Militia Act: 1772

== The Militia Act: 1772 – 0 Cun. I c.9 ==
Be it enacted by the King's Divine Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Councils of Nobles and of Ministers, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
A militia being necessary for the defence of His Majesty’s Kingdom shall be maintained and preserved by the following measures herein contained within this act of law.
1ai)    All men between the ages of eighteen and twenty five years must do compulsory military
service for two Saturdays every month.
1bi)    This excludes nobility and royalty.
1bii)   This also excludes the holders of public office and those in the service of the Crown.
1biii)  As well as these are excluded members of the clergy of the Temple of Pyrus.Repealed by 9 Cel. I c. 6
2ai)    Failure to report for duty will result in a fine.
2bi)    If a good reason is however presented to the commanding officer of the unit then a fine
will not be pressed.
3ai)    The monarch can call out the militia at any time while in a state of war.
3bi)    The militia shall elect its own officers.
3bii)   No officer has actual military rank, his rank only carries weight in the militia.
Passed
Mr Xave Mandran – First Minister
For and on behalf of the Council of Ministers
Passed
His Imperial Highness, Cunglas I the King of Pyrus
For and on behalf of the Council of Nobles
Signed
His Imperial Highness, Cunglas I the King of Pyrus
== Footnotes ==
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