Oct. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2281

“ (5.) Overtime for fractional portions of the first or any hour shall be computed on the following basis: Payment for overtime shall be made only when the attendance of an officer exceeds fifteen minutes. Attendance over fifteen minutes and up to forty-five minutes shall count as half an hour; over forty-five minutes as one hour.

“ (6.) Overtime payment shall be made at rate and a half for attendance (a) on Sunday, (b) on the departmental holidays specified in regulation 97, and (c) on other occasions as may be decided from time to time by the Secretary.

“ (7.) The rate of payment for overtime to a watchman shall not exceed 2s. per hour.

“ (8.) When the attendance of any officer is required twice on the same Sunday or holiday, payment shall be made for a minimum period of two hours.

“ (9.) During any week in which a departmental holiday or holidays occur, payment shall be made for overtime in excess of thirty-six hours for the remaining days of the week.

“ (10.) Payment for overtime may be made to an officer called upon to report for work at 8 a.m. over two miles from his headquarters for reasonable time occupied by him travelling to such work and from such work after 5 p.m., or, if a Saturday, the recognized time of ceasing work.

“ (11.) If an officer or other employee is required to proceed to duty which prevents his returning to headquarters at night, he may be paid overtime in lieu of travelling-allowance for such part of the time as is occupied in travelling from headquarters on the day of departure before 8 a.m., and to headquarters upon the day of return after 5 p.m.

“ (12.) In cases in which an officer or other employee is employed away from his home station and his hours of duty exceed forty-four in a week, he may be paid overtime for the number of hours in excess of forty-four, notwithstanding that he is in receipt of an allowance or other payment on account of travelling. With the foregoing exception no special allowance shall be made to any person for performing any duty for which an overtime payment has been made.

“ (13.) Except to tradesmen under award rates, overtime payments to employees on the temporary staff shall be on the same basis as that paid to permanent officers, but a temporary employee shall not be so employed if a permanent officer is available.

“ (14.) In lieu of payment for any overtime performed in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, the Secretary may grant ‘time off’ for such overtime at the rate of one hour or one hour and a half, as the case may be, for each hour of overtime performed.”

Clause (1) of regulation 29 is hereby revoked, and the following clause substituted in lieu thereof:—

“ 29. (1.) All officers and all persons employed in a temporary capacity shall receive travelling-allowance for personal expenses at the following rates:—

“ (a.) Officers drawing salaries not exceeding £145 per annum: actual and reasonable expenses. Per Diem. £ s. d.

“ (b.) Officers drawing salaries exceeding £145 and not exceeding £380 per annum . . . . 0 12 6

“ (c.) Officers drawing salaries exceeding £380 and not exceeding £470 per annum . . . . 0 15 0

“ (d.) Officers drawing salaries exceeding £470 and not exceeding £565 per annum . . . . 0 17 6

“ (e.) Officers drawing salaries exceeding £565 per annum 1 0 0

“ Provided that while at sea, if the time occupied is more than twenty-four hours, the allowance shall be—

For the first day of absence from headquarters 0 10 0
For every subsequent day . . . . 0 2 6

Clause (6) of regulation 37 is hereby amended by altering the words “Chief Clerk” in the first line to “Principal, Postal Division”; and by altering the words “Chief Clerk” in the third line to “Principal.”

Clause (2) of regulation 65 is hereby revoked, and the following proviso substituted therefor:—

“ Provided that under exceptional circumstances the Secretary may accept other proof of educational qualifications that are certified to by the Director of Education as being substantially equivalent to those required for a certificate of proficiency in the Sixth Standard.”