LIABILITY TO MILITARY SERVICE

10. Ail the maie inhabitants of Canada, of the âge of cightecn years and upwards, and under sixty, not exempt or disqualificd by law, and being British subjects, shall be liable to service in the Militia: Provided that the Governor General may require ail the maie inhabitants of Canada, capable of bearing arms, to serve in the case of a levé* en masse.

2. Nothing in this section shall prcvent any malc inhabitant of Canada, under the âge of eighteen yars, enlisting as a bugler, trumpeter, or drummer.

15. The maie population liable to serve in the Militia shall bc divided into four classes : —

The first class shall comprise ail those of the âge of eighteen years and upwards, but

under thirty years, who are unmarried or widowers without children; The second class shall comprise ail thosè 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 ail those of the âge of eighteen years and upwards, but

under forty-five years, who are married or widowers with children; The fourth class shall comprise ail those of the âge of forty-five years and upwards, but

under sixty years.

2. The said several classes shall be called upon to serve in the order in which they are referred to in this section.

DIVISION OF MILITIA

16. Tne Militia of Canada shall be divided into Active and Reserve Militia. 2- The Active Militia shall consist of, —

(a) corps raised by voluntary enlistment;

(b) corps raised by ballot.

3. The Reserve Militia shall be raised and maintaincd under régulations prescribed by the Governor in Council.