14.2
14.3
15.
15.1
15.2
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The gratuity relating to the completed period of service is normally paid not earlier than four clear working days before the commencement of the officer's final annual leave if it is to the taken at the end of the agreement, and that relating
If, final annual leave is paid ca the expiry of the leave. however, the final annual leave is not taken at the end of the agreement, che gratuity is not paid earlier than four clear working days before the completion of the agreement.
as
The gratuity attracts salaries tax and is assessed, for this
Lump
tax income by way of a
sum payment in the purpose,
the in which it is payable subject to the right of year ia
as income of the officer to have such payment related back
→ which it relates, not exceeding three
period of service
years.
FURTHER EMPLOYMENT
If the officer so requests, the Government will inform hia ia
is incended
offer him further whether ic writing employment, subject to satisfactory completion of his current Such a request should be made at least 12 months agreement.
Any delays in before the due date for his final annual leave. subaicting his application may result in late notification of the decision on his further employment.
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The offer of further employment is subject to service need, efficient conduct, continued officer's
satisfactory the performance of his work and physical fitness and the lack of a
suitable and
Any replacement. qualified
such On employment shall be for such period and conditions as may be offered by the Government.
local
further
terms and
15.
16.1
16.2
RESIGNATION AND FAILURE TO TAKE UP APPOINTMENT
The officer may terminate his service during the course of his agreement by giving a minimum of three calendar months' notice in writing of his incention or by paying to the Government one allowances paid where (including any month's
However, an officer will not applicable) in lieu of notice.
he unless
serves the passage
the
salary
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be eligible for requisite period of notice and satisfactorily completes period of agreement.
zake
resigas
the appointment or up the * the officer fails before completing half of his agreement period, he will be required to refund to the Hong Kong Government the proportion of the cost of the outward passages to Hong Kong provided at his family Che agreement for himself and Commencement of waich she uncompleted portion of the half period bears to the hal period. (Note
the return portion of in the final 12-month
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this context,
provided
the annual leave passages
the preceding agreement will period of
jutward passages to Hong Kong".)
be regarded as the
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