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A BILL FOR A LAW TO AMEND THE CADET CORPS LAW (2016 REVISION) TO BRING THE LAW INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT LAW (2018 REVISIONS); AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED MATTERS The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 THE CADET CORPS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, 2018 MEMORANDUM OF OBJECTS AND REASONS This Bill seeks to amend the Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision), referred to as the \u201cprincipal Law\u201d, to bring the law into alignment with the relevant provisions of the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision). Clause 1 of the Bill provides the short title to the legislation. Clause 2 amends section 2 of the principal Law in the definition section to clarify the definitions of \u201cauthorised officer\u201d, \u201ccadet\u201d, \u201cUnit\u201d and \u201cvolunteer\u201d. Clause 3 amends section 3 of the principal Law to provide for the appointment of the Commandant and the Deputy Commandant by the Cabinet. Clause 4 amends section 4 of the principal Law to provide for the constitution of the Cadet Corps in respect of its Units to be made by the Cabinet after consultation with the Cadet Corps Committee. Clause 5 amends section 5 of the principal Law by repealing subsection (2) which made provision for the right to carry arms. The provision has been incorporated into section 25 which provides for the powers of arrest. Clause 6 amends section 6 of the principal Law to provide that the Commandant should exclusively serve the Cadet Corps unless otherwise authorised by Cabinet. Clause 7 amends section 7 of the principal Law to remove the discretion in respect to the grant of commissions. The exercise of discretion has been replaced with the recommendation of Cabinet on the prior recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee. Clause 8 amends section 8 of the principal Law to remove the term limit on the appointment of a non-commissioned officer. It further allows for the full-time or contractual appointment of a non-commissioned officer and that any such appointment would be subject the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Revision). Clause 9 amends section 9 of the principal Law makes provision for a probationary one year enlistment of a non-commissioned officer prior to the confirmation of the enlistment, reducing the probation period from two years. Clause 10 amends section 10 of the principal Law to provide for any person to be seconded to the Cadet Corps. Previously only police officers were able to be seconded. The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 Clause 11 amends section 11 of the principal Law to provide for the Cabinet on the advice of the Cadet Corps Committee, instead of the Governor, to make special contracts of employment. Clause 12 amends section 12 of the principal Law to provide for the Commandant, instead of the Governor, to appoint from among the authorised officers of the Cadet Corps, the clerks, store keepers and other employees as may be necessary. Clause 13 amends section 15 of the principal Law to provide that all Standing Orders made by the Commandant pursuant to section 15(1)(b) are to be published in the Gazette. Clause 14 amends section 17 of the principal Law to clarify that an authorised officer is prohibited from participating in any political organisation or electoral campaign within or outside of the Islands. It also prohibits an authorised officer (other than a volunteer) from engaging in any trade, business, employment or office without the prior written approval of the Chief Officer. Clause 15 amends section 18 of the principal Law to provide for the resignation of an authorised officer from the Cadet Corps upon the giving of three months\u2019 notice. Clause 16 amends section 19 of the principal Law to provide for the Commandant on the recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee, instead of the Governor, to discharge an authorised officer. Clause 17 amends section 20 of the principal Law to make provision for a badge of rank. It also amends the section by increasing the fine from five hundred dollars to one thousand dollars where an authorised officer commits the offence of failure to hand over the property of the Cadet Corps. Clause 18 amends section 21 of the principal Law to permit an officer who has attained retirement age to, in special circumstances, be accepted on fixed term contracts. Clause 19 amends section 22 of the principal Law to provide for the payment of medical privileges to an authorised officer, the officer\u2019s spouse and any child of the family in line with what is provided under the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Revision). Clause 20 amends section 23 of the principal Law to provide for special pensions to be payable where an authorised officer dies or is permanently incapacitated during the officer\u2019s duties or in circumstances specifically attributable to the nature of the officer\u2019s duties in the Cadet Corps. Clause 21 amends section 25 of the principal Law to make provision for the power of arrest and the right to carry arms by an authorised officer. Both the The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 power of arrest (section 25) and the right to carry arms (formerly section 5(2)) currently exist in the principal Law. The right to bear arms has been moved into a more appropriate section of the Law. Clause 22 amends section 27 of the principal Law to widen the scope of the powers, duties and functions of the Cadet Corps Committee. Clause 23 amends section 28 of the principal Law to alter the composition of the Cadet Corps Committee. The reconstituted Committee will have a representative from the legal profession; a representative from the Royal Cayman Islands Police; a public officer recommended by the Minister; three other members recommended by the Minister; the Commandant and the officer serving as the Training .officer of the Cadet Corps. The Commandant and Training Officer shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the Committee. A Chairman and Vice Chairman shall also be appointed from the members of the Committee and the Chairman shall be an Honorary Colonel. Clause 24 amends section 30 of the principal Law to increase the quorum of the Cadet Corps Committee from three to four members. Clause 25 amends section 32 of the principal Law to provide that the administrative officer of the Cadet Corps shall be the Secretary of the Committee. Clause 26 amends section 33 of the principal Law to provide for a person to remain a cadet, in special circumstances, until that cadet\u2019s twentieth birthday. Clause 27 amends section 35 of the principal Law by repealing the offence of failure to obey a lawful order of an authorised officer. Clause 28 amends section 36 of the principal Law to remove the element of permission in respect of the offence of wearing a Cadet Corps Uniform. Clause 29 amends section 37 of the principal Law to widen the ambit for which Regulations can be made under the Law. Clause 30 amends Schedule 1 of the principal Law in Part A to remove the reference to Commandant of the Cadet Corps. 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This Law may be cited as the Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018. 2. The Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision), in this Law referred to as the \u201cprincipal Law\u201d, is amended in section 2 as follows - (a) by deleting the definition of the words \u201cauthorised officer\u201d and substituting the following - \u201c \u201cauthorised officer\u201d means - (a) an employed commissioned officer (other than a honorary commissioned officer); (b) an employed non-commissioned officer; or (c) a volunteer;\u201d; (b) by deleting the definition of the word \u201ccadet\u201d and substituting the following - \u201c \u201ccadet\u201d means a person enrolled in the Cadet Corps and is not less than eleven years of age nor more than twenty years of age;\u201d; (c) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d after the definition of \u201crank\u201d; (d) by deleting the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d and substituting the following - Short title Amendment of section 2 of the Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision) - definitions The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 \u201c \u201cUnit\u201d includes any headquarters company, detachment or other body of the Cadet Corps formed under section 4; and\u201d; and (e) by inserting after the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d the following definition - \u201c \u201cvolunteer\u201d, in respect of an officer, means either a noncommissioned officer as appointed by the Commandant under section 8 or a commissioned officer.\u201d. 3. The principal Law is amended in section 3 - (a) in subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and substituting the word \u201cCabinet\u201d; and (b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection - \u201c(3) The Cabinet shall appoint a Deputy Commandant.\u201d. 4. The principal Law is amended in section 4 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) - (i) by inserting after the word \u201cCommandant\u201d the words \u201c, Deputy Commandant\u201d; and (ii) by deleting the word \u201cother\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and substituting the words \u201cCabinet, after consultation with the Cadet Corps Committee,\u201d. 5. The principal Law is amended in section 5 by repealing subsection (2). 6. The principal Law is amended in section 6(3) by inserting after the words \u201cCadet Corps\u201d the words \u201cunless otherwise authorised by Cabinet\u201d. 7. The principal Law is amended in section 7 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cin his discretion\u201d and substituting the words \u201c, on the recommendation of the Cabinet acting on the prior recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee,\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cas the Governor may from time to time think proper,\u201d. 8. The principal Law is amended in section 8 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto hold office for a period of three years subject to such other terms and conditions as are provided by this Law, the regulations and standing orders made by the Commandant under section 15(1)(b)\u201d; and Amendment of section 3 - establishment of Cayman Islands Cadet Corps Amendment of section 4 - constitution of the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 5 - functions of the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 6 - administration Amendment of section 7 - grant of commission in the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 8 - appointments The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 (b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following subsections - \u201c(2) Non-commissioned officers may be full-time or contracted for such period of time and subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed. (3) Such appointment shall be subject to the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Revision).\u201d. 9. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 9 and substituting the following section - \u201c9. A non-commissioned officer shall, at the discretion of the Commandant, be enlisted in the Cadet Corps for a period of one year on probation and may, on the conclusion of such probationary period to the satisfaction of the Commandant, be confirmed by the Commandant in that officer\u2019s rank.\u201d. 10. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 10 and substituting the following section - \u201c10. (1) Any person may be seconded to the Cadet Corps and shall be subject to the authority of the Commandant for disciplinary purposes. (2) The Cabinet may, subject to such conditions as they may impose, approve the appointment of any public officer in the service of Government, by way of secondment, to any office with the Cadet Corps, and any public officer so appointed shall, in relation to discipline, salary, pension, gratuity or other allowance and to other rights and obligations as a public officer, be treated as continuing in the service of Government.\u201d. 11. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 11 and substituting the following section - \u201c11. The Cabinet, on the advice of the Cadet Corps Committee, may appoint such persons as officers of the Cadet Corps, upon such contractual terms as may to them appear expedient.\u201d. 12. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 12 and substituting the following section - \u201c12. The Commandant may, appoint from among the authorised officers Amendment of section 9 - enlistments Amendment of section 10 - secondment to the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 11 - special contracts of appointment Amendment of section 12 - clerks, store-keepers and other employees The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 of the Cadet Corps such clerks, store-keepers and other employees as may be necessary.\u201d. 13. The principal Law is amended in section 15 by inserting after subsection (3) the following subsection - \u201c(4) Standing orders issued by the Commandant pursuant to subsection (1)(b) shall be published in the Gazette.\u201d. 14. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 17 and substituting the following section - \u201c17. (1) An authorised officer shall not take any part in any political organisation or electoral campaign within or outside of the Islands or engage in any other activity which might tend to interfere with the impartial discharge of his duties. (2) An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall not engage in any trade, business, employment or office whatsoever, or take part in any commercial undertaking outside the scope of his duties under this Law, except with the prior written approval of the Chief Officer.\u201d. 15. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 18 and substituting the following section - \u201c18. Notwithstanding the provisions under the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) , an authorised officer may resign from the Cadet Corps at any time, giving to the Commandant in writing not less than three months\u2019 notice of his intention so to do, and the Commandant may, in any particular case, waive or curtail the period of notice.\u201d. 16. The principal Law is amended in section 19 as follows - (a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection - \u201c(1) The Commandant may, upon the recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee, discharge from the Cadet Corps any authorised officer where such officer is unlikely to become efficient in the discharge of that officer\u2019s duties; but no authorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall be discharged under this section unless the Commandant has given him one month's notice of the intention to discharge him or, Amendment of section 15 - general powers of Commandant Amendment of section 17 - political activities Amendment of section 18 - resignations Amendment of section 19 - discharge The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 alternatively, one months\u2019 pay in lieu of such notice.\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2)(b) as follows - (i) by deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, in his discretion\u201d; and (ii) by deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, as the case may be,\u201d. 17. The principal Law is amended in section 20 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201ccommission, identity card, and all arms, equipment, uniform and other appointments\u201d and substituting the words \u201cbadge of rank, identity card, and all arms, equipment, and such other items\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cfive hundred dollars\u201d and substituting the words \u201cone thousand dollars\u201d. 18. The principal Law is amended in section 21 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto his being accepted for such further period or periods of service as may be fixed by contract\u201d and substituting the words \u201cand may, in special circumstances and for such temporary periods, be accepted for such service as may be fixed by contract\u201d; (b) by deleting subsection (3); and (c) in subsection (4) by deleting the words \u201call authorised officers save such as are employed upon contractual terms applicable to the individual officer which provide for or specifically exclude pension rights\u201d and substituting the words \u201can authorised officer, other than a volunteer, where that authorised officer is employed upon contractual terms applicable to the individual officer which provide for or specifically exclude pension rights.\u201d. 19. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 22 and substituting the following section - \u201c22. An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, the officer\u2019s spouse and any child of the family who - (a) has not attained the age of eighteen years of age and is unmarried; or (b) has attained the age of eighteen years of age but under the age of twenty-three years of age and is in full time education and is unmarried, shall be entitled to such medical, dental and optical treatment as may be applicable pursuant to the Public Service Management Law (2018 Amendment of section 20 - officer ceasing to belong to Cadet Corps to hand over public property in his charge Amendment of section 21 - retirement and pensions Amendment of section 22 - medical privileges The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Regulations).\u201d. 20. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 23 and substituting the following section - \u201c23. (1) Where an authorised officer dies within seven years as a result of injuries received - (a) in the actual discharge of his duty and without his own default; or (b) in circumstances specifically attributable to the nature of his duty in the Cadet Corps, it shall be lawful for the Cabinet in their discretion to make out of the funds made available by the Legislative Assembly to his spouse while unmarried and any child of the family who has not attained the age of eighteen years of age or who has not married, an ex gratia payment as the Cabinet may determine. (2) Where an authorised officer is permanently incapacitated as a result of injuries received in the circumstances set out in subsection (1)(a) or (b), it shall be lawful for the Cabinet to grant to that officer, having regard to the degree of the permanent incapacity an ex gratia payment as the Cabinet may determine.\u201d. 21. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 25 and substituting the following section \u201cPowers of arrest and right to carry arms 25. (1) Any authorised officer may, without an order from a Justice of the Peace and without a warrant, arrest any person who obstructs an authorised officer in the execution of his duty. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any Law, members of the Cadet Corps shall be entitled, in the performance of the Cadet Corps\u2019 functions, to carry arms, but no arms shall be carried except with the authority of the Commandant given under and in accordance with the general or special directions of the Cabinet.\u201d. 22. The principal Law is amended in section 27 as follows - (a) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d; (b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and Amendment of section 23 - special pensions in the event of death or incapacity attributable to performance of duty Amendment of section 25 - powers of arrest Amendment of section 27 - establishment of Cadet Corps Committee The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 (c) by inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraphs - \u201c(f) receiving, reviewing and making recommendations on complaints regarding the discipline of the Commandant; (g) reviewing and approving the Standing Orders to be issued by the Commandant under section 15(1)(b) prior to the issue and publication in the Gazette; (h) performing such functions of the Cadet Corps on matters pertaining to the Cadet Corps as the Minister may delegate; (i) ordering an investigation into the operations of the Cadet Corps; (j) where appropriate, directly intervening in the operation of the Cadet Corps where it is in the public interest to do so, by giving general and lawful directions in writing as to the policy to be followed by the Cadet Corps in the performance of its duties and functions; (k) extending policy that applies to the civil service to the Cadet Corps as and when necessary to ensure good governance and best human resource practice; and (l) undertaking a review, investigation or audit of the financial, personnel management or governance practices of the Cadet Corps and may request information concerning such matters from any officer of the Cadet Corps, and the officer concerned shall accede to any such request.\u201d. 23. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 28 and substituting the following section - \u201c28. (1) The Committee shall consist of the following members appointed by Cabinet - (a) a representative from the legal profession; (b) a representative from the Royal Cayman Islands Police; (c) a public officer recommended by the Minister; (d) three other members recommended by the Minister; (e) the Commandant shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the Committee; and (f) the officer serving as the Training Officer of the Cadet Corps shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the Committee. (2) The Cabinet shall appoint, from among the members of the Committee, a Chairman who shall be an honorary Colonel, and a Vice Chairman.\u201d. Amendment of section 28 - composition Committee The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 24. The principal Law is amended in section 30(2) by deleting the word \u201cthree\u201d and substituting the word \u201cfour\u201d. 25. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 32 and substituting the following section - \u201c32. (1) The person serving as administrative officer of the Cadet Corps shall be the Secretary to the Committee and shall under the supervision of the Chairman prepare the agenda, record the minutes and deal with any other matters of a secretarial nature, but shall have no vote on the Committee. (2) The Secretary in the performance of the secretarial duties shall be accountable to and report directly to the Chairman.\u201d. 26. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 33 and substituting the following section - \u201c33. (1) Any person who is between eleven years of age and nineteen years of age may apply to be enrolled in the Cadet Corps. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a cadet who has attained nineteen years of age may remain a cadet only if he is approved by the Commandant to do so but he shall not remain a cadet beyond attaining twenty years of age.\u201d. 27. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 35. 28. The principal Law is amended in section 36(1) by deleting the words \u201c, without the permission of the Commandant,\u201d. 29. The principal Law is amended in section 37(2) as follows - (a) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d; (b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and (c) by inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraph- \u201c(f) for such other matters as may from time to time be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of the Law.\u201d. Amendment of section 30 - meetings of Committee Amendment of section 32 -Secretary to the Committee Amendment of section 33 - enrolment in Cadet Corps Repeal of section 35 - failure to obey a lawful order of an authorised officer Amendment of section 36 - Cadet Corps uniform not to be worn without authority Amendment of section 37 - regulations The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 30. The principal Law is amended in Part A of Schedule 1 by deleting the words \u201cCommandant of the Cadet Corps\u201d. Passed by the Legislative Assembly the day of , 2018. Speaker. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. 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The provision has been incorporated\ninto section 25 which provides for the powers of arrest.\nClause 6 amends section 6 of the principal Law to provide that the Commandant\nshould exclusively serve the Cadet Corps unless otherwise authorised by Cabinet.\nClause 7 amends section 7 of the principal Law to remove the discretion in\nrespect to the grant of commissions. The exercise of discretion has been replaced\nwith the recommendation of Cabinet on the prior recommendation of the Cadet\nCorps Committee.\nClause 8 amends section 8 of the principal Law to remove the term limit on the\nappointment of a non-commissioned officer. It further allows for the full-time or\ncontractual appointment of a non-commissioned officer and that any such\nappointment would be subject the Public Service Management Law (2018\nRevision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Revision).\nClause 9 amends section 9 of the principal Law makes provision for a\nprobationary one year enlistment of a non-commissioned officer prior to the\nconfirmation of the enlistment, reducing the probation period from two years.\nClause 10 amends section 10 of the principal Law to provide for any person to be\nseconded to the Cadet Corps. Previously only police officers were able to be\nseconded.\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n4\nClause 11 amends section 11 of the principal Law to provide for the Cabinet on\nthe advice of the Cadet Corps Committee, instead of the Governor, to make\nspecial contracts of employment.\nClause 12 amends section 12 of the principal Law to provide for the\nCommandant, instead of the Governor, to appoint from among the authorised\nofficers of the Cadet Corps, the clerks, store keepers and other employees as may\nbe necessary.\nClause 13 amends section 15 of the principal Law to provide that all Standing\nOrders made by the Commandant pursuant to section 15(1)(b) are to be published\nin the Gazette.\nClause 14 amends section 17 of the principal Law to clarify that an authorised\nofficer is prohibited from participating in any political organisation or electoral\ncampaign within or outside of the Islands. It also prohibits an authorised officer\n(other than a volunteer) from engaging in any trade, business, employment or\noffice without the prior written approval of the Chief Officer.\nClause 15 amends section 18 of the principal Law to provide for the resignation\nof an authorised officer from the Cadet Corps upon the giving of three months\u2019\nnotice.\nClause 16 amends section 19 of the principal Law to provide for the\nCommandant on the recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee, instead of\nthe Governor, to discharge an authorised officer.\nClause 17 amends section 20 of the principal Law to make provision for a badge\nof rank. It also amends the section by increasing the fine from five hundred\ndollars to one thousand dollars where an authorised officer commits the offence\nof failure to hand over the property of the Cadet Corps.\nClause 18 amends section 21 of the principal Law to permit an officer who has\nattained retirement age to, in special circumstances, be accepted on fixed term\ncontracts.\nClause 19 amends section 22 of the principal Law to provide for the payment of\nmedical privileges to an authorised officer, the officer\u2019s spouse and any child of\nthe family in line with what is provided under the Public Service Management\nLaw (2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Revision).\nClause 20 amends section 23 of the principal Law to provide for special pensions\nto be payable where an authorised officer dies or is permanently incapacitated\nduring the officer\u2019s duties or in circumstances specifically attributable to the\nnature of the officer\u2019s duties in the Cadet Corps.\nClause 21 amends section 25 of the principal Law to make provision for the\npower of arrest and the right to carry arms by an authorised officer. Both the\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n5\npower of arrest (section 25) and the right to carry arms (formerly section 5(2))\ncurrently exist in the principal Law. The right to bear arms has been moved into a\nmore appropriate section of the Law.\nClause 22 amends section 27 of the principal Law to widen the scope of the\npowers, duties and functions of the Cadet Corps Committee.\nClause 23 amends section 28 of the principal Law to alter the composition of the\nCadet Corps Committee. The reconstituted Committee will have a representative\nfrom the legal profession; a representative from the Royal Cayman Islands\nPolice; a public officer recommended by the Minister; three other members\nrecommended by the Minister; the Commandant and the officer serving as the\nTraining .officer of the Cadet Corps. The Commandant and Training Officer shall\nbe ex-officio and shall have no vote on the Committee. A Chairman and Vice\nChairman shall also be appointed from the members of the Committee and the\nChairman shall be an Honorary Colonel.\nClause 24 amends section 30 of the principal Law to increase the quorum of the\nCadet Corps Committee from three to four members.\nClause 25 amends section 32 of the principal Law to provide that the\nadministrative officer of the Cadet Corps shall be the Secretary of the Committee.\nClause 26 amends section 33 of the principal Law to provide for a person to\nremain a cadet, in special circumstances, until that cadet\u2019s twentieth birthday.\nClause 27 amends section 35 of the principal Law by repealing the offence of\nfailure to obey a lawful order of an authorised officer.\nClause 28 amends section 36 of the principal Law to remove the element of\npermission in respect of the offence of wearing a Cadet Corps Uniform.\nClause 29 amends section 37 of the principal Law to widen the ambit for which\nRegulations can be made under the Law.\nClause 30 amends Schedule 1 of the principal Law in Part A to remove the\nreference to Commandant of the Cadet Corps.\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n6\n\nTHE CADET CORPS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, 2018\n\nARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES\n\n1.\nShort title\n2.\nAmendment of section 2 of the Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision) -\ndefinitions\n3.\nAmendment of section 3 - establishment of Cayman Islands Cadet Corps\n4.\nAmendment of section 4 - constitution of the Cadet Corps\n5.\nAmendment of section 5 - functions of the Cadet Corps\n6.\nAmendment of section 6 - administration\n7.\nAmendment of section 7 - grant of commission in the Cadet Corps\n8.\nAmendment of section 8 - appointments\n9.\nAmendment of section 9 - enlistments\n10. Amendment of section 10 - secondment to Cadet Corps\n11. Amendment of section 11 - special contracts of appointment\n12. Amendment of section 12 - clerks, store-keepers and other employees\n13. Amendment of section 15 - general powers of Commandant\n14. Amendment of section 17 - political activities\n15. Amendment of section 18 - resignations\n16. Amendment of section 19 - discharge\n17. Amendment of section 20 - officer ceasing to belong to Cadet Corps to hand\nover public property in his charge\n18. Amendment of section 21 - retirement and pensions\n19. Amendment of section 22 - medical privileges\n20. Amendment of section 23 - special pensions in the event of death or\nincapacity attributable to performance of duty\n21. Amendment of section 25 - powers of arrest\n22. Amendment of section 27 - establishment of Cadet Corps Committee\n23. Amendment of section 28 - composition of Committee\n24. Amendment of section 30 - meetings of Committee\n25. Amendment of section 32 -Secretary to the Committee\n26. Amendment of section 33 - enrolment in Cadet Corps\n27. Repeal of section 35 - failure to obey a lawful order of an authorised officer\n28. Amendment of section 36 - Cadet Corps uniform not to be worn without\nauthority\n29. Amendment of section 37 - regulations\n30. Amendment of Schedule 1 - ranks of officers of the Cadet Corps\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n7\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nA BILL FOR A LAW TO AMEND THE CADET CORPS LAW (2016\nREVISION) TO BRING THE LAW INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE\nPUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT LAW (2018 REVISIONS); AND FOR\nINCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED MATTERS\n\nENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\n1.\nThis Law may be cited as the Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law,\n2018.\n2.\nThe Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision), in this Law referred to as the\n\u201cprincipal Law\u201d, is amended in section 2 as follows -\n(a)\nby deleting the definition of the words \u201cauthorised officer\u201d and\nsubstituting the following -\n\u201c \u201cauthorised officer\u201d means -\n(a)\nan employed commissioned officer (other than a\nhonorary commissioned officer);\n(b) an employed non-commissioned officer; or\n(c)\na volunteer;\u201d;\n(b) by deleting the definition of the word \u201ccadet\u201d and substituting the\nfollowing -\n\u201c \u201ccadet\u201d means a person enrolled in the Cadet Corps and is not\nless than eleven years of age nor more than twenty years of\nage;\u201d;\n(c)\nby deleting the word \u201cand\u201d after the definition of \u201crank\u201d;\n(d) by deleting the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d and substituting the\nfollowing -\nShort title\nAmendment of section 2\nof the Cadet Corps Law\n(2016 Revision) -\ndefinitions\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n8\n\u201c \u201cUnit\u201d includes any headquarters company, detachment or\nother body of the Cadet Corps formed under section 4;\nand\u201d; and\n(e)\nby inserting after the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d the following\ndefinition -\n\u201c \u201cvolunteer\u201d, in respect of an officer, means either a noncommissioned officer as appointed by the Commandant\nunder section 8 or a commissioned officer.\u201d.\n3.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 3 -\n(a)\nin subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and\nsubstituting the word \u201cCabinet\u201d; and\n(b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection -\n\u201c(3) The Cabinet shall appoint a Deputy Commandant.\u201d.\n4.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 4 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) -\n(i)\nby inserting after the word \u201cCommandant\u201d the words \u201c,\nDeputy Commandant\u201d; and\n(ii) by deleting the word \u201cother\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and\nsubstituting the words \u201cCabinet, after consultation with the Cadet\nCorps Committee,\u201d.\n5.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 5 by repealing subsection (2).\n\n6.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 6(3) by inserting after the words\n\u201cCadet Corps\u201d the words \u201cunless otherwise authorised by Cabinet\u201d.\n7.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 7 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cin his discretion\u201d and\nsubstituting the words \u201c, on the recommendation of the Cabinet\nacting on the prior recommendation of the Cadet Corps\nCommittee,\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cas the Governor may\nfrom time to time think proper,\u201d.\n8.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 8 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto hold office for a\nperiod of three years subject to such other terms and conditions\nas are provided by this Law, the regulations and standing orders\nmade by the Commandant under section 15(1)(b)\u201d; and\nAmendment of section 3\n- establishment of\nCayman Islands Cadet\nCorps\nAmendment of section 4\n- constitution of the\nCadet Corps\nAmendment of section 5\n- functions of the Cadet\nCorps\nAmendment of section 6\n- administration\nAmendment of section 7\n- grant of commission in\nthe Cadet Corps\nAmendment of section 8\n- appointments\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n9\n(b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following\nsubsections -\n\u201c(2) Non-commissioned officers may be full-time or\ncontracted for such period of time and subject to such terms\nand conditions as may be agreed.\n(3) Such appointment shall be subject to the Public\nService Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel\nRegulations (2017 Revision).\u201d.\n9.\nThe principal Law is amended by repealing section 9 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c9. A non-commissioned officer shall, at the discretion of the\nCommandant, be enlisted in the Cadet Corps for a period of one year on\nprobation and may, on the conclusion of such probationary period to the\nsatisfaction of the Commandant, be confirmed by the Commandant in that\nofficer\u2019s rank.\u201d.\n10. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 10 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c10. (1) Any person may be seconded to the Cadet Corps and shall be\nsubject to the authority of the Commandant for disciplinary purposes.\n(2) The Cabinet may, subject to such conditions as they may\nimpose, approve the appointment of any public officer in the service of\nGovernment, by way of secondment, to any office with the Cadet Corps,\nand any public officer so appointed shall, in relation to discipline, salary,\npension, gratuity or other allowance and to other rights and obligations as\na public officer, be treated as continuing in the service of Government.\u201d.\n11. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 11 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c11. The Cabinet, on the advice of the Cadet Corps Committee, may\nappoint such persons as officers of the Cadet Corps, upon such contractual\nterms as may to them appear expedient.\u201d.\n12. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 12 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c12. The Commandant may, appoint from among the authorised officers\nAmendment of section 9\n- enlistments\nAmendment of section\n10 - secondment to the\nCadet Corps\nAmendment of section\n11 - special contracts of\nappointment\nAmendment of section\n12 - clerks, store-keepers\nand other employees\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n10\nof the Cadet Corps such clerks, store-keepers and other employees as may\nbe necessary.\u201d.\n13. The principal Law is amended in section 15 by inserting after subsection (3)\nthe following subsection -\n\u201c(4) Standing orders issued by the Commandant pursuant to\nsubsection (1)(b) shall be published in the Gazette.\u201d.\n14. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 17 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c17. (1) An authorised officer shall not take any part in any political\norganisation or electoral campaign within or outside of the Islands or\nengage in any other activity which might tend to interfere with the\nimpartial discharge of his duties.\n(2) An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall not engage\nin any trade, business, employment or office whatsoever, or take part in\nany commercial undertaking outside the scope of his duties under this\nLaw, except with the prior written approval of the Chief Officer.\u201d.\n15. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 18 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c18. Notwithstanding\nthe\nprovisions\nunder\nthe\nPublic\nService\nManagement Law (2018 Revision) , an authorised officer may resign from\nthe Cadet Corps at any time, giving to the Commandant in writing not less\nthan three months\u2019 notice of his intention so to do, and the Commandant\nmay, in any particular case, waive or curtail the period of notice.\u201d.\n16. The principal Law is amended in section 19 as follows -\n(a)\nby repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following\nsubsection -\n\u201c(1) The Commandant may, upon the recommendation of\nthe Cadet Corps Committee, discharge from the Cadet Corps\nany authorised officer where such officer is unlikely to become\nefficient in the discharge of that officer\u2019s duties; but no\nauthorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall be discharged\nunder this section unless the Commandant has given him one\nmonth's notice of the intention to discharge him or,\nAmendment of section\n15 - general powers of\nCommandant\nAmendment of section\n17 - political activities\nAmendment of section\n18 - resignations\nAmendment of section\n19 - discharge\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n11\nalternatively, one months\u2019 pay in lieu of such notice.\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2)(b) as follows -\n(i)\nby deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, in his discretion\u201d;\nand\n(ii) by deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, as the case may\nbe,\u201d.\n17. The principal Law is amended in section 20 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201ccommission, identity\ncard, and all arms, equipment, uniform and other appointments\u201d\nand substituting the words \u201cbadge of rank, identity card, and all\narms, equipment, and such other items\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cfive hundred dollars\u201d\nand substituting the words \u201cone thousand dollars\u201d.\n18. The principal Law is amended in section 21 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto his being accepted for\nsuch further period or periods of service as may be fixed by\ncontract\u201d and substituting the words \u201cand may, in special\ncircumstances and for such temporary periods, be accepted for\nsuch service as may be fixed by contract\u201d;\n(b) by deleting subsection (3); and\n(c)\nin subsection (4) by deleting the words \u201call authorised officers\nsave such as are employed upon contractual terms applicable to\nthe individual officer which provide for or specifically exclude\npension rights\u201d and substituting the words \u201can authorised officer,\nother than a volunteer, where that authorised officer is employed\nupon contractual terms applicable to the individual officer which\nprovide for or specifically exclude pension rights.\u201d.\n19. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 22 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c22. An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, the officer\u2019s spouse and\nany child of the family who -\n(a)\nhas not attained the age of eighteen years of age and is\nunmarried; or\n(b) has attained the age of eighteen years of age but under the\nage of twenty-three years of age and is in full time\neducation and is unmarried,\nshall be entitled to such medical, dental and optical treatment as may be\napplicable pursuant to the Public Service Management Law (2018\nAmendment of section\n20 - officer ceasing to\nbelong to Cadet Corps to\nhand over public\nproperty in his charge\nAmendment of section\n21 - retirement and\npensions\nAmendment of section\n22 - medical privileges\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n12\nRevision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Regulations).\u201d.\n20. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 23 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c23. (1) Where an authorised officer dies within seven years as a result\nof injuries received -\n(a)\nin the actual discharge of his duty and without his own\ndefault; or\n(b) in circumstances specifically attributable to the nature of\nhis duty in the Cadet Corps,\nit shall be lawful for the Cabinet in their discretion to make out of the\nfunds made available by the Legislative Assembly to his spouse while\nunmarried and any child of the family who has not attained the age of\neighteen years of age or who has not married, an ex gratia payment as the\nCabinet may determine.\n(2) Where an authorised officer is permanently incapacitated as a\nresult of injuries received in the circumstances set out in subsection (1)(a)\nor (b), it shall be lawful for the Cabinet to grant to that officer, having\nregard to the degree of the permanent incapacity an ex gratia payment as\nthe Cabinet may determine.\u201d.\n21. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 25 and substituting the\nfollowing section\n\u201cPowers\nof\narrest and right\nto carry arms\n25. (1) Any authorised officer may, without an order from\na Justice of the Peace and without a warrant, arrest any person\nwho obstructs an authorised officer in the execution of his\nduty.\n(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any Law,\nmembers of the Cadet Corps shall be entitled, in the\nperformance of the Cadet Corps\u2019 functions, to carry arms, but\nno arms shall be carried except with the authority of the\nCommandant given under and in accordance with the general\nor special directions of the Cabinet.\u201d.\n22. The principal Law is amended in section 27 as follows -\n(a)\nin paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d;\n(b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and\nAmendment of section\n23 - special pensions in\nthe event of death or\nincapacity attributable to\nperformance of duty\nAmendment of section\n25 - powers of arrest\nAmendment of section\n27 - establishment of\nCadet Corps Committee\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n13\n(c)\nby inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraphs -\n\n\u201c(f) receiving, reviewing and making recommendations on\ncomplaints regarding the discipline of the Commandant;\n(g) reviewing and approving the Standing Orders to be issued\nby the Commandant under section 15(1)(b) prior to the\nissue and publication in the Gazette;\n(h) performing such functions of the Cadet Corps on matters\npertaining to the Cadet Corps as the Minister may delegate;\n(i)\nordering an investigation into the operations of the Cadet\nCorps;\n(j)\nwhere appropriate, directly intervening in the operation of\nthe Cadet Corps where it is in the public interest to do so,\nby giving general and lawful directions in writing as to the\npolicy to be followed by the Cadet Corps in the\nperformance of its duties and functions;\n(k) extending policy that applies to the civil service to the\nCadet Corps as and when necessary to ensure good\ngovernance and best human resource practice; and\n(l)\nundertaking a review, investigation or audit of the financial,\npersonnel management or governance practices of the Cadet\nCorps and may request information concerning such matters\nfrom any officer of the Cadet Corps, and the officer\nconcerned shall accede to any such request.\u201d.\n23. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 28 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c28. (1) The Committee shall consist of the following members\nappointed by Cabinet -\n(a)\na representative from the legal profession;\n(b) a representative from the Royal Cayman Islands Police;\n(c)\na public officer recommended by the Minister;\n(d) three other members recommended by the Minister;\n(e)\nthe Commandant shall be ex-officio and shall have no\nvote on the Committee; and\n(f)\nthe officer serving as the Training Officer of the Cadet\nCorps shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the\nCommittee.\n(2) The Cabinet shall appoint, from among the members of the\nCommittee, a Chairman who shall be an honorary Colonel, and a Vice\nChairman.\u201d.\nAmendment of section\n28 - composition\nCommittee\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n14\n24. The principal Law is amended in section 30(2) by deleting the word \u201cthree\u201d\nand substituting the word \u201cfour\u201d.\n25. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 32 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c32. (1) The person serving as administrative officer of the Cadet Corps\nshall be the Secretary to the Committee and shall under the supervision of\nthe Chairman prepare the agenda, record the minutes and deal with any\nother matters of a secretarial nature, but shall have no vote on the\nCommittee.\n(2) The Secretary in the performance of the secretarial duties shall\nbe accountable to and report directly to the Chairman.\u201d.\n26. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 33 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c33. (1) Any person who is between eleven years of age and nineteen\nyears of age may apply to be enrolled in the Cadet Corps.\n(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a cadet who has attained\nnineteen years of age may remain a cadet only if he is approved by the\nCommandant to do so but he shall not remain a cadet beyond attaining\ntwenty years of age.\u201d.\n27. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 35.\n\n28. The principal Law is amended in section 36(1) by deleting the words \u201c,\nwithout the permission of the Commandant,\u201d.\n\n29. The principal Law is amended in section 37(2) as follows -\n(a)\nin paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d;\n(b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and\n(c)\nby inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraph-\n\n\u201c(f) for such other matters as may from time to time be\nnecessary for giving effect to the provisions of the Law.\u201d.\nAmendment of section\n30 - meetings of\nCommittee\nAmendment of section\n32 -Secretary to the\nCommittee\nAmendment of section\n33 - enrolment in Cadet\nCorps\nRepeal of section 35 -\nfailure to obey a lawful\norder of an authorised\nofficer\nAmendment of section\n36 - Cadet Corps\nuniform not to be worn\nwithout authority\nAmendment of section\n37 - regulations\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018\n\n15\n30. 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