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unit, to wear the insignia of the citation on all occasions on which the wearing of such insignia is customary.

 (3) The manner of wearing the insignia of a citation shall be as determined by the Governor-General.

Posthumous awards

6.  Insignia of a citation may be awarded posthumously.

Application of Regulations to persons other than members of the Defence Force

7.  Where —
 (a) a citation is awarded to the unit; and
 (b) a person other than a member of the Defence Force was engaged in the performance of services with that unit at the time of the action, or during the period to which that citation relates;
these Regulations apply, on the determination of the Minister, to that person as if the person had been a member of the unit at that time or during the period, as the case may be.

Individual awards not affected

8.  Award of a citation to a unit does not affect the making of awards to individual members of the unit in recognition of individual gallantry or service.

Making of awards

9.  Awards of a citation shall be made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister.

Registrar of Awards

10. (1) There shall be a Registrar of Awards appointed by the Governor-General who shall maintain a Register of the names of the units to which citations have been awarded and of the persons to whom insignia of those citations have been issued in accordance with sub-regulation 5 (1).

 (2) The Registrar shall keep such other records relating to the award of citations as the Governor-General directs.

Cancellation and reinstatement

11. (1) The Governor-General may cancel the right of a person to wear the insignia of a citation and may reinstate a right so cancelled.

 (2) Where the right of a person to wear the insignia of a citation is cancelled, the name of the person shall be erased from the Register and the person shall return the insignia to the Registrar.

 (3) Where a right that has been cancelled pursuant to sub-regulation (1) is reinstated, the Registrar shall restore the entry or entries in the Register that had been erased.