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                                              IN exercise of the powers 
                                              conferred on the 
                                              Commander-in-Chief by section 97 
                                              of the Armed Forces Act, 1962 (Act 
                                              105), and after consultation with 
                                              the Armed Forces Council, this 
                                              regulation is made this 4th day of 
                                              October, 1974.</span></p>
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                                              Regulation 1 &#8212; Amendment of C.I. 
                                              12/1970.</span></p>
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                                              The Armed Forces Regulations, 1970 
                                              (C.I. 12) are hereby amended by 
                                              the addition, immediately after 
                                              paragraph (2) (b) of article 
                                              206.39 of the following: &#8212;</span></p>
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                                              &quot;After completing less than five 
                                              years' qualifying service (but not 
                                              less than three year's qualifying 
                                              service) gratuity may be awarded 
                                              at the discretion of the Ministry, 
                                              but not exceeding one-fifth of a 
                                              year's pensionable emolument for 
                                              each year of qualifying service. 
                                              No award will be made for less 
                                              than three years' qualifying 
                                              service.&quot;</span></p>
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                                              COLONEL I.K. ACHEAMPONG</span></p>

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                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">
                                              Chairman of the National 
                                              Redemption Council and 
                                              Commander-in-Chief of the Armed 
                                              Forces</span></p>
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                                              Date of Gazette Notification: 11th 
                                              October, 1974.</span></p>
