by the Governor, (subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State for the Colonies where the salary is over $600 a year), after a local competitive examination for which candidates must be nominated by the Governor. For appointments to Class A, when the Governor desires to recommend a local candidate, his selection will be made either (a) by a higher competitive examination, for which candidates must be nominated by the Governor, and for which holders of Clerkships in Class B will be allowed to compete or (b) by the promotion of a specially competent clerk from Class B to Class A without examination.
3. Candidates for Class A must be over 18 and under 28 years of age, if appointed locally by competitive examination on the day...