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Reference.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS IN BLAIR-KERR REPORT

Mr Rushford

to advise

AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF BRIB RY ORDINANCE

Amendments suggested to Sections 10, 12, 13, 1

26 and 30.

(Rxxx paragraphs 126 167 of Report, and pages 120-123

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of Summary & Conclusions).

Disagree

confirm ith

Mr Champion Mr Rushford

AMENDMENTS TO COLONIAL REGULATIONS

1. Regulations 61 and 62 to be revoked so that

disciplinary proceedings may be instituted irrespective

or whether criminal proceedings are in contemplation

and despite the fact that the officers may have been

acquitted by a Criminal Court.

(Paragraphs 180 - 190 of Report)

To consider with Mr Champ- ion and Mr Rushford

Gib. & Gen. may have views

G & G D to

advise

2.

Regulation No 59 to be revoked in toto and the Pensions Ordinance amended (Section 8(2)) to remove

the phrase "when he attains the age of 45 years"; in

order that the Governor may retire any officer at any

time in his career by means of the Pensions Ordinance.

(Paragraphs 201-208 of Report)

CONTRACT OFFICERS

No reasons should be given in future for termination

of contract.

(Paragraphs 192-193 of Report)

OFFICERS ON PROBATION

Grounds for not confirming an officer on to the

pensionable establishment should not be confined to:

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