Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

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Change of conditions of service.

146.—(1) The Minister may from time to time, by general or special regulations, vary the conditions of service, so as to permit a soldier of the Forces in any service, with the assent of the Minister, either—

(a) To enter the Reserve at once for the residue unexpired of the term of his original enlistment; or

(b) To extend his army service for all or any part of the residue unexpired of such term; or

(c) To extend the term of his original enlistment up to the period of twelve years, or any shorter period.

(2) The Minister may from time to time, by general or special regulations, vary the conditions of service, so as to permit a man in the Reserve, with the assent of the Minister, to re-enter upon army service for all or any part of the residue unexpired of the term of his original enlistment, or for any period of time, not exceeding twelve years in the whole, from the date of his original enlistment.