1670
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 78

the Second Division as follows: To Grade 3, Subclass 2, of Class 2; or to Grade 2, Subclass 2, of Class 2; or to Grade 4, Subclass 3, of Class 3.

18. Any cleaner may be employed from time to time as fireman, and when so employed may be paid as such, provided always that no cleaner shall be so employed until he has attained the age of twenty-one years, nor unless he has served in the department as cleaner for not less than two years, and has passed the prescribed examination for firemen.

19. Any fireman may be employed from time to time as engineman, and when so employed may be paid as such, provided always that no fireman shall be so employed until he has passed the prescribed examination for enginemen.

20. No member joining the service as an engineering or drafting cadet shall be eligible for the position of Assistant Engineer until such time as he has qualified as an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Promotion.

21. Promotions may be made from the Second to the First Division in the following manner:—

Specially qualified members of the Second Division, Class I., Traffic, may be promoted to Subdivision IV. of the First Division, as coaching and goods foremen, wharfingers, and timber-checkers.

Members of the Second Division, Class I., Traffic, in receipt of not less than 6s. 6d. per diem, and with not less than six years’ service, shall be classified as eligible for promotion to Subdivision IV. of the First Division as Stationmasters of the 5th Subclass, on an equality with clerks in the 7th Subclass of the First Division, on the following basis: The date on which eligible members of Class I., Second Division, first receive not less than 6s. 6d. per diem, and clerks not less than £100 per annum, shall determine the order of promotion:

Provided that no member of the Second Division shall be so promoted unless he (a) produces a certificate from a duly qualified Inspector or teacher (at the option of the department) of the Education Department that he possesses an education equal to the Sixth Standard of the Government schools; (b) that the General Manager, or Assistant General Manager, certifies that he has passed the examination provided for in clause 14, subclause (1), of the regulations, and that two members of Subdivision II., nominated by the General Manager, certify that he is competent by reason of merit, ability, and qualifications to perform the clerical and outdoor duties of a Stationmaster in the 5th Subclass.

Members of the Second Division who have been or may be permanently physically injured in the service may, at the discretion of the General Manager, and subject to the provisions of clause 27 of the regulations, be promoted to Subdivision III. of the First Division as clerks of the 7th Subclass; but no such member shall be so promoted unless he produces a certificate from a duly qualified Inspector or teacher (at the option of the department) of the Education Department that he possesses an education equal to the Sixth Standard of the Government schools; that the General Manager or Assistant General Manager certifies that he has passed the examinations provided for in clause 14, subclause (1) of the regulations; and that two members of Subdivision II., nominated by the General Manager, certify that he is competent by reason of merit, ability, and qualifications to perform the duties of a 7th Subclass clerk.

Members may be promoted from Class 2, Second Division, to Class 2 of Subdivision IV. and to Class 2 of Subdivision III. of First Division;

Also from Class 3 of Second Division to Class 3 of Subdivision IV. and to Class 2 of Subdivision III. of First Division.

22. Examinations for promotion shall be made by the persons, at the times, and in the subjects, prescribed from time to time by the General Manager.

23. On the promotion of any member he shall be paid the initial rate of pay assigned to the subdivision, class, subclass, or grade to which he is promoted, as from the date on which he vacates his old position, being, however, in no case less than the rate of pay he was receiving at the time of such promotion.

24. Members rated at two rates of pay will receive the annual increment in the higher grade only after having actually worked a full year in the higher grade.

25. No promotion shall take effect until the appointment is confirmed by the Minister.

26. Any member who desires to be passed over in the event of a promotion being offered to him shall, if his request is acceded to, forfeit his right to future promotion for a period of three years, and any member declining

promotion shall forfeit his right for a like term: Provided always that, good and sufficient reasons having been given to the satisfaction of the General Manager, he may restore such right to such member.

Vacancies.

27. (1.) Whenever a vacancy occurs, or a new position is to be made, the member who has been standing for the longest period at the nearest inferior rate of pay to that attached to such vacancy or position shall be appointed thereto, if the General Manager, or, in his absence, the Assistant General Manager, certifies—

(a.) That it is necessary in the interests of the department to make the appointment;

(b.) That the member named is suitable to fill it;

(c.) That he has passed the prescribed examinations;

(d.) That he is the member best entitled to the appointment.

(2.) If such member does not fulfil these conditions, then another member shall be selected in like manner, and so on, until the list is exhausted.

28. In any case where the General Manager reports to the Minister that no member is qualified to fill such vacancy or position, the Minister may appoint thereto any person in the temporary employ of the department who possesses the requisite expert or technical knowledge or skill; and the person so appointed shall be deemed to be a member, and be subject to these regulations and the rules and discipline of the department: Provided that the provisions hereinbefore contained relating to probation shall not apply.

Travelling-allowances.

29. In the case of members in the First Division, the travelling-allowance for personal expenses shall be—

General Manager and Assistant General Manager, 20s. per day.

Chief Engineer, Locomotive Superintendent, Accountant, and Inspecting Engineer, 15s. per day.

Members (not otherwise specified) in receipt of £350 per annum and over, 12s. 6d. per day.

Members (not otherwise specified) in receipt of less than £350 per annum, 10s. per day.

Relieving-clerks, 10s. per day for the first three days at one place, and 7s. 6d. per day for each additional day at the same place.

Cadets, actual expenses, supported by vouchers, not exceeding such sum as the General Manager considers reasonable. Provided always that cadets who are entitled to lodging-allowance shall continue to receive such lodging-allowance unless absent on duty from headquarters for periods exceeding one week.

30. The foregoing allowances shall be paid only where the member is necessarily absent from his headquarters at night; but for all journeys where he is not obliged to be absent at night, actual expenses will be paid, to an amount in no case exceeding the full daily rate above authorised for personal expenses, on production of a statement giving details of the nature of the charges, with dates, places, and to whom paid; but receipts for these items need not be produced.

31. In addition to the foregoing allowances for personal expenses the cost of transport by land or sea will be paid by the department, or, when paid by the member travelling, will be recouped to him on production of vouchers; but no vouchers for such expenses will be required for sums of less than 10s., and vouchers for railway-fares will not be required if the railway travelled upon and the extent of the journey are stated. For all days at sea, after the first day, the allowance for personal expenses shall be 2s. 6d. only. For the first day at sea the ordinary allowance may be drawn.

32. To every member in the Second Division (not otherwise specified) absent on duty from his headquarters at night, night-allowance shall be paid as follows: Where no sleeping-accommodation is provided, 4s. per night; where sleeping-accommodation is provided, 2s. per night.

33. Members of the Maintenance Branch, if provided with sleeping-vans or huts, will not be paid night-allowance.

34. When travelling by sea at the expense of the department, saloon passages will be furnished. Cost of transport by land will be paid by the department whenever such is incurred at the authorised expense of the department.

Other Allowances.

35. The Minister may grant any member of either division, for special work performed in the course of his duty, such allowance in respect to such work as he may deem proper.

36. Members of Second Division who ordinarily work under a leading hand may be temporarily placed in charge of a gang, and whilst so in charge may receive such an allowance as the Minister may direct.