Cap. 220 Art. 25Training.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, every man of the territorial force shall, by way of annual training, be trained for not less than eight nor more than fifteen days in every year at such times and at such places in Malta as may be ordered by the competent military authority, and may for that purpose be called out once or oftener in every year.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this article, every man of the territorial force shall attend such number of drills and fulfil such other conditions relating to training as may be prescribed.

(3) The requirements of sub-articles (1) and (2) may be dispensed with, in whole or in part -

(a) as respects the territorial force or part of that force, by the Commander;

(b) as respects an individual man of the territorial force by his commanding officer subject to any general directions of the Commander.

(4) The Minister may by order direct that the period of annual training in any year of all or any part of the territorial force or of any man thereof be extended to such period not exceeding thirty days as may be specified in the order.

(5) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing a man, with his own consent, being called up for the purpose of duty, instruction or training, whether in Malta or overseas, as part of or in addition to any other training, in accordance with regulations or orders under this Act.

(6) Where a man of the force, without leave lawfully granted, or such sickness or other reasonable excuse as may be allowed in the prescribed manner, fails to appear at the time and place appointed for training, or fails to attend the number of drills or to fulfil the other conditions relating to training which may be prescribed, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine (ammenda) not exceeding eleven euro and sixty-five cents (11.65).

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