ACTIVE SERVICE

69. The Governor in Council may place the Militia, or any part thereof, on active service anywhcrc in Canada, and also beyond Canada, for the defence thereof, at any time when It appears advisable so to do by rcason of emergency.

71. Whenever the Governor in Council places the Militia, or any part thereof, on active service, if Parliament is then separated by such adjournment or prorogation as will not expire within ten days, a proclamation shall be issued for the meeting of Parliament within fifteen days, and Parliament shall accordingly meet and sit upon the day appointed by such proclamation, and shall continue to sit and act in like manner as if it had stood adjourned or prorogued to the same day.

73. In Urne of war no man shall be required to serve in the fleld continuously for a longer period than one year: Provided that, —

(a) any man who volunteers to serve for the war, or for any longer period than one year, shall be compelled to fulfil his engagement; and,

(•b) that the Governor in Council may, in cases of unavoidable necessity, of which the Governor in Council shall be the sole judge, call upon any militiaman to continue to serve beyond his one year's service in the field for any period not exceeding six months.