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service to re-enter the public service

otherwise than in circumstances in

which he would be permitted under the law applicable to the public service in

which he is last employed prior to his

military service to retire on pension

or gratuity, such circumstances arising

not later than the expiration of 3

months, or such longer period as may be

determined as aforesaid, after the

termination of his military service;

(ii) this regulation shall not apply when an

officer shall have commenced his

military service without the approval

of the Governor of the territory in the

service of which he was last employed

before so serving;

(iii)

if during any period mentioned in

paragraph (a) the officer shall have

qualified for pension, or received

emoluments in lieu of pension rights,

actually in respect of his military

service, paragraph (a) shall, as

respects that period, have effect as if

the words "leave without salary, not

granted on grounds of public policy,"