PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1862

PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1862

No. 2 of 1862.

An Ordinance to provide for the payment of pensions to
civil servants.
[3rd May, 1862.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the pensions Ordi-
nance, 1862.

2. There shall be payable in every year to His Majesty,
out of the general revenue of this Colony, all such sums
as may becom due in respect of any pensions, retired
allowances, and gratuities granted or to be granted by order
of the Secretary of State or in conformity with the provisions
contained in minutes of Government relating thereto.

3. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as
regards officers appointed under instructions from or through
the Secretary of State, the Governor in Council may-
(a) require any judge or other public officer to retire from
the service at any time after he attains the age of fifty-five
years; or
(b) require any judge or other public officer to retire from
the service at any time if, in the opinion of the Governor in
Council, such judge or other public officer is unable from
any cause to discharge efficiently the duties of his office.

4. The provisions of section 3 shall apply to every judge and
to every other public officer whenever appointed, notwithstand-
ing anything to the contrary contained in the Intepretation
Ordinance, 1911, or in any other law or Ordinance whatsoever.
[Originally No. 10 of 1862. No. 29 of 1917. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Provision for payment of pensions. Retirement of judge or other officer on attaining 55 years, or in case of inability to discharge his duties. Application of section 3. Ordinance No. 31 of 1911.

[Originally No. 10 of 1862. No. 29 of 1917. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Provision for payment of pensions. Retirement of judge or other officer on attaining 55 years, or in case of inability to discharge his duties. Application of section 3. Ordinance No. 31 of 1911.

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