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LEAVE. [SECT. VIII.
Indian Medical Department.
9. APPLICATIONS TO BE FORWARDED THROUGH DEPUTY INSPECTORS GENERAL.
— A p p l i c a t i o n s f r o m M e d i c a l O f f i c e r s b e i n g s a n c t i o n e d b y t h e i r R e g i m e n t a l ,
Station, and Division Commandants, are to be addressed by the Medical Officers
to the Deputy Inspector General of the Circle, by whom if approved, the
necessary communication will be made to the Head of the Medical Department.
CIVIL SURGEON.—Medical Officers in Civil employ must obtain the sanc-
tion of the chief Civil Authority of the district, or of the Inspector General of
Jails, as the case may be.
10. MARCHING.—No application for leave of absence is to be forwarded
from a Regiment under orders to march, unless supported by a Medical
Certificate, or except in cases of very pressing emergency.
11. FORM OF APPLICATION.—Applications for leave for Officers of the Indian
Medical Department, are to be in Madras Military Form 466. When the leave
is solicited on account of ill-health, the distribution statement is to be dispensed
with, and a Medical Certificate is to accompany the application.
12. All applications for leave of absence are to specify to what particular
place the Officer may wish to proceed, and from and to what date the leave is
required. Such undefined phrases as " from date of departure" except in
conjunction with a date, as " from 3rd March 1869, or date of departure,"
are prohibited.
The furlough regulations selected by the applicant are to be stated in
the application.
13. Medical Officers of the Madras Medical Department, serving under
the authority of one of the other Presidencies, are to apply for leave in India,
to the authorities under which they are serving. For furlough to Europe they
must apply through those authorities, to the Inspector General, Indian Medical
Department, Madras. In case of emergency they will apply to the Govern-
ment of the Presidency under which they are serving, forwarding also a dupli-
cate of the application to the Head of their Department.
14. Private affairs.—Applications for furlough to Europe on private
affairs are to be submitted in time to allow of a reply to the application being
received before the date from which the leave is solicited. Medical Officers
are not to be permitted to leave their stations, until they have been officially
informed that their furlough has been sanctioned. The applications, with
Statements of leave, are to be accompanied by a " no demand" certificate, or
guarantee.
15. An Officer proceeding to England on urgent private affairs, and who
is not entitled to furlough, is also to transmit with his application a succinct
detail, on honor, of the circumstances which induce him to apply.
SECT. VIII.]
LEAVE.
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10. RECKONING OF LEAVE.—Leave to Europe is reckoned from the date
of departure from the port where an Officer may be permitted in General
Orders to embark. Return to duty commences from date of arrival at what-
ever port in India an Officer may disembark at, in good faith, and with the
object of returning to duty.
17. PREPARATORY LEAVE.—G-eneral leave, not exceeding thirty days in
ordinary cases, is allowed preparatory to embarkation, when an Officer pro-
ceeds to Europe on Medical Certificate.
18. LEAVE ON RETURN FROM FURLOUGH, JOINING, &c.—Officers returning
from furlough to Europe, or leave beyond sea, are allowed thirty days' leave
at the port of disembarkation before proceeding to join.
JOINING TIME.—Medical Officers transferred to another corps at their
own request, or on promotion, or joining a new appointment, are allowed
fifteen days for preparation, on being struck off duty. On special grounds
this period may be extended to thirty days.
Every Officer, at the expiration of the period allowed for preparation, is
required to join his corps, station, or appointment, by the most expeditious
available mode of travelling, and without unnecessary delay on the road.
19. EXTENSION OF LEAVE.—All applications for extension of leave are
to be made in sufficient time to allow of a reply being received, before it
would be necessary to proceed to rejoin from the original leave. If the appli-
cation is preferred on account of ill-health, it should be supported by a
Medical Certificate. If the applicant is in Europe or America, the applica-
tion is to be made to the Secretary of State for India, but if elsewhere, to the
Head of the Medical Department.
20. CANCELLING OF LEAVE.—No special application is necessary for the
cancelling of an unexpired portion of leave. The order of the Commandant
or Head of the Department is sufficient authority for cancelling the remain-
ing period of leave on private affairs.
21. Medical Officers returning from Europe are to deliver their certifi-
cates of permission to return to duty to the Brigade Major, Fort St. George,
who will forward them to the Inspector General.
22. PREPARATORY TO RETIRING.—Leave of absence preparatory to
retiring from the service is always to be general leave.
23. CALCULATING LEAVE.—The day of departure is to be considered a
day of leave, and the day of return to the station, one of duty.
24. VISITING NATIVE STATES.—Native States or Territories can only be
visited by Officers on leave with the special sanction of Government.
25. Furlough to Europe. —Medical Officers (Indian Medical Depart-
ment) in the service before 1st February 1854, have the option of abiding by
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the Furlough Regulations of 1796. Those who entered the service after 1st
February 1854, have the choice of abiding by the Regulations of 1854, or of
adopting the Regulations of 1868, The Furlough Regulations of 1868 may
be adopted by any Medical Officer who elects to avail himself of their special
advantages.
26. FURLOUGH SUBJECT TO EXIGENCIES OF THE SERVICE.—All grants of fur-
lough on private affairs are subject to the exigencies of
the public service, of which exigencies the Government is
to be exclusively the judge. The existing regulations permit of a proportion
of twenty per cent. of the strength of the Medical establishment being absent
from India at any one time, on furlough of every description.
27. PERIOD OF FURLOUGH.—1796 RULES.—Under the Furlough Rules of 1796,
Medical Officers are eligible for three years' furlough to Europe after ten years'
actual service in India, or Officers of less than ten years' service for one year
without pay on " urgent private affairs," or for three years on Medical Certifi-
cate. Two years' leave also may be obtained at a time on Medical Certificate
to places eastward of the Cape, or to the Cape of Good Hope, or St. Helena,
with full Regimental allowances to those who are not in staff employ, and
Indian pay and half staff salary to those who hold staff appointments, with-
out forfeiture of service towards pension.
28. REGULATIONS OF 1854.—Under the Regulations of 1854, furlough may
be obtained after ten years of service, including all leave in India, for a period of
two years, and for a second period of two years, after twenty years' service in
India. Leave on Medical Certificate, with retention of appointment, may be
taken when necessary for a period of twenty months. An Officer must have re-
turned to duty for three years before he is eligible for a second period of leave on
Medical Certificate, with retention of appointment, or he must have been six
years on duty after return from leave on Medical Certificate before he can
obtain a furlough under these rules.
29. An Officer on furlough, under the Rules of 1854, draws only English
furlough pay of his rank. On Medical Certificate he receives Indian pay and
half staff salary for the first six months, and English furlough pay for the
remainder of the time. All leave, other than privilege, beyond the regulated
periods as below, counts against service for pension
1 year 8 months in 17 and under 20 years' service.
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"in 30 and upwards.
30. REGULATIONS OF 1868.—Under the Furlough Rules of 1868, a Medical
Officer is eligible for two years' furlough on the comple-
tion of eight years' actual service in India, for a third
G. O., No. 3,321 of
1868, Mily. Dept.
Rule IX.
SECT.
LIAVE.
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year after a further period of six years' actual service, and for a fourth and fifth
year after similar intervals of six years. An Officer need not take the whole
amount of furlough due to him. He may apply for a portion of it as an instal-
ment, and the balance will remain at his credit in any
future computation of the amount of furlough to which
he may be entitled.
The maximum of furlough on private affairs to be taken at any one time,
carrying pay and retention of appointment, is two years.
A period of three years' service after return from last
furlough must be completed before furlough can again be taken, unless
obtained under Medical Certificate. Absence on Medi-
cal Certificate for a longer period than two years at one
time, or departure on such furlough within three years of the date of return
from a previous furlough, (except furlough under Rule
XI,) involves forfeiture of appointment.
Rule X.
Rule VII.
Rule VIII.
Rule XIII.
Rule XVI.
Furlough on urgent private affairs for six months, with British Regi-
mental pay of rank, to be extended to a year, if necessary,
may be granted when the Officer is not eligible for
ordinary furlough.
Rule XI.
The aggregate amount of furlough with pay and retention of appoint-
ment, whether on private affairs or Medical Certificate,
that may be granted to an Officer during his service will
be limited to eight years. The following will not form part of the aggregate
of eight years of furlough on private affairs, and Medical Certificate, with pay
and retention of appointment :—
(a) All leave taken as local leave (not being furlough) in India.
(b.) All leave necessitated by wounds received in action, or by sickness
contracted on field service, which may have been, or may be, allowed to
reckon as service for pension under the provision of G. O. G. G. No. 1,113 of
1857.
(c) All leave duly granted to England, or extensions of furlough, or
leave on Medical Certificate, granted to England, if without pay.
(d.) All sick leave to England that may have been taken under the Rules
of 1796, on the old rates of furlough pay.
(e.) All sick leave granted to the Colonies eastward of the Cape of Good
Hope under the Rules of 1796.
But the following will form part of the eight years referred to :
—
(f.) Furlough with pay on private affairs, under whatever rules it may
have been taken.
(g) Leave to England on Medical Certificate, with pay, under the Fur
lough Rules of 1854.
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31. ALLOWANCES ON LEAVE.—Under the Regulations of 1868, an Officer
entitled to ordinary furlough will draw pay at the rate
of 50 per cent. of the salary of his substantive office,
or, if he holds no staff appointment, the half Indian pay of his rank, provided
that the amount is not more than £ 1,200 or less than £ 250 per annum. An
Officer in civil employ is allowed 50 per cent. of the average salary drawn by
him for three years prior to his proceeding on furlough.
32. ACTING ALLOWANCES.—An Officer acting in India for an absentee will
be restricted for the entire period of such acting to the half staff salary of the
appointment in which he may be acting, in addition to
the full pay of his rank, and the half staff salary of his
own appointment if he possess one. The staff salary granted to an acting
officer will, however, in no such case be less than Rupees 100 per mensem,
Including the half staff salary of his own appointment, if he has one.
33. LEAVE ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.- An Officer not entitled to furlough,
whose health may necessitate his taking it within three
years from the date of last return, may, under Medical
Certificate, obtain such amount of leave as may be duly certified to be necessary
for the restoration of his health, but will only receive English furlough pay,
and must vacate any appointment he may be holding. An Officer below eight
years of service may obtain furlough on Medical Certificate, retaining his
appointment and receiving furlough pay as stated in para. 31.
34. General leave in India. —An Officer may take leave on private
affairs or sick certificate in India under the Regulations
of 1868, for six months. During his absence the Officer
will be entitled to his full pay and a moiety of his staff salary. Leave taken
under this rule will form no part of the eight years' aggregate furlough. If
this leave be taken advantage of for a third year consecutively, the Officer
will lose his staff appointment.
35. ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.—Leave on Medical Certificate for a period
beyond six months, and extending to twelve months, may
be taken in India. Such leave will constitute a part of
the maximum of eight years, but will not be regarded as " furlough," nor will
it affect the intervals entitling to furlough. During such leave the Officer
will draw a moiety of his staff salary in addition to the pay of his rank.
36. SHORTLEAVE TO SEA.—Short leave (with pay and moiety of salary), not
exceeding three months, on private affairs, or sick certi-
ficate, may also be taken to sea, but absence from India for
any longer period will be treated as furlough. Such leave i6 not included in
the maximum of eight years.
Rule V.
Rule XXII.
Rule XIV.
Rule XXV.
Rule XXVI.
Rule XXVII.
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37. All general leave taken in India counts as part of the leave reckon-
ing against service for pension.
38. CHOICE OF Runs.—Officers of the Medical Department are required
to notify their intention of accepting the rules of 1868,
or of adhering to old rules, on the first occasion of their
applying for furlough or general leave, subsequent to 1st July 1868 such elec-
tion must be considered final, and under no plea whatever will an officer be
subsequently relieved from the choice thus made.
39. Officers who abide by the Rules of 1796 or 1854 will be allowed to
proceed on furlough on the condition laid down in-Rules VII., VIII., and XIII.
of the 1868 regulations to the extent to which they may be entitled under the
furlough regulations of 1854, and on the rates of pay contemplated in those
regulations, but retaining their appointments.
40. Warrant Officers.FURLOUGH.—The furlough Rules of 1868 are
applicable to Warrant Officers, holding the honorary
rank of Assistant Surgeon in the Subordinate Medical
Department.
41. Honorary Assistant Surgeons count their service qualifying for
furlough from the date of attainment of commission. They are entitled to half
their receipts, while on furlough without any reference to a minimum or
maximum rate.
42. Apothecaries and Assistant Apothecaries are only entitled to a
furlough to Europe on Medical Certificate. The furlough
will be for two years, and one-half of aggregate Indian
allowances will be drawn during that period.
43. ACTING IN HIGHER GRADE.—Warrant Officers appointed to act for those
of a higher grade who may be on furlough shall receive half the aggregate allow-
ances of the absentees, added to half the aggregate of their own allowances.
44. LEAVE IN INDIA.—Warrant Medical Officers on general or sick leave
in India, forfeit one-fourth of the consolidated pay of their rank and class.
45. Hospital Assistants.—Hospital Assistants may be granted leave
on furlough or Medical Certificate, by Commanding Officers of Regiments,
or Heads of Departments to which Hospital Assistants are attached, provided
in the former case that the duties can be departmentally arranged or provided
for. When leave is granted on account of ill-health, a statement of the case
in form must be immediately sent by the Medical Officer under whom
the subordinate may be serving, to the Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals
of the circle. A report is to be made to the Deputy Inspector General of
Hospitals whenever a Hospital Assistant is granted furlough. Hospital Assist-
ants forfeit one-fourth of their pay, while on general leave, or Medical Cer-
tificate.
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Rule XXVIII.
Rule XXXIV.
G. O. G. G., No.
207 of 1869.
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46. Privilege Leave.—Sixty days in each year may be granted to all
Medical Officers in Military employ. An Officer is at liberty to go wherever
he likes, provided he can ensure his return before the expiration of his leave.
General leave, in extension of privilege leave, can only be granted on the
ground of sickness, or some other serious emergency, which could not have
been foreseen when the Officer proceeded on privilege leave.
Privilege leave cannot be taken in continuation of furlough, nor can
furlough be obtained in continuation of privilege leave.
Deputy Inspectors General of Hospitals must obtain the sanction of the
Inspector General before sending in applications for privilege leave.
47. Civil SURGEONS.—Medical Officers in Civil employ come under the
Civil leave rules in regard to privilege leave. No more than thirty days in
each year can be taken under those rules.
48. A Medical Officer in Civil employ retains full salary of his appoint-
ment on privilege leave, on the understanding that no addi-
tional expense is incurred by the State on account of his
leave. Medical Officers in Civil employ are not entitled to
extra allowances, such as those drawn for the charge of a Lunatic Asylum, &c.,
while on privilege leave. These allowances are drawn in full by the Officer
who officiates.
49. ALLOWANCES.—The pay and allowances of Medical Officers in Civil em
- ploy when absent on leave on Medical Certificate or private affairs, or on privi-
lege leave, as also the emoluments of any Covenanted Medical Officer who may
act for them, are to be regulated by the unemployed pay
of rank, which is in all cases to be taken as the basis of the
calculation of the moiety due to the absentee and to the Officer officiating.
50. 'WARRANT OFFICERS.—Warrant Officers of the Subordinate Medical
Department are entitled to privilege leave under the Military or Uncove-
nanted Civil Service rules, according to the department in which they may
be serving.
(For any points which may have been omitted in this summary of rules
relating to leave of Medical Officers, the Army regulations, and Civil Auditors
Manual, may be consulted.)
Govt. of India,
Dept., No. 108 of 8th
May 1867.
G. O. G. G., No,
370 of 1867.
SECTION IX.
PENSION.
1. British Medical Service.—Medical Officers of the British Medical
Service are entitled to half pay and pensions under the regulations of the
Army Medical Department.
2. Indian Medical Department. — O f f i c e r s o f t h e I n d i a n M e d i c a l
Department will be allowed to retire on the following scale of pensions, on
completion of the required periods of service :—
£
After 30 years' service in India ...
... ...
. . .
550 per annum.
Do. 27 do.
do.
do. ...
...
...
. . .
456
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Do. 24 do.
d o .
do. ...
. . . ...
. . .
365
,,
Do. 21 do.
do.
do. ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
292
"
Do. 17 do.
do.
do. ...
. . .
. . .
...
220
"
3. Officers of the Indian Medical Department, who entered the service
before 14th December 1864, have the option of taking pension according to
the above rules, or according to the old regulations. Officers who have entered
since that date, or may hereafter join the service, will be restricted to the
above scale.
4. Special pension. INSPECTOR GENERAL.—An Inspector General of
Hospitals, after five years' active employment in India in that grade, will be
entitled to retire upon a pension of £350 per annum, in addition to that to
which he may be entitled under the above scale.
5. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL.— A Deputy Inspector General will, after
five years' active employment in India in that grade, be entitled to retire upon
a pension of £250 per annum, in addition to the pension to which he may be
entitled under the above scale.
6. In each of the above cases, six months' absence on Medical Certificate
will be allowed to count towards actual service in those grades.
G. O. G. G., No.
456 of 1865.
NOTE.—The six months' leave here indicated applies only to
the tenure of the appointment of Inspector General and Deputy
Inspector General, and not to the time of service for pension.
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7. ALL FULL PAY SERVICE TO COUNT FOR SPECIAL PENSION.—All service on
the full pay of the appointment in the case of Inspectors and
Deputy Inspectors General of Hospitals, whether officiat-
ing or otherwise, shall reckon towards the five years' service in those grades
qualifying for the additional pension. The tenure of appointment expires at
the end of the five years' full pay service.
8. A Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, who may fail to complete
the required service for the additional pension of £250 a
year, may, if he shall subsequently be appointed Inspector
General, and shall not serve long enough in that grade to entitle him to the
pension of £350 a year, reckon his service as Inspector General in addition
to that as Deputy Inspector General, towards the period required for the
additional pension of the latter grade.
9. A Deputy Inspector General cannot proceed on long leave out of
India, under the .Furlough rules of 1796, save by giving
up his appointment.
10. UNEMPLOYED.—Inspectors and Deputy Inspectors General, Indian
Medical Department, on vacating office at the expiration
of a five years' tour of duty, are entitled to an unemployed
salary of Rupees 1,200 per mensem in the former, and 900 in the latter case, for a
period of six months.
These allowances may be drawn when going to Europe on Medical
Certificate, at the expiration of the five years' tenure of office. After a period
of six months British pay of rank only is admissible.
An Inspector or Deputy Inspector General, who has completed his tour
of five years' service, and has reverted to British pay,
may reside in England, qualifying at the same time for
iigher pension.
11. Superannuated officers.—A Medical Officer, who has completed
the age of 55 years, without attaining the rank of Deputy
Inspector General, and who is unable to obtain a certifi-
cate of efficiency, may retire on the rate of pension next above that to which
his period of service may entitle him, provided that lie be not already entitled
to retire on the old rate of £700 a year.
A Deputy Inspector General above the age of 55, who from ill-health
is unable to complete his five years' tour of duty in that
grade, may avail himself of the advantages of this rule.
(This regulation applies only to Officers who entered the service before
the promulgation of the Royal Warrant of the 13th January 1860.)
C. O. G. G., No. 657
of 1867.
G. O. G. G., No.
657 of 1867.
G. O., No. 803 of
1868, M. D.
G. O. G. G., No.
1,137 of 1867.
G. O. G. G., No. 825
of 1869.
G. O. G. G., No.
497 of 1861.
G. O. G. G., No.
1018 of 1866.