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RETIREMENTS, &c.
IV.— Commanders.
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Periods of Non-Service necessitating
Compulsory Retirement.
Officers pro-
moted between
18th July, 1895,
and 8th Bee-
ember, 1903.
Officers pro-
moted liter 8th
December, 1903.
On and after ut January, 1916.
2 years since their last " Service " aB Commander,
or if they have not served as Commanders
2 years since date of promotion.
2. To be retired at any age, at the discretion of the
Admiralty if found physically unfit to serve.
3. To have the option of retiring at anv age at the
dieuretion of the Admiralty.
4. (o) Commanders over 40 years of age to be
allowed on retirement to receive, at their option,
wither the active half-pay of that rank or the retired
pay provided by the Regulations.
(6) Commanders under 40 years of age to receive on
retirement the active half pay they are entitled to at
the date of retirement.
6 Commanders retired from that rank may, by
Admiralty permission rise one step in rank, If, before
retirement, thev had served the time to qualify them
for promotion : if not so qualified tor promotion they
may be allowed, at the discretion of the Admiralty, to
a«sume the rank of Retired Captain on attaining
16 years' seniority irrespective of qualifying service.
8. In the case of Officers promoted to the rank of
Commander on the Active List after 19th March, 1908,
Commanders retired from that rank may be granted the
rank of Retired Captain, at the discretion of the
Admiralty, provided they have served the time to
qualify them for promotion ; but such step will not be
given before they attain the age of 46.
V.— Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenants.
Officers who Have Entered as Cadets.
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Periods of Non-Service necessitating
Compulsory Retirement.
Officers
promoted to
Lieutenant
before 18th
July, 1895.
6 years since
their last
"Service."
Officers
promoted to
Lieutenant
between
18th July,
1896, and
8th Dec-
ember. 1903.
Offlceri promoted
to Iiieutenant
after 8th December,
1903.
4 years since
their last
"Service."
3 years since their
last "Service" as
Lieutenant - Com-
mander or Lieu-
tenant, or, if they
have not served as
Lieutenant since
their promotion to
that rank.
a. To be retired at any age at the discretion of the
Admiralty, if found phyiieally unfit to serve.
3. To have the option of retiring at the age of 40, at
the discretion of the Admiralty.
4. Officers wno nave not reached the optional
age may, at the discretion nf the Admiralty, be
allowed to retire voluntarily when the state of the
list admits of such retirements ; subject to the
restriction that no Officer shall be allowed to
retire before reaching the rank of Lieutenint-Com
mander.
6. (a) Officers over 40 years of age to be allowed
on retirement to receive, at their option, either the
active half pay they may have earned by Bervice, or
the retired pay provided by the Regulations.
(6) Officers under 40 years ot age to receive on
retirement the active half pay they have earned by
service.
8. Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants retired
from those ranks may, by permission of the Admir-
alty, rise to the rank of Commander, if, before
retirement, they have served tne time to qualify
them for promotion on the Active List; but no
Officer can obtain this step till hehasattained theage
of 40.
LlEUTENANT-COMMANDRRS AND LlBUTHMAMTS ON TBI
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7. (a) To be retired at the age of 45, Voluntary re-
tirement may, however, be allowed from the age of 40,
at the discretion of the Admiralty,
(6) To be retired at any age if found physically
unfit to serve.
(c) At the discretion of the Admiralty a Lieutenant-
Commander or Lieutenant on retirement may be
granted the rank of retired Commander,
Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenants promoted
from Commissioned or other uunneb, Boatswains
or Signal Boatswains, Commissioned or Warrant
Telegraphists, for Acts of Gallantbt or Daring
8. (a) To be retired at the age of 56, or at any age
five years have elapsed since they last served.
(6) To have the option of retiring at the age of 46
at the discretion of the Admiralty, provided they have
completed 6 years' service as Lieutenant, or as soon
after attaining that age a* they shall have completed
Buch service.
(c) To be retired at any age, at the discretion of
the Admiralty, If found physically unfit to serve.
(d) If retired under 40 years of age, to receive their
active half-pay, and if over 40 years of age, the rate of
retired pay under Sec. VIII. of Order in Council of
32nd February 1870, to which their Bervice may entitle
them, not exceeding 3001. per annum,
Lieutenants promoted from Commissioned or other
Gunners, Boatswains or Signal Boatswains ndee
Order in Council of 28th March, 1903.
9. (a) To be retired at the age of 83. Voluntary
retirement may, however, be allowed from the age of
40, at the discretion of the Admiralty.
(t>) To be retired at any age, at the discretion of the
Admiralty if found physically unfit to serve.
vi.— Sub-Lieutenants.
To be retired at the age of 40 or at any age If
found physical!* unfit to serve.
To be eligible for the rank of Lieutenant on
completing 1 years' service after being "called
oot. Including previous service as Sub- Lieutenant.
Officers promoted to Lieutenant under thle rnle to
be given the rank of Lieutenant-Commander after
8 years' seniority as Lieutenant.