Section 200
Enrolment, resignation and discharge
Every member of a volunteer force not being an officer
(hereinafter referred to as a “volunteer”) shall be enrolled for such period as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 207.
(2)
Every volunteer enrolled under subsection (1) shall be appointed to a unit or a ship or establishment by the competent authority.
(3)
The competent authority may transfer a volunteer from one unit, ship or establishment to another unit, ship or establishment.
(4)
Except when called out under section 202 a volunteer may, in accordance with regulations made under section 207, resign from service:
Provided that no such resignation shall become effective until approved by the competent authority.
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(5)
The competent authority may, without assigning any reason therefor, dismiss a volunteer from service.
(6)
Any officer in command of a unit, ship or establishment may, with the approval of the competent authority, discharge any volunteer of his unit, ship or establishment for lack of diligence or for inefficiency.
(7)
A volunteer who resigns or is dismissed or discharged under this section shall return in good condition all arms, uniform and equipment issued to him to the officer in command of his unit, or to such other person as may be authorized by such officer in that behalf.
(8)
No resignation, dismissal or discharge under this section shall exempt a volunteer from trial or punishment for an offence under this
Act.