(a)
subject to paragraph (2), was under the age of 18
years, whether as a Category A officer or
Category B officer;
(b)
was on agreement expressly providing for the payment of a gratuity dependent upon the length
of his service, unless he has refunded the
gratuity (if any) received in respect of that
period together with interest at a rate to be determined by the Financial Secretary;
(c) was on agreement on monthly terms not providing for payment of a gratuity, unless without break
of service he is confirmed in an established
office;
(d) was serving in an office the terms of appointment
of which does not attract pension benefits;
(e) was absent from duty without salary, unless such
absence shall have been approved on grounds of
public policy by the Governor.
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(2) Any period of service of a serving officer while the officer was under the age of 18 years which would have been taken into account in the computation of annual
allowance had he retired under the Pensions Ordinance shall
be taken into account as pensionable service.