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The normal age of retirement is 55 years and an officer is allowed to serve after attaining that age only in special circumstances. An officer may however at present retire, subject to the prior approval of the Governor and the Secretary of State, between the age of 45 and 50 on the following ground:-
(a) grounds of ill-health not sufficient to warrant invaliding,
on production of such evidence by way of medical report or otherwise as may be required by the Governor;
(b) adequate compassionate or personal grounds acceptable to
the Governor, provided the public interest is not affected in any unduly adverse manner.
The retirement of officers who are aged 50 years or more but are under the age of 55 will normally be allowed unless the Governor considers that it would not be in the public interest to allow the officer to retire.
(Note: The rules regarding retirement between 45 and 55 are
subject to change from time to time.)
(iii) An officer may be called upon to retire, with the approval of the
Secretary of State, on or after attaining the age of 45 years.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
Every male officer under the age of 49 appointed on probation is required to contribute to the Hong Kong Widows and Orphans Pension Scheme, with effect from the date of his appointment, at one of the following rates:-
(i) 4% of his salary per month; or
(ii) $125 p.m. if (i) should exceed $125 p.m., and if he so elects.
A male officer appointed on agreement for a period of two-and-a-half years or more is required to contribute at the same rate, unless he informs the Accountant General in writing within three months of the date of assumption of duty (i.e. the date of arrival in Hong Kong) that he does not desire to contribute.
27. FURTHER EMPLOYMENT (officers on agreement only)
28.
At least nine months prior to the completion of the tour(s) of service under this agreement the person engaged shall be given notice in writing by the Government as to whether it is desired to retain his services and, if so, he will be offered further employment, subject to satisfactory completion of current agreement.
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN HONG KONG
Officers who accept appointment and wish to seek admission for their children to Government English speaking schools are advised to complete the enclosed forms and to send them direct to the Director of Education,
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