University of New Zealand or a University college in subjects of art, science,
or agriculture, shall be granted such leave without loss of salary as may be
necessary to attend a meeting of any of the aforesaid bodies, or any such
conference or examination, as the case may be.

55. A teacher desiring to obtain leave of absence for reasons other than
    those above stated may be granted such leave as in the opinion of the Board
    is warranted by the circumstances, but without pay:

Provided that in special cases when the circumstances warrant salary
may be paid at the discretion of the Board for a period not exceeding three
days, the circumstances being explained in each case to the Department,
and further that on the approval of the Director salary may be paid for a
period not in general exceeding seven days.

56. Any teacher who is compelled to absent himself from duty owing
    to his having been in contact with a person suffering from an infectious
    disease may be paid salary in full during the period of such absence.

57. The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, grant leave of
    absence to any teacher for the purpose of visiting schools or other educational institutions in New Zealand or elsewhere. The teacher shall receive
    during the period of absence such salary (if any) as may be prescribed
    by regulation or approved by the Minister.

58. The provisions of this part of these regulations shall apply, mutatis
    mutandis, to all pupil-teachers, probationers, and training-college students,
    except that in the case of these persons no leave in excess of three months
    shall be granted unless the Minister concurs.

59 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a relieving teacher shall
not in general be entitled to receive salary during leave of absence, except
in any special case, when such payment of salary may be made as the
Minister, on the recommendation of the Board, approves.

60. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the Board may make by-laws
    prescribing the procedure to be followed by applicants for leave of absence,
    and for such other purpose as it may deem necessary for the effectual
    administration of this part of these regulations.

REMOVAL EXPENSES OF TEACHERS.

61. In cases where, owing to a reduction in the grade of any school or
    to a reduction in the average attendance of a school, a teacher is transferred
    without increase of salary and allowances, or where a teacher is transferred
    at the request of the Minister or under the provisions of section 9 of the
    Education Amendment Act, 1919, there may, with the approval of the
    Minister, be paid to any such teacher the reasonable expenses of his
    removal to another position

62. Such expenses may include the actual cost of conveyance of the
    teacher and his family (if any), and also of his necessary household furniture
    and effects, by the shortest and cheapest route; provided that the amount
    shall in all cases be subject to the approval of the Minister.

63. Before a teacher is transferred he shall, where practicable, obtain
    offers from at least two carriers and submit them to the Board, which shall
    authorize the acceptance of the more suitable.

64. Vouchers must be produced for all sums paid in excess of 5s.

65. Cost of removal shall not be allowed on the effects set out hereunder, and similar articles:

Dog-kennels.
Plants in boxes or pots.
Wood and coal.
Horses, vehicles, harness, except when such are portion of equipment
in connection with official work.
Live-stock, poultry, cows, &c.
Clothes-props, garden-seats, timber, or material connected with outside structures.
Aviaries and beehives.
Boats.

HOUSE ALLOWANCES.

66. The house allowances payable to public-school teachers under
    section 81 of the Act shall be as follows:

HOUSE ALLOWANCES TO HEAD OR SOLE TEACHERS.

For schools of Grade I ... £30 per annum.
,, Grades II and III ... £40 ,,
,, Grade IV ... £50 ,,
,, Grades V, VI, VII ... £60 ,,

Provided that, at the discretion of the Minister, the allowance shall be
half the amount specified above in the case of any school where the teacher
has the use of a movable room or rooms.