CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 286

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In a case of this kind, where an officer who has been duly granted a pension is subsequently reemployed, the Treasury practice is as follows. If the officer on reemployment attains a higher rate of salary than that on which he retired, the first pension is cancelled, and the ultimate pension is, subject to the usual conditions, calculated on the final emolument and the total length of service, though the whole had been as continuous.

If, on the other hand, the salary received during the second period of service is lower than the first, on the basis of which he was previously retired, the old pension is revived on ultimate retirement, and a separate pension is awarded, based on the length of the later service, and on later emoluments.

4. In the present case, the officer was reemployed at the same rate of pay as he had previously received, but not at a higher rate. He had drawn his pension for three years when he first retired. This average salary was less than that drawn prior to retirement. On the other hand, in respect of the addition of free quarters, which was not enjoyed during the latter service, practically made up his total emoluments to a higher amount than that in respect of which he is now retired.

I am of opinion that he should be allowed to draw his former pension.

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In a case of this kind, where an officer who has been duly granted a pension is subsequently reemployed, the Treasury practice is as follows. If the officer on reemployment attains a higher rate of salary than that on which he retired, the first pension is cancelled, and the ultimate pension is, subject to the usual conditions, calculated on the final emolument and the total length of service, though the whole had been as continuous. If, on the other hand, the salary received during the second period of service is lower than the first, on the basis of which he was previously retired, the old pension is revived on ultimate retirement, and a separate pension is awarded, based on the length of the later service, and on later emoluments. 4. In the present case, the officer was reemployed at the same rate of pay as he had previously received, but not at a higher rate. He had drawn his pension for three years when he first retired. This average salary was less than that drawn prior to retirement. On the other hand, in respect of the addition of free quarters, which was not enjoyed during the latter service, practically made up his total emoluments to a higher amount than that in respect of which he is now retired. I am of opinion that he should be allowed to draw his former pension.
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In

a cast

this kind,

Jess

any

ne of year that

who has been dedy granted a pension

Where an

officer

utius and

is suborquentin, reemployed, the

Treasury practice

is as

follows.

If the officer on reemployment attains a higher rate of salay than that on which he retired"," the first pension is cancelled.

and the ultimate pension is,

Subject

to the usual conditions,

calculated on the final emolumente

and the total length of suvice, though the whole had been

as

Continuous.

If on the other hand the hersing the

second enholyments received during the second period of Lenice

Sadong is lower than the first,

those on the basis of which he was previously retired, the old pension is revived on ultimate retirement, and a Separate funsion is awarded, based on the length of

the

may have han previndy/

added in respect of

abolition of Office

tater Service, and on

later emoluments. 4. In the present

Man wa

officer

at the same

Cate

Was lee

pay a

the

282

the

reem played

he had

but not

previously received, "having drawn it for

}

three

year when he first retires, This average

than

on

they

salary was less

that draw ultimate his prior to

retirement. On the other hand in respect the addition of free quarters

Laris

for the former

hedid

service, which

Clic

was not enjoyed during latter, practically made up

A

his total, emoluments to a higher amount then than thand in respect of which he in Now retways therefore

I am

of

opinion that he

Should be allowed to draw

his former pension wiz

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