S.L. 411.3 Art. 3Establishment of theCivilProtection Volunteers Corps and enlistment thereto.

(1) There shall be established a Corps within the

Assistance and Rescue Force of the Civil Protection Department to be known as the Civil Protection Volunteer Corps.

(2) Candidates for enlistment in the Corps shall be selected by such means and in such a manner as the Minister may from time to time determine and must -

(a) be over the age of eighteen;

(b) be fit for engagement in all the duties incumbent on any member of the Corps; and

(c) be certified to possess such minimum medical standards of fitness as the Director General of Civil Protection may determine.

(3) A volunteer may not be enlisted in the Corps if he is:

(a) in the full employment of the Civil Protection Department;

(b) in the employment of a disciplined force; or

(c) a registered member of a non-governmental organisation.

(4) No person shall be appointed a member of the Corps in terms of these regulations unless he has taken the Oath of Office set out in the Schedule. The Oath of Office shall be taken and signed by all members before the Director General of Civil Protection or a person duly empowered to do so by him.

(5) A person who has applied for enlistment may be rejected by the Director General of Civil Protection on any of the following grounds:

(a) that he is unlikely to become a useful and effective member of the Corps;

(b) that he is considered a misfit or an undesirable influence;

(c) that he is likely to bring discredit on the Corps;

(d) for any other justified reason in the interest of the service.

(6) A person who has been rejected from enlisting in the Corps in accordance with subregulation (5), or where re-enlistment is refused in virtue of subregulation (7), may appeal in writing for a review of the decision before the Council within seven days of being so notified. A decision by the Council on such appeal shall be final and conclusive.

(7) Successful candidates shall be enlisted on an initial engagement period of three years, renewable on the basis of positive and effective performance for further periods of three years.