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YOUR TELNO 2024: HMOCS ARRANGEMENTS: JUDICIAL OFFICERS
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MANY THANKS FOR TUR: WE HAVE PUT THESE POINTS TO MINISTERS.
2. IN PARA 5 OF TUR YOU ASK HOW WE HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE FORWARD THE ISSUE OF BOUGHT-BACK SERVICE AND COMPENSATION. AT THIS STAGE OUR VIEW IS THAT, IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS MINDED NOW TO ALLOW THE JUDICIAL OFFICERS IN QUESTION TO BECOME HMOCS MEMBERS, WE SHOULD NOT PURSUE THE OPTION OF LIMITING ANY COMPENSATION THEY AND OTHERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR BY REFUSING TO COUNT BOUGHT-BACK SERVICE. ONCE THE QUESTION OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS IS SETTLED, WE SHALL LOOK AGAIN AT WHETHER TO SET A DEADLINE FOR EX-CONTRACT OFFICERS TO DECIDE TO BUY BACK SERVICE.
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