Discharge from volunteer element

(1) A soldier of the volunteer element may be discharged by the Commander at any time during the currency of any term of service in the volunteer element. (2) A soldier of the volunteer element shall, unless the volunteer element has been called out on permanent service, be entitled to be discharged before the end of his current term of service on complying with the following conditions– (a) giving to his Commander six weeks’ notice in writing of his desire to be discharged; and (b) delivering up in good order, fair wear and tear only excepted, all arms, clothing and equipment, being public property issued to him, or, in cases where for any good or sufficient cause the delivery of the property is impossible, paying the value thereof.