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VII.—Subordination of Officers.

Every officer shall obey promptly and with readiness all instructions that may be given to him by the officer under whose immediate control or supervision he is placed.

If any officer should think that he has ground of complaint, arising out of such instructions, or from any other cause whatsoever, he may at all times report the same through the permanent head of his branch to the County Chairman.

VIII.—Absence from Office or District.

Except in cases of sudden illness or other emergency, no officer shall be absent without leave from his office or place of business or from the district to which he is appointed.

IX.—Application for Leave of Absence.

Applications for leave of absence shall in all cases be made in writing, by or through the head of the department to the County Chairman, and shall be accompanied by a statement shewing the total length of absence of the officer from duty, from all causes, during the previous twelve months. The head of the department shall also in all cases of application for leave of absence by any officer under him make a special report (1) as to the general conduct of the officer during the previous twelve months, and (2) as to the regularity or irregularity of attendance by the officer for the same period during the hours of business prescribed by the first regulation.

X.—Leave of Absence.

Any officer absent from his office or his district without such application having been made and granted, shall, except in case of sudden illness or other emergency mentioned in the last but one preceding regulation, be deemed to be absent without leave.

XI.—Leave of Absence on ground of Illness, or other pressing necessity.

Applications for leave of absence on the ground of illness, or other pressing necessity, must be supported by reasonable proof of the existence of such necessity.

XII.—Travelling allowance to Officers absent on Duty.

Officers absent on duty will receive such allowance as may be, from time to time, fixed by the County Chairman.

XIII.—Change of Station.

All officers stationed in any place or district will be liable to be removed at any time to any other place or district, and when so removed, the actual reasonable travelling expenses of themselves and their families will be paid on production of proper vouchers, except in case of removal at their own request, or through any fault of their own, or of promotion, in which case they will be allowed a reasonable sum, to be fixed by the County Chairman, for expenses.

XIV.—Officers not to incur Liability on behalf of the Government, or to alter general conditions, &c., of Contracts.

No officer shall be authorized to incur, any liability, or shall have authority to make, or shall attempt to make, any contract on behalf of the Council, or of any department of the Public Service, without the authority in writing of the County Chairman.

XV.—Public Property in care of Officers.

All officers will be held responsible for the careful use and preservation of all Government property in their possession, custody, or care. Officers in charge of public buildings will, in the event of repairs being required, make a requisition for the same.

XVI.—Information not to be given.

No officer shall give any information connected with the business of any department of the Public Service to any person not in the service of the Government, except in the discharge of official duty, or by express permission of the County Chairman.

XVII.—Certain communications not to be made to the Public Press.

No officer shall make any communication directly or indirectly to the Press, for publication, upon any matter affecting any department of the Public Service, or the business, or the officers thereof, or his own official position or acts, without the express permission or authority of his superior officer, or the County Chairman.

XVIII.—Application of Officers, how to be made.

The application of any officer for promotion, leave of absence, change of quarters, increase of salary, or upon any other matter affecting his position in the service, shall be made by the applicant himself through the head of his branch or department; and if it be made by, or through, any other person it will be treated as irregular.

XIX.—Officers in the Civil Service not to take part in Politics.

In order that officers of all ranks may be enabled to render loyal and efficient service, it is necessary, and they are hereby expressly required and enjoined, not to take any active