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§ II. Leave of absence (See Cir. 21, Dec., 1886*).

118. The Act of Parliament, 22 Geo. 3, cap. 75,

empowers the Governor and Council of any Colony to grant leave of absence to Colonial Officers, and the Act 57 and 58 Vict. cap. 17, regulates the conditions as to such leave.

119. Subject to the necessities of the service "leave of absence may be granted after a period of six years' resident service in the Colony or Colonies without any special grounds. It may be given before the expiration of that period in cases of serious indisposition, or of “urgent private affairs," if the Governor and Council are satisfied that the indulgence is indispensable. In cases of serious indisposition, the state of the officer's health must be certified by his medical attendant. In cases of "urgent private affairs," the nature of such urgent affairs must be stated to the Governor.

120. In the absence of special grounds the leave in such case must not exceed one-sixth of the Officer's resident service. On special grounds it. may not exceed that period by six months, but it must in neither case exceed twelve months.

121. The Governor may report to the Secretary of State the period for which the leave may be extended without injury to the public service, but must not recommend such extension. Officer seeking an extension must apply at least one clear month before the time when he ought to start in order to reach the Colony before the end of his existing leave.

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122. Governors are required to report to the Secretary of State each case in which leave of absence has been granted; they must also transmit a Certificate in the form inserted in the Appendix No. 4, and a similar Certificate in case the Governor should afterwards recommend an extension of leave. If the Officer is paid by fees, they must also report what arrangements are made respecting the disposal of those fees during the Officer's absence.

In the case of Malta and Gibraltar, Rules 119-132 do not apply to officers appointed or promoted after 1889, and the rules of Home Civil Service as to sick leave are substituted. Officers appointed before 1889 were allowed the option of coming under either system. (ED. C.O. LIST.)

→ See Circular of 5th September, 1902, explaining in what circumstances service in another Colony may be taken into account in granting leave to an officer who has been transferred.-(ED. C.O. LIST.)

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