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allowance was entitled to the addition to his
pensionable emoluments of one-sixth of his
salary (subject to a maximum of £200) - an
addition far in excess of the value of Governme
assistance towars quarters in the case of
officers liable to pay rent at 6%.
It was,
we presume, intended that this provision should
not apply to officers on the new scales liable
to payment of an economic rent for quarters;
although the law in its present form apparently
would not exclude such officers. Furthermore
the new salaries contemplate a maximum addition
of £150 (not £200) for officers entitled to
free quarters.
We apprehend that the Secretary of State,
following usual practice, would not approve of the
curtailment of the privileges of officers serving on the
old terms so long as they continue to serve on terms
providing for either free quarters or for the payment of
rent for Government quarters on the basis of 6% as at
present.
On the other hand we consider that Section
2 (c) (i) in its present form should not apply to officers
appointed on the new terms.
4.
After careful consideration we recommend the
replacement of the present section 2 (c) (i) by provisions
to the following effect:-
"Pensionable emoluments" means:-
In respect of service in this Colony the salary
attached to a pensionable office together with
any personal allowance equivalent to salary whis
may have been granted to the ho
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