Pensions.
service of this Colony and to the dependants of such persons where such service is terminated by death: Provided that where a pension, gratuity or other allowance is expressed to be grantable by the Governor in Council such pension, gratuity or other allowance shall be granted only by the Governor in Council.
The said regulations may from time to time be amended, added to, or revoked by regulations made by the Governor in Council with the sanction of the Secretary of State, and all regulations so made shall be published in the Gazette and laid before the Legislative Council.
(2) The expression "this Ordinance" shall, wherever it occurs in this Ordinance, be construed as including a reference to the regulations made hereunder.
(3) Whenever the Governor in Council is satisfied that it is equitable that any regulation made under this section should have retrospective effect in order to confer a benefit upon or remove a disability attaching to any person that regulation may be given retrospective effect for that purpose: Provided that no such regulation shall have retrospective effect unless it has received the prior approval of the Legislative Council signified by resolution.
(4) Any pension or gratuity granted to any officer under this Ordinance shall be computed in accordance with the provisions relating to such officer which are in force at the actual date of his retirement.
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to be charged
on revenues,
4. There shall be charged on and paid out of the general revenues of this Colony all such sums of money as may from time to time be granted by way of pension, gratuity or other allowance in pursuance of this Ordinance.
not of right.
5. (1) No officer shall have an absolute right to compensation for past services or to pension, gratuity, or other allowance; nor shall anything in this Ordinance affect the right of the Crown to dismiss any officer at any time and without compensation.
(2) Where it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council that an officer has been guilty of negligence, irregularity or misconduct, the pension, gratuity, or other allowance may be reduced or altogether withheld; and if an officer is dismissed from the service of this Colony
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