CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922 — Page 44

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Determination of engagement,

Liability to make good damage.

Fines.

advantages reserved to him by this agreement shall cease, and he shall be liable to repay on demand the amount paid for his passage to the Colony and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare).

7.

(1) The Government may at any time determine the engagement of the person engaged on giving him three months' notice in writing or on paying him one month's salary, and in either case, if he is in the Colony at the time, furnishing him with a free passage to England, provided that he claims and avails himself of such return passage not later than one month after the expiration of his engagement. He shall not in either case be entitled to half salary on the voyage home unless specially granted by the Government.

(2) The person engaged may, at any time after the expiration of three months from the commencement of any residential service, and while serving in the Colony, determine his engagement on giving to the Government three months' notice in writing, or on paying to the Government one month's salary, and in either case repaying the cost of his passage to the Colony, and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare). In either case, he shall not be entitled to a free return passage to England.

8. In the event of any pecuniary damage from the person engaged disregarding or failing to comply with any order, standing order, or departmental instruction, or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part, he may be liable to a deduction from his salary to make good the damage, or any part thereof, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Government.

9.

If the person engaged shall:-

arising

(1)

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43Determination of engagement,Liability to make good damage.Fines.advantages reserved to him by this agreement shall cease, and he shall be liable to repay on demand the amount paid for his passage to the Colony and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare).7.(1) The Government may at any time determine the engagement of the person engaged on giving him three months' notice in writing or on paying him one month's salary, and in either case, if he is in the Colony at the time, furnishing him with a free passage to England, provided that he claims and avails himself of such return passage not later than one month after the expiration of his engagement. He shall not in either case be entitled to half salary on the voyage home unless specially granted by the Government.(2) The person engaged may, at any time after the expiration of three months from the commencement of any residential service, and while serving in the Colony, determine his engagement on giving to the Government three months' notice in writing, or on paying to the Government one month's salary, and in either case repaying the cost of his passage to the Colony, and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare). In either case, he shall not be entitled to a free return passage to England.8. In the event of any pecuniary damage from the person engaged disregarding or failing to comply with any order, standing order, or departmental instruction, or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part, he may be liable to a deduction from his salary to make good the damage, or any part thereof, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Government.9.If the person engaged shall:-arising(1)
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*+43Determination of engagement,Liability to make good damage.Fines.advantages reserved to him by this agreement shall cease, and he shall be liable to repay on demand the amount paid for his passage to the Colony and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare).7.·(1) The Government may at any time determine the engagement of the person engaged on giving him three months' notice in writing or on paying him one month's salary, and in either case, if he is in the Colony at the time, furnishing him with a free passage to England, provided that he claims and availe himself of such return passage not later than one month after the expiration of his engagement. He shall not in either case be entitled to half salary on the voyage home unless specially granted by the Government •(2) The person engaged may, at any time after the expiration of three months from the commencement of any residential service, and while serving in the Colony, determine his engagement on giving to the Government three months' notice in writing, or on paying to the Government one months salary, and in either oase repaying the cost of his passage to the Colony, and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare). In either case he shall not be entitled to a free return passage to England.8. In the event of any pecuniary damage from the person engaged disregarding or failing to comply with any order, standing order, or departmental instruction, or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part, he may be liable to a deduction from his salary to make goad the damage, or any part thereof the amount of which shall be fixed by the Government.9.-If the person engaged shall:-arising(1)
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Determination of engagement,

Liability to make good damage.

Fines.

advantages reserved to him by this agreement shall cease, and he shall be liable to repay on demand the amount paid for his passage to the Colony and for that of his wife and children (including railway fare).

7.

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(1) The Government may at any time determine the engagement of the person engaged on giving him three months' notice in writing or on paying him one month's salary, and in either case, if he is in the Colony at the time, furnishing him with a free passage to England, provided that he claims and availe himself of such return passage not later than one month after the expiration of his engagement. He shall not in either case be entitled to half salary on the voyage home unless specially granted by the Government •

(2) The person engaged may, at any time after the expiration of three months from the commencement of any residential service, and while serving in the Colony, determine his engagement on giving to the Government three months' notice in writing, or

on paying to the Government one months salary, and in either oase repaying the cost of his passage to the Colony, and for that of his wife and children

(including railway fare). In either case he shall not

be entitled to a free return passage to England.

8. In the event of any pecuniary damage from the

person engaged disregarding or failing to comply

with any order, standing order, or departmental

instruction, or from any neglect of duty whatsoever

on his part, he may be liable to a deduction from

his salary to make goad the damage, or any part thereof

the amount of which shall be fixed by the Government.

9.-

If the person engaged shall:-

arising

(1)

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