CO129-603-2 Education Department- revised grant code 5-4-1948 - 6-1-1949 — Page 74

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Proposed 1948 amendments to the Grant Code

Two years' experience in working with the Grant Code has shown

that many points need clarification and that certain minor amendments are

necessary.

As some clausos of the Codo have to be re-worded as a result of the

new salaries recommended by the Salaries Comission it is considered that

the present is a fitting time to go through the whole Code and make all

minor amendments and changes of wording desirable, but without in any way

affecting the basic principles of the Code to which Government has only

recently given its approval. It is considered that fundamentally the Codo

shows every sign of being successful, and that no major change should be

contemplated until at least 3 or 4 years' time, when the truc position will

be clearer.

The minar amendments proposed affect certain economies listed

below and also define more strictly the exact financial provisions to be made

by Government.

Saving to Government effected by proposed 1948 Amendments

bo Grant Code

1. Provident Fund All Tomporary, unqualified, and locally appointed

married European women teachers to be oxcluded from Scheme.

2. Building Depreciation Fund. To be calculated on Capital value loss

any Building Grant received, and capital value to be decreased each year

by the amount of the Building Depreciation Grant received in the previous

y car.

3.

4.

Reduction in number of Expatriate teachers permitted.

Reduction in total number of staff permitted (No additional part-time

or special staff).

5. Charge Allowances

allowances for men.

1.

Charge Allowances for women reduced to 80% of

Saving to Parents effected by proposed 1948 amendments to

Grant Code

Subscriptions, additional to tuition fees offset against expandi!

ture to be limited to 50% of tuition fees.