TNAG-2598-FCO40-3786-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 150

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The term 'Senior Officers' may be defined locally but would

normally include Heads of Departments and above. In the

case of other officers:

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immediate permission will normally be granted;

Governors will have discretion to withhold per-

mission for up to 2 years in exceptional circum-

stances.

The policy in the case of Governors remains as set out in

the Despatch of 25 May 1972, ie, save in exceptional cir-

cumstances, approval will be withheld for up to 2 years

from date of final departure from the territory.

3 I should be grateful if the new arrangements could be

brought to the notice of all officers, serving and recently

retired, whom it may concern.

4 I am addressing identical Despatches to the Governors

of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar,

Hong Kong, Montserrat, St Helena, and the Turks and Caicos

Islands, and to the Civil Commissioner, Falkland Islands.

I have the honour to be Sir

Your most obedient humble Servant

Gathay Have

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