Whereas it is desirable, in consequence of action undertaken by Canada to provide forces for collective defence under the North Atlantic Treaty, to place officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces on active service;
Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of National Defence, pursuant to paragraph 31(1)(b)* of the National Defence Act, is pleased hereby, for the purpose of fulfilling Canada's obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, to place
officers and non-commissioned members of the regular force of the Canadian Forces on active service anywhere in or beyond Canada; and
officers and non-commissioned members of the reserve force of the Canadian Forces on active service anywhere beyond Canada.
R.S. 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60 (Sch. I, item 14)