16.
sets of
two
But contract terms of service are used in three
circumstances. First: as a matter of policy,
officerS recruited Overseas are appointed on contract
terms only although, until recently, there were
exceptions to this rule: for the Administrative Service
and the Inspectorate of the Police. There are some 2,200
overseas officers presently employed
contract terms.
on
gratuity-bearing
terms,
Second: contract terms of employment
are from time to time used to attract local candidates to
grades where difficulties are encountered in recruiting
sufficient numbers on permanent and pensionable
mainly in certain professional grades. There are some
700 local officers presently employed on gratuity-bearing
contract terms. Third: officers (local and overseas)
who are
re-employed after reaching the statutory age of
retirement of 55 may be employed on contract terms, but
not necessarily on gratuity-bearing contracts. There axe
presently some 2,200 officers so employed, including 650
Police rank and file who retired before reaching the age
of 55 in accordance
with
long
applicable only to the Police Force.
standing
regulations