MILITIA MEN

4. — The Militia shall consist of ail the maie inhabitants of Canada, of the âge of eighteen years and upwards, and under sixty — not exempted or disqualified by law, and being British subjects by birth or naturalization ; but Her Majesty may require ail the maie inhabitants of the Dominion, capable of bearing arms, to serve in case of a Levée en Masse *.

5. — The maie population so liable to serve in the Militia, shall be divided into four classes :

The first Class shall comprise those of the âge of eighteen ytars and upwards, but under thirty years, who are unmarried, or widowers without children;

The second Class shall comprise those of the âge of thirty years and upwards, but under forty-five years, who are unmarried, or widowers without children;

The third Class shall comprise those of the age of eighteen years and upwards, but under forty-five years, who are married, or widowers wlth children ;

The fourth Class shall comprise those of the age of forty-five ye«\rs and upwards, L.ut under sixty years;

And the above shall be the order in vhich the maie population shall be called apon to serve.

DIVISION OF MILITIA

ft. — The Militia shall be divided into Active and Reserve Militia:

The Active Militia shall cousist of the Volunteer Militia, the Regular Militia, and the Marine Militia :

The Volunteer Militia shall be composed of Corps raised by voluntary enlistment;

The Regular Militia shall be composed of men who voluntarily enlist to serve in the same; or of men balloted to serve; or of men who voluntarily enlist to serve with the balloted men and of men balloted to serve;

The Marine Militia shall be composed of seamen, sailors, and persons whose usual occupation is upon any steam or sailing craft, navigating the waters of the Dominion ;

The Réserve Militia shall consist of the whole of the men who are not serving in the Active Militia of the time being.

CALLING OUT THE MILITIA

60. — The Officer commanding any Military District or Division, or the Officer commanding any Corps of Active Militia, may, upon any sudden emergency of invasion or insurrection, or imminent danger of either, call out the whole or any part of the Militia within his command, until the pleasure of Her Majesty is known, and the Militia so called out by their Commanding Officer shall immediately obey ail such orders as he may give, and march to such place within or without the District or Division as he may direct.

61. — Her Majesty may call out the Militia or any part thereof for actual service, either within or without the Dominion, at any time, whenever it appears advisable so to do by reason of war, invasion of insurrection, or danger of any of them; and the Militiamen, when so called out for actual service, shall continue to serve for at leasl

(1) Statutes of Canada — Statut» du Canada — 31 Vict. cap. XL.

nue year from thc date of their being called out for actual service, if required so to do, or for any longer period which Her Majesty may appoint:

2.— Her Majesty may, from time to time, direct the furnishing by any Regimcntal Division, of such number of Militiamen as may be required either for reliefs, or to fill vacancies in Corps on actual service;

3. — Whenever thc Militia or any part thereof are called out for actual service by reason of war, invasion, or insurrection, Her Majesty may place them under the orders of the Commander of Her Rcgular Forces in Canada.