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(b) Ordinarily an unmarried officer will not be allotted Government quarters for his sole occupancy.

not entitled to free imasters

with

in such quarters shalt Anto tree quarterspay rent at the rate of 3 per cent. of

unmarried officer residing in the quarters ofan officer

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entitled to

his salary.

(d) When more than one officer occupies Government quarters the total rental charged is 6 per cent. or 7 per cent. (as the case may be) of the salary of the highest paid officer only.

(e) An officer who refuses to occupy Government quarters when allotted to him forfeits his claim to rent allowance or lodging allowance.

If Government quarters are not available, an officer who rents. tenement " with the permission of Government receives as rent allowance the difference between 6 per cent. of his salary and the sum of the rent and taxes payable in respect of the unfurnished tenement. For the purpose of this regulation the maximum rental inclusive of taxes which is recognised by the Government in the case of an officer whose salary does not exceed £600 is $150 a month.

Ordinarily an unmarried officer will not be allowed a rent allow- ance as the sole tenant of a rented tenement.

Only one rent allowance is payable in respect of any tenement.

An officer who, with the permission of the Colonial Secretary, does not reside in Government quarters or in a tenement in respect of which a rent allowance is payable receives a lodging allowance as follows:

(a) If married, 15 per cent. of his salary subject to a maximum of $100 a month.

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(b) If unmarried, 7 per cent of his salary subject to maximum of $50 a month.

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