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(a)

subject to paragraph (2), was under the age of 18

years, whether as a Category A officer or

Category B officer;

(b)

was on agreement expressly providing for the payment of a gratuity dependent upon the length

of his service, unless he 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) was on agreement on monthly terms not providing for payment of a gratuity, unless without break

of service he is confirmed in an established

office;

(d) 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.

1

(Cap. 89.)

(2) Any period of service of a serving officer while the officer was under the age of 18 years which would have been taken into account in the computation of annual

allowance had he retired under the Pensions Ordinance shall

be taken into account as pensionable service.