Feb. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 545

Regulations under “The Government Railways Department Classification Act, 1901.”

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PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this eighth day of February, 1906.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon him by “The Government Railways Department Classification Act, 1901,” and of all other powers and authorities him enabling in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby revoke the respective regulations made under the above-mentioned Acts on the thirty-first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and three, and the twenty-first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and four, and gazetted respectively on the third day of September, one thousand nine hundred and three, and the twenty-second day of September, one thousand nine hundred and four, and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto, and doth hereby declare that this Order in Council and the regulations hereby made shall come into force on the twelfth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six.

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SCHEDULE.

REGULATIONS.

1. In these regulations—“department” means that branch of the public service employed in connection with the Government railways open for traffic; “Minister” means the Minister for Railways; “member” means any person in the permanent employment of the Department; “master” means any member to whom any apprentice is indentured, and includes the successor or successors in office of such member; “apprentice” means any male person who shall be apprenticed to learn or to be taught any trade.

Admission to the Service.

2. No person shall become a member of the Department unless he makes application in that behalf in his own handwriting, on a form obtained from the General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, Wellington, or from the officers in charge of the various districts throughout the colony, which form must be properly filled in, and supported by the following documents:—

(a.) Registrar’s certificate of birth, or, at the option of the General Manager, duly stamped statutory declaration of date of birth.

(b.) Original of certificate of education.

(c.) Two satisfactory testimonials as to character from well-known individuals.

(d.) A satisfactory testimonial from last employer (if any) as to ability and character, or satisfactory explanation why such testimonial is not procurable.

3. Persons may be temporarily employed in any branch of the Department in cases where the Minister is satisfied that the exigencies of the Department so require.

4. No person shall become a member if two or more persons belonging to his family are already members (“family” to include father, mother, and their children).

5. No person shall become a member unless he possesses the educational qualification following, that is to say,——

In the case of a labourer (other than Traffic), surfaceman, or platelayer, the Third Standard of the Government schools;

In the case of a cadet (other than engineering or drafting), the Sixth Standard of the Government schools;

In the case of an engineering or drafting cadet, the candidate must have (a) sat for the Junior Civil Service Examination, and have obtained not less than 50 per cent. of the maximum number of marks therein; or, (b) passed the Matriculation Examination of the University of New Zealand. The candidate must in either such case have taken two of the following subjects—viz., mathematics, mechanics, drawing—and have obtained not less than 60 per cent. of the maximum number of marks therein;

In every other case (including Traffic labourers), the Fifth Standard of the Government schools.

6. For the purpose of determining the educational qualifications of every applicant the certificate of the Education Department shall be accepted:

Provided that in the absence of such certificate it shall be sufficient if the applicant furnishes a satisfactory certificate from a person duly authorised by the Education Department that he has passed an equivalent examination elsewhere than in a Government school.

7. Applications must be addressed to the General Manager, Wellington, and will be recorded in the General Manager’s office.

8. Applications will lapse after being on hand for six months unless renewed before the expiration of that period, but if so renewed they shall continue to rank as on the date when they were first recorded.

9. No person shall become a member until and unless he passes a satisfactory medical examination (fee to be paid by the Department) by a medical officer named by the Department, and also finds such guarantee of fidelity as the Minister may require.

10. The age of the applicant at the time of his becoming a member shall not be less than the minimum nor greater than the maximum following:—

In the First Division—

As a cadet . . . 15 to 17 years last birthday.

In the Second Division—

As a junior porter . . 18 ”

” ” surfaceman. . 18 ”

” ” striker . . 18 ”

” ” machinist . . 18 ”

” ” labourer . . 18 ”

” cleaner . . . 18 ”

” surfaceman . . 24 to 34 ”

” labourer . . 24 to 34 ”

As an apprentice . . 15 ”

11. No person shall become a member without the approval of the Minister.

All appointments to Subdivision 1. of the First Division shall be made by the Governor.

Probation.

12. Except in the case of apprentices, every person who becomes a member shall be deemed to be on probation during the first three years, during which time he shall not be eligible for promotion.

13. Every member shall, during the period of probation, be deemed to be employed temporarily; and in no case shall he continue to be a member after the expiration of that period, unless at such expiration the General Manager, or, in his absence, the member acting for the General Manager, certifies that he is suitable and required.

14. Such certificate shall not be given—

(1.) In the case of a cadet (other than engineering or drafting), unless he has passed an examination before a duly authorised officer, and obtained from him a certificate that he is qualified as a telegraph operator, and that he has a sufficient knowledge of telegraph connections;

(2.) In the case of an engineering or drafting cadet, unless he has passed the Senior Civil Service Examination:

Provided that in any case where, on the report of the General Manager made before the expiration of the period of probation, the Minister is satisfied that the cadet has not had reasonable opportunity of qualifying for or passing any such examination, the period of probation may be extended for such time, not exceeding twelve months, as the Minister thinks reasonable:

Provided also that cadets in other than the Traffic Branch may, at their own request, on the authority and at the option of the General Manager, be exempted from qualifying in telegraphy; but in such case they will not be eligible for transfer to the Traffic Branch.

15. Every person who is selected for appointment as an apprentice shall be deemed to be on probation for the first three calendar months during which he is actually at work.

16. Every probationer apprentice shall during the period of probation be deemed to be employed temporarily, and in no case shall he be retained after the expiration of that period unless a satisfactory certificate is given by the master that the apprentice is suitable in every respect.

17. Upon satisfactory certificate being given by the master, the indenture shall be prepared by the General Manager binding the apprentice as from the commencement of his probationary period, and after the necessary signatures have been obtained it shall remain in the custody of the master until expiration of apprenticeship. Upon completion of apprenticeship the indenture, duly indorsed by the General Manager with the date of completion and period of service, shall become the property of the person who has completed such apprenticeship.