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General Order 143A
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Study Leave.
An officer who, with the consent of Government,
undertakes a course of study while on leave, may be granted
additional leave according to the following rules.
(1) Where the benefit of the study will, in the opinion of the Governor, accrue primarily to the public service,
additional vacation leave on full pay equivalent to the
period spent in study may be granted.
An officer who is granted such leave may be allowed
a refund from Government of all fees and reasonable
expenses connected with the course.
(2)
Where the benefit of the study will, in the opinion
of the Governor accrue to the officer's own prospects and
to the public service in equal proportions, additional vacation leave on full pay, equivalent to half the period
spent in study may be granted.
An officer who is granted such leave may be allowed a refund from Government of such portion of the fees and reasonable expenses of the course as the Governor may deem
proper.
(3)
Where the benefit of the study will, in the opinion of the Governor accrue primarily to the officer's prospects, the officer may be recommended to the Secretary of State under General Order 135 for such additional half
pay leave not exceeding 6 months as may be required to
enable him to complete the course. He will receive no
assistance towards the cost and expenses of the course.
(4) Leave granted under these rules will not be reckoned
for
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