APPOINTMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESERVE FORCE [ S.L.220.08 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 220.08 APPOINTMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESERVE FORCE REGULATIONS 10th March, 1998 LEGAL NOTICE 81 of 1998, as amended by Legal Notice 10 of 2016 and Act XXI of 2020. 1. The title of these Regulations is Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Individual Reserve Force Regulations. Title. 2.
(1)requires - Definitions. Amended by: L.N. 10 of
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- In these regulations, unless the context otherwise "the Act" means the Malta Armed Forces Act; "Commander" means the Commander, Armed Forces of Malta appointed under the Designation, Command and Establishment of the Armed Forces of Malta Order, and in his absence or inability to act includes the Deputy Commander, or any other officer appointed to act as Commander, appointed under the Order aforesaid; S.L. 220.02 "determine", in relation to the Minister, means determine by order or instruction (whether issued by him or under his authority) or in such other form, as the Minister may deem appropriate; "force" means the Individual Reserve Force (IRF); "Volunteer Reserve Force" means the Volunteer Reserve Force (VRF) under the Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Volunteer Reserve Force Regulations.
(2)Save as provided in sub-regulation
(1), in these Regulations words and expressions shall have the same meaning as they have in the Act. PART I General
- Officers and Men shall become members of the Individual Reserve Force in terms of the a pp lica ble pr ov is io ns of th e Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Regular Force Regulations: Commissioning of officers. Amended by: L.N. 10 of
- S.L. 220.03 Provided that members of the Individual Reserve Force may also become members of the Volunteer Reserve Force and the Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Volunteer Reserve Force shall in such case mutatis mutandis apply.
- The Oath of Allegiance taken by officers and the solemn declaration taken by soldiers, on commission or enlistment respectively, in the Regular Force, will remain valid and binding for duration of service in the Individual Reserve Force. Validity of oaths and declarations. 2 [ S.L.220.08 APPOINTMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESERVE FORCE Appointments, promotions and retirements. S.L. 220.03 Amended by: XXI of
- Appointments, promotions and retirement of officers shall be authorised by the Commander, in line with the Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Regular Force Regulations. Pay and allowances.
- The scales of pay and allowances for officers and men shall be such as the Minister may from time to time determine and announce. Pay and Allowances PART II Call Out of Reserves Call out.
- Call out of reserves in case of any national danger shall be in terms of articles 32 to 35 of the Act. Training Training. Substituted by: L.N. 10 of
- Subject to the provisions of article 36 of the Act, members of the Individual Reserve Force may be required to undergo a minimum of training consisting of at least four days annually to be made up of basic weapon skills training, special-to-arm updating skills or any other specialised training. Discipline Discipline.
- Officers and men of the force shall be subject to Parts III, V, VI, VII and VIII of the Act during any time or period that individuals are undergoing their training obligations or are called out on permanent service in terms of article 32 of the Act. Medical Facilities Medical facilities for officers and men. Amended by: L.N. 10 of
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(1)During the period or periods when undergoing training obligations, officers and men shall be entitled to free medical treatment by a medical officer appointed for that purpose, in a medical centre equipped for that purpose.
(2)Officers and men shall be entitled to hospitalisation without any charge to them.
(3)Officers and men who are unable to report for duty due to illness or injury may be visited by a medical officer during working hours. Medical treatment. 11. When members of the force are called out on permanent service in terms of article 32 of the Act, they will be eligible for all medical treatment as applicable to members of the Regular Force.