Cap. 220 Art. 10Continuation of service in imminent national danger.

(1) If it appears to the President of Malta that national danger is imminent or that a great emergency has arisen, he may by order signified under the hand of the Minister, provide that men who would otherwise fall to be transferred to the reserve shall continue in service; and thereupon the last foregoing article shall apply to such men as it applies while men of the reserve are called out on permanent service.

(2) Where an order has been made under sub-article (1), the occasion thereof shall forthwith be communicated to the House.

(3) An order in force under sub-article (1) may be revoked by order of the President of Malta signified as therein mentioned.

Discharge and transfer to reserve