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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 9

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DOMINION FORCES

MILITARY RESERVE UNITS

POWERS OF MINISTER

TAKING OF -PROPERTIES

OBSTRUCTION PENALTIES

(Par Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day

Under the Regulations enabling the calling out of the land forces for service within New Zealand, provided in the Defence Emergency Regulations, the National Military Reserve is deemed to be part of the defence forces and the Governor-General, Lord Galway, may call out the defence forces or any part of them by proclamation for military service for defence in New Zealand.

The defence forces shall be liable to be employed on military service while required. Offers of service may be accepted and contracts for service will

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specify places in New Zealand in which service may be given. Anyone who has been called out for military service will be subject to military lav/.

Power is given to the Minister of Defence to take over land or buildings, to destroy or construct buildings and to close roads and direct traffic. Provision is made for the restoration of land to its former condition as soon as practicable and for the payment of compensation.

Offences against the regulations are obstruction or interference with the powers granted under the regulations. Anyone committing such an offence may be arrested without warrant by an officer or non-commissioned officer of the defence forces or by a constable and dealt with before- the magistrate. Any land dealt with under the regulations is deemed to be land forming part of the defences for the purposes of the Defence Act, 1909.