Oct. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2857

Regulations under the Education Act.—Exchange of New Zealand Teachers with Teachers from other Countries, and for granting Leave of Absence to Teachers for certain Purposes.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 11th day of October, 1920.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor-General in Council.

In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in him under the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, and the amendments thereof, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following regulations for the exchange of New Zealand teachers with teachers from other countries, and for granting leave of absence to teachers for certain purposes; and doth prescribe that this Order shall come into force on the date of the first publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

REGULATIONS.

1. The Education Department of New Zealand shall act as the intermediary to effect exchanges between teachers from abroad and teachers employed in the primary, secondary or technical schools, or in the island dependencies of New Zealand.

2. Applications for exchange will be received by the Director of Education from New Zealand teachers not later than 30th June of the year preceding that for which engagement abroad is sought.

3. Applications will also be received by the Director not later than 30th September in each year from New Zealand teachers who desire leave of absence in accordance with clause 72 of the Regulations for the Salaries of Public-school Teachers, &c., to visit schools in other countries.

4. Any application for leave of absence under these regulations shall first receive the approval of the controlling authority in whose service the applicant is for the time being employed.

5. Each applicant shall be required to furnish the Director with the following information on a form provided for the purpose, and obtainable from controlling authorities:—

   (a.) Name in full.
   (b.) Address.
   (c.) Age.
   (d.) Condition (married or single).
   (e.) Number of years service as a teacher.
   (f.) Present position.
   (g.) Present annual salary.
   (h.) Kind of work at present engaged in.
   (i.) Nature of previous experience.
   (j.) List of certificates or diplomas.
   (k.) Country, State, or province to which applicant desires to go.
   (l.) Nature of work or position (if any) desired abroad.

6. New Zealand applicants will be required to undertake to return to the New Zealand education service for a period of at least three years.

7. Not more than six applicants shall be selected in any one year under these regulations.

8. In considering the general suitability of applicants, preference shall be given to teachers representative of different branches of school work and to those who have a sufficiently long term of unexpired service, provided that no applicant shall be approved who has had more than thirty-five years’ service in the case of men or more than twenty-five years’ service in the case of women. The decision of the Director regarding the selection of applicants shall be final.

9. To the six successful applicants there shall be refunded on their return to the New Zealand education service, or on leaving England for New Zealand, half the amount of their passage money between terminal ports (return fare, second saloon), provided that such refund shall in no case exceed £50. In addition, successful applicants shall also be paid during the time they are unemployed outside New Zealand and engaged in educational investigation, full salary for a period not exceeding two months, and half salary for an additional period not exceeding one month.

10. Any teacher granted leave under these regulations shall be required on his return to New Zealand to furnish the Director with an account