RIGHT OF APPEAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20824, 1 July 1942, Page 4

RIGHT OF APPEAL

SERVICE OVERSEAS NEW REGULATIONS TERRITORIAL BALLOTEES The necessity of lodging appeals immediately in respect of persons affected by amendment No. 12 ol tin; national service emergency regulations which came into force on June 23, 1942. was expressed to-day by the secretary of the Gisborne Armed Forces Appeal Board, Mr. I. S. Wallace. "Every male member of any armed force," he said, "but not including the Home Guard, 'is now liable for service wherever required, whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, i.e.. general service. This liability attaches whether such person has become a member of the forces by ballot, even though only previously for service in the Territorial Force, or is a volunteer, and is irrespective of age and covers men graded I or II on medical examination. It should be noted that no further ballot or gazette will be issued in respect of persons so affected, as they are automatically liable now for service anywhere in the world by virtue cf the amendment quoted. "Appeals should be lodged by recruits or employers within 10 days of June 23. by posting or delivery direct to the secretary at Gisborne. Any appeal against Territorial service previously lodged which was not finally disposed of by June 23, is now deemed to be an appeal against general service and a fresh appeal is not necessary in regard to the obligation for overseas service resultant on the amendment. All men in camp, other than volunteers for overseas service, or men balloted for such service, and their employers have therefore a right of appeal within 10 days of June 23 against overseas service, and it Is understood that the commanding officers at the various camps have advised recruits accordingly. Men called in previous Territorial ballots and not yet nosted to camp can, of course, similarly be the subject of an appeal unless an existing Territorial appeal has not been finally disposed of. when, as stated above, a fresh appeal is not necessary. As regards men who have been marched out of I.M.R. camps as a result of decisions of the board, fresh appeals against general service will require to be lodged within the time above prescribed.”