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In previous comments, the Committee noted that under section 30(2)(a) of the Defence Act, the Defence Board may refuse an application for discharge or transfer to the Reserve of a person enlisted in the regular force; under regulation 7 of the Defence (Officers) Regulations, 1979, the Defence Board may permit an officer at his request to resign his commission; and persons in the Barbados Defence Force who have received training but have not completed the full training period are required to repay a proportional part of the cost of their training if they seek to be discharged.
The Committee asked that the Government continue to supply information on the practice followed in accepting or refusing (1) the purchase of discharge or (2) the transfer to the Reserve of persons in the regular force in virtue of section 30(2)(a) of the Defence Act and (3) the resignation of officers at their request under the Defence (Officers) Regulations, 1979.
The Committee notes the Government's indication in its report that during the period from July 1992 to 30 September 1993, four persons requested discharge by purchase and all the requests were approved and two officers were granted secondments and were transferred to the Reserve of the Barbados Defence Force. The Committee hopes that the Government will continue to provide information and statistical data with respect to the practical application of the three above-mentioned procedures.
The Committee notes that no report has been received from the Government. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:
The Committee noted the Government's information in its report that during the period from September 1991 to 30 June 1992, two persons were granted discharges by purchase and two others withdrew their applications. The Committee hopes that the Government will continue to provide information and statistical data with respect to the practical application of the three above-mentioned procedures.
The Committee notes the Government's information in its report that during the period from September 1991 to 30 June 1992, two persons were granted discharges by purchase and two others withdrew their applications. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information and statistical data with respect to the practical application of the three above-mentioned procedures.
The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:
The Committee asked that the Government continue to supply information on the practice followed in accepting or refusing (1) the purchase of discharge or (2) the transfer to the Reserve of persons in the regular force in virtue of section 30(2)(a) of the Defence Act and (3) the resignation of officers at their request under the Defence (Officers) Regulations, 1979. The Committee had noted the information provided by the Government that, during the period August 1987 to July 1989, 18 requests for discharge by purchase were made; none have been refused or deferred, 12 have been allowed to go and six are awaiting approval. With respect to the six applicants for discharge referred to by the Committee in its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government's statement that all have been discharged except one soldier who withdrew his application for discharge.
The Committee asks that the Government continue to provide information and statistical data with respect to the practical application of the three above-mentioned procedures.
The Committee asked that the Government continue to supply information on the practice followed in accepting or refusing (1) the purchase of discharge or (2) the transfer to the Reserve of persons in the regular force in virtue of section 30(2)(a) of the Defence Act and (3) the resignation of officers at their request under the Defence (Officers) Regulations, 1979. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government that, during the period August 1987 to July 1989, 18 requests for discharge by purchase were made; none have been refused or deferred, 12 have been allowed to go and six are awaiting approval. With respect to the six applicants for discharge referred to by the Committee in its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government's statement that all have been discharged except one soldier who withdrew his application for discharge.