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less the normal period of travel.
€ 21.
Non-European teachers shall be eligible for leave on
the same conditions as teachers with similar qualifications in
Government service, at the discretion of the school managers.
PASSAGES. § 22. The expenditure may include provision for the cost
of second class passages for European teachers on first
appointment, on taking approved leave, and on retirement.
Similar passages may also be approved for the wife and family
of a European teacher in accordance with the regulations for
the time being in force with respect to similar teachers in
Government servico.
RENT.
§ 23. (i) In respect of premises not owned by the school
authoritics the expenditure may include the ront actually paid
subject to the approval of the Director of Education after
consultation with the Government Assessor.
(ii) In respect of promises owned by the school authoritics
the expenditure may include a sum not less than 1% and not
exceeding 3% of the capital value subject to the approval of
the Director of Education after consultation with the Director
of Public Works and the Financial Secretary, the said sum to
be paid into a special re-building or dopreciation fund. The
investment of this fund shall be subject to the approval of
Governmont's financial officers, and it shall not be drawn upon
for any purpose other than the building of school premises
approved by the Director of Education. A school on ceasing
to draw grant under this Code shall be permitted to retain
its re-building or depreciation fund, provided that the fund
shall not be drawn upon for any purpose other than the building
of school promises to be used for educational purposes approved
by the Director of Education.
OTHER CHARGES.
24.
The expenditure on Other Charges shall be estimated
at not less than the following ratos per annum per pupil of
the average attendance :
(1) for classes 5 and below in English schools and for primary