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Extracts from the General Orders of the Hong Kong Government.
VII.- LEAVE.
D.- Temporary Staff.
147.- (1) An officer on the temporary establishment
whether on agreement or otherwise, is not entitled to any
leave of absence whatever unless it is so stated specifically
in his agreement. Sick leave may, however, be granted in accordance with General Order 131 and in exceptional
circumstances vacation leave may be allowed as follows:-
(a) If period of service does not exceed three years:-
one month during and in respect of any one calendar
year's service.
(b) If period of service exceeds three years:- two months
during and in respect of two consecutive years'
service.
If leave cannot be given or if the officer does not avail himself of the privilege, no compensation is, under
any circumstances, permissible.
(2) Heads of Departments may in their discretion grant
leave to a subordinate drawing less than $240 a year if a
satisfactory substitute is provided.