1986 Ed.]
Fire Services
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having regard to the conditions of the public service, the usefulness of the member thereto and all the other circumstances of the case, such termination is desirable in the public interest. (Added, 33 of 1965, s. 4)
17. [Repealed, 29 of 1975, s. 13]
PART IV
WELFARE FUND
18. There shall be established a fund to be known as the Fire Services Department Welfare Fund which shall consist of- (Amended, 42 of 1961, s. 2)
(a) all fines inflicted upon members for offences against discipline;
(b) all sums paid for the service of members detailed to do special duty under section 23 and for the use of equipment furnished therefor; (Amended, 33 of 1956, s. 5)
(c) all illegal gratifications given or offered to members, and all presents the receipt of which is prohibited by Hong Kong Regulations given or offered to members;
(d) any donations and voluntary contributions thereto;
(e) such sums as may be voted by the Legislative Council.
19. The Fire Services Department Welfare Fund shall be controlled by the Director, subject to regulations made under section 25, and applied-
(a) in recompensing members for extra services rendered by them;
(b) for the purpose of-
(i) procuring comforts, convenience and other benefits, which are not chargeable to public revenue, for, and
(ii) granting loans to,
members, former members who have retired on pension, gratuity or other allowance or persons who were wholly or partially dependent on a deceased member or former member at the time of his death;
(c) in making grants to persons who were wholly or partially dependent at the time of his death on a deceased member, or a deceased former member who had retired on pension, gratuity or other allowance, and who are in need of financial assistance, whether towards the payment of the funeral expenses of the deceased member or deceased former member or otherwise. (Added, 36 of 1978, s. 2)
(Replaced, 29 of 1975, s. 14)
Establishment of fund.
Control of fund.