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10.

GARDEN

The garden of Government House is maintained from local government funds, and a gardener (or gardeners) is

provided.

11.

SERVANTS

and

In most Dependent Territories provision is made from Government funds for the payment of some (if not all) of the

servants necessary in Government House, for chauffeurs, gardeners. Any other servants needed are paid by the Governor. The principle is that Government defrays the cost of maintaining government property and for the cleaning of public rooms, etc, and that the Governor pays those servants who are in attendance on him, his family, and private guests. A Governor-designate planning to take servants with him to the Territory should consult the relevant geographical Department and Personnel Operations Department in the FCO before entering into any firm arrangements. practice, in the smaller Territories, it is not generally

necessary

for the Governor to have his own servants.

In

12.

MOTOR CARS

with

12.1 In most Dependent Territories a government car or cars,

chauffeurs, are provided for the use of the Governor from Government funds. In cases of financial/political

difficulty the FCO may be able to provide a vehicle. Ideally a car should have sufficient head-room to enable to

Governor to wear uniform.

12.2

12.3

It is not usual for the Governor's car to carry any licence

number.

The Royal Arms with Supporters may be painted on the door panels of the motor cars of Governors. It is equally

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