July 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2299

Monday, any delivery of letters by any letter-carrier which on another Saturday would be made once shall be made twice on that day.

59. Nothing herein shall prevent the Minister from requiring the services of any officer during any such holiday in case of emergency, but in that case such officer shall be entitled, in lieu thereof, to a holiday upon such other occasion as shall not interfere with public business, and in such case no overtime shall be payable.

60. The Secretary or the Superintendent may, at such times as may be convenient, grant to every officer in the Clerical Division and to every female officer leave of absence for recreation on the following scale :—

(1.) When an officer has served for fifteen years or upwards, not exceeding four weeks in each year;

(2.) When he has served less than fifteen years and more than ten years, not exceeding three weeks in each year;

(3.) When he has served less than ten years, but has served for one year or more, not exceeding two weeks in each year.

And to every officer in the Non-clerical Division leave of absence for recreation on the following scale :—

(4.) When an officer has served for ten years or upwards, not exceeding three weeks in each year.

(5.) When an officer has served less than ten years, but has served for one year or more, not exceeding two weeks in each year.

61. Telegraph message-boys may be given a week’s leave in each year after one year’s complete service.

62. No officer shall be entitled to claim such leave as a right; and if for any cause the Secretary or the Superintendent thinks such leave ought not to be granted, he may refuse the same in any case.

63. In cases of illness or other pressing necessity the Minister may grant to any officer such extended leave, not exceeding twelve months, and on such terms as he thinks fit.

64. The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Minister, grant to any officer in the Department of at least ten years’ continuous service twelve months’ leave of absence, and to any officer of lesser period of service any time not exceeding six months’ leave of absence on half salary. During such period of absence no officer shall be entitled to receive any annual increment.

65. Where it has been decided to dispense with the services of any officer, he shall not be entitled to any leave of absence, either at the time or in contemplation of his services being so dispensed with; nor shall any officer who retires from the service upon a superannuation allowance be granted more than three months’ leave of absence immediately prior to or in contemplation of such retirement, except in case of physical or mental infirmity, when the Governor may grant such further leave as the circumstances justify.

66. Officers voluntarily retiring shall not be granted more than three months’ leave on or immediately prior to retirement.

OFFICIAL QUARTERS.

67. If any officer is allowed to use or occupy for the purpose of residence any house or building belonging to His Majesty, he shall, unless the Minister otherwise directs, pay rent for the same, and the amount of such rent shall from time to time as it becomes due be deducted from the officer’s salary as such salary becomes payable, or in such other manner as the Minister determines.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.