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(b) was on agreement expressly providing for the

payment of a gratuity dependent upon the length

of his service or on agreement on monthly terms

not providing for payment of a gratuity, unless

without break of service he is confirmed in an

established office and, if on agreement providing

for the payment of such a gratuity, has refunded

the gratuity (if any) received in respect of that

period together with interest at a rate to be

determined by the Financial Secretary;

(c)

(d)

was on probation, unless without break of service

he is confirmed in an established office;

was serving in an office the terms of appointment

of which does not attract pension benefits;

(e) was absent from duty without salary, unless such

absence shall have been approved on grounds of

public policy by the Governor.

Rates of

additional

pension on

retirement on

abolition of

office or

compulsory

retirement. DI. 23

23. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the rate

of additional pension granted under section 16(1) of the

Ordinance shall be -

(a)

in the case of a Category A officer, 10/675 of his

highest penionable emoluments for each complete

3-year period of his pensionable service;