STATUTORY RULES.

1916. No. 201.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT 1914–1916.

War Precautions Regulations 1915— Regulation 59d —Amendment.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the War Precautions Act 1914–1916, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1916.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

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The War Precautions Regulations 1915.

Amendment.

Regulation 59b which reads—

Evidence of orders of competent Naval or Military authority.

59b. Every document purporting to be an order or other instrument issued by a competent Naval or Military authority and to be signed by such an authority shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such an order or instrument without further proof unless the contrary is shown,

is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—

Evidence of orders &c. officers acting under the Regulations.

59b. Every document purporting to be an order or other instrument issued by a competent Naval or Military authority or holder of any office or other officer or person acting under these Regulations and to be signed by such an authority, holder of an office, officer or person, shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such an order or instrument without further proof unless the contrary is shown.

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