S.L. 220.3 Art. 4Appointments in the force.

Subject to any modifications and exceptions authorised by the Minister after consultation with the Commander, the following provisions of this regulation shall have effect with respect to the appointments referred to hereunder:

(1) Staff employment -

(a) Appointments to the staff in the rank of colonel and above shall be made by the Minister;

(b) Appointments to the staff of officers of the rank of lieutenant colonel and below shall be made by the Commander;

(c) The qualifications and procedure for staff appointment, the tenure of appointment on the staff and the termination of such appointment shall be such as the Minister may from time to time determine.

(2) Adjutant -

(a) The appointment of regimental adjutant shall be made by the Commander upon a report by a commanding officer of the names of the officers serving under his command whom he recommends for appointment, and confirming that the officer has not previously served as such;

(b) Subject to any variations authorised by the Commander in the interest of the service, the tenure of appointment as adjutant shall be three years; and an officer shall not, except in exceptional circumstances and with the prior approval of the Commander have his term prolonged or serve a second term;

(c) The relinquishment of an officer’s appointment as adjutant shall be subject to the approval of the Commander, who may also terminate such appointment if he considers such action to be in the interests of the service.

(3) Officer-in-Charge Records -

(a) An officer not below the rank of major shall be appointed by the Commander for duty as Officer-in-Charge Records in the Finance and Records Office of the Armed Forces of Malta;

(b) Subject to any variations authorised by the Commander in the interests of the service, the tenure of such appointment shall be three years.

(4) Second-in-Command -

(a) Where authorised by establishment, a second-in-command shall be appointed in the units of the force commanded by a lieutenant-colonel, and such appointment shall be made by the Commander;

(b) Subject to any variations authorised by the Commander in the interests of the service, the tenure of such appointment shall be not less than two and not more than three years;

(c) The procedure for selection and the rules to be followed with respect to the selection, posting and relief of a second-in-command, shall be such as the Minister may from time to time determine.

(5) Commanding Officer -

(a) A commanding officer shall be appointed by the Commander;

(b) Appointments shall be by selection and not by seniority;

(c) Appointments to command shall be for a period of three years.

(6) Other appointments -Other appointments shall be made by the Commander in consultation with commanding officers and the length of tour of duty of any of these appointments shall be determined by the Commander in the interests of the service.

(7) Chaplains -

(a) Officiating chaplains shall be nominated by the Minister for such term (renewable at the end thereof) and under such conditions as he may deem appropriate;

(b) The appointment may be terminated by the Minister at any time or at the request of the chaplain concerned.