CO129-535-6 Leave and passage regulations 2-6-1931 - 30-3-1932 — Page 20

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VII.

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LEAVE.

A. - RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS.

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Leave in general.

990137

No.1. These rules will come into force on

2. Except where otherwise stated these rules apply to the whole service including Police and Prison Departments, but without prejudice to any special rules approved by the Governor

in respect of tho se departments.

2.A. Leave, other than sick leave, will only be granted

subject to the exigencies of the service. In particular

while endeavour will be made in fixing dates for leave to

meet the personal convenience of officers the necessity for maintaining an even supply of officers for duty at all times of year must take priority.

2.B. The Governor may not in any case grant more than

twelve months' leave of absence from the Colony without the

special approval of the Secretary of State.

2.C. No Head or Assistant Head of a Department may leave

the Colony without the permission of the Governor and no other

officer without the permission of the Head of his Department.

Col.Reg.37. 3. Any officer who is absent from the Colony without

leave will be held thereby to have vacated his office.

Col.Reg.128. 4. Leave will count from the date of relinquishment to

that of resumption of duty but, in the case of casual leave not exceeding 15 days, intervening public holidays and Sundays

will not be counted as leave.

90122

99124

5. Absence authorised for the purpose of attending a

Field Day or a Camp of Instruction of the Volunteer Defence

Corps will not count as leave.

6. Officers are strictly forbidden to overstay leave

granted them.

7. Heads of Departments proceeding on leave, other than

casual

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