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Government to undergo a course of study which cannot be completed within the ordinary period of leave or which occup-

ies a material part of the ordinary period of leave, an

extension of leave on full or half salary may be granted at

the discretion of the Governor.

(2) An officer, who, with the permission of the Governor, has undergone a course of study may be allowed such refund

as the Governor may deem proper from Government Funds of the

whole or a portion of the fees and reasonable expenses incur-

red in connection with the said course of study.

(3) Every officer to whom leave is granted under paragraph

(1) will be required to sign an undertaking to refund all

salary received during the period of extended leave and all moneys paid by Government in connection with the course of

study, in the event of his leaving the Service of this Govern-

ment within three years of the receipt thereof, except on

transfer to another Colony.

B. OFFICERS ON THE PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT

WHO ARE DOMICILED IN EUROPE, CANADA,

AUSTRALASIA AND SOUTH AFRICA.

(1) FULL PAY LEAVE.

11.(1) An officer of this class may be granted leave on

full salary at the rate of three days' leave for every sixteen

days' resident service and such leave will ordinarily be

granted after periods of four years' resident service; but

officers who have attained the age of 45 and completed 20

years in the Hong Kong Government Service may thereafter be

granted leave on full salary at the rate of one day's leave

for every four days' resident service and such leave will

ordinarily be granted after periods of three years' resident

service.

(2) If the officer be granted a shorter period of leave

on