made within such time as the Minister may direct in the presence of an officer (who is hereby authorised to administer such oath) nominated by the Minister for the purpose. | ||
(4) If any person appointed to commissioned rank who is required to take an oath or make a declaration under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of this section refuses or neglects to do so within the time and in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of this section he shall be deemed to have tendered the resignation of his commission and such resignation shall be deemed to have been accepted at the expiration of the time directed by the Minister under the said sub-section (3). |