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more, unless he so desires, than show the holder of the

letter some ordinary civility such as an

invitation to lunch

or dine at Government House, and possibly arrange for a

member of his staff to give the visitor such advice as he

may need as to the best way of conducting his journey.

29.

UNIFORMS

29.1

Governors in Dependent Territories, unless at the time of their appointment they hold the rank of Rear Admiral, Major

General, Air Vice Marshal, or upwards (in which case they will during their tenure of office continue to be entitled

to wear their Naval, Military or Air Force uniforms) will be entitled to wear on appropriate occasions the Full Dress (blue) or Tropical (white) uniform prescribed for them.

29.2

The entitlement varies with local conditions and is at

present as laid down below:-

Anguilla

Bermuda

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Falkland Islands and

Dependencies

Gibraltar

Hong Kong

Montserrat

St Helena and

Tropical

Full dress and tropical

Tropical

Tropical

Full dress

Military uniform

Full dress and tropical

Tropical

29.3

Dependencies

Turks and Caicos Islands

Tropical

Tropical

The cost of a uniform or uniforms as laid down above will be

met from FCO funds on first appointment. Alternatively, if a Governor-designate already has a suitable uniform which

requires alterations or cleaning, or inherits a uniform from a predecessor, the cost of this may be reimbursed.

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