8
sub-section 3 (2) will need to be re-considered
(see 1(c) above). The whole sub-section could
probably be left out.
Sub-section 3 is even more badly drafted
The effect seems
than most of the amendments.
a
to be that where an officer ceases by
change
in the law to be a contributor he is to receive
back half his contributions. This applies to
all officers whether they have any beneficiaries
when so ceasing to be contributors, or not.
is all right to repay a bachelor or a widower
without children, (suitably restricting the fed
as
It
efund
in the latter case), but officers with beneficiaries
ought not to receive any refund in espect of any
period during waica their beneficiaries have been
entitled to receive pension. Unfortunately,
the provision already exists in Section 3(1) of
Ordinance 5 of 1921 (21256/1921); that is a bad
precedent which must not be followed. The
proviso to sub-section 3 seems to be entirely
unnecessary as the sections referred to are
not contained in "any subsequent enactment" and
are therefore outside the purview of the sub-
section. Anyway, there is no Section 4(2),
perhaps Section 3(2) is meant.
هات
Sub-section 4 is, as/objects and Reasons' state, inserted by way of abundant caution.
NOP U
The
Sub-section 5 follows the usual rule that
refunds are to be made without interest.
Objects and Reasons mentioned in para. 2
certain references to funds, still ramain in
the Principal Ordinance. As this is based on
the Ordinance which transferred the funds to
Char
the Government, it is clearly obvious that some
reference must be found in the preamble;
but
the reference elsewhere, that is, in Section
2(b)
Page
Page
q
2(b) and Section 34)(d) are quite
unnecessary, and ought to be deleted.
It will be seen that the only
important amendment which it is possible to
intro
approve is the reduction of the 8% tables
which has, in fact, already been approved.
The rest of the amendments require very
a are quite unacceptable, considerable remodelling There is no
possibility of effecting the amendment of the
age limit of male children which the Governor
regards as urgent and important, and it would
therefore be easiest to pass immediately an
amending Act bringing into force the new
tables and to proceed more leisurely with the
remainder. As there are so many amendments,
and as the existing Ordinance is by no means
satisfactory, the opportunity should be taken
to revise the whole thing, and I would suggest
that we send out a copy of the Nigerian
Ordinance as a model. We should, of course,
be careful to point out that the practical
provisions in the two Colonies must necessarily
be different, (e.g., the period of contribution)
and that it is only the wording general
L
provisions of the Nigerian Ordinance which
should be followed.
I do not know whether we
might not, at the same time, suggest to them
the adoption of the system of voluntary
contributions which is still under consideration
in the Straits, (see 29093/27).
? Telegraph as in draft herewith and
re-circulate for despatch
explani
as above Clut
more
Carrot agree
revisia
which should
briefly) why in 5.0/5.
To the hoperals & suggest
on the Nigerian model.
? S. Caine
5/1/25
age 9
age 9
Page
ge 10
✓
am very sorry
to have 10
Kept this
So
long
I had
been hoping to find lime
to
draft a
despatch
J
concut
in moramies and generally
Page
draft telegram
in
bus muute; but I have
been unable to go fully
so fully wito
all the pouits raised in
the
latter. In view of 5-28767/28
we had better get the
letegram off
then perhaps
tolamme will draft
despatch for
a
conson
A.). Harding
interes
The
2875728
or
he general rate of intuir. 728 pasteless securities has filler
but
porn
00
homm 500 ut ubut it stort when our def of 1920 approsig the 8% rate
o Ng & contribution
was writion to a little under 50/0:n the contribution f the Gut. is for luate invecerede But menus not tjerts
IM 346
ge 10Page 11
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.