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which is required to undergo a course of training for the purpose of enabling him to perform duties that require professional, technical or other knowledge.".
(2) Section 47 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (16) "53b (1)" and substituting "53a (1)".
(3) The amendments made by sub-section (1) apply to and in relation to appointments on probation made after the commencement of that sub-section.

Repeal of section 48a
30. Section 48a of the Principal Act is repealed.
31. After Division 4 of Part III of the Principal Act the following Division is inserted:

"Division 4a—Transfers and promotions of Senior Executive Service officers

Interpretation
"48b. (1) In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears—
'prescribed day' means—
        (a) in relation to a promotion of an officer under section 49b—the latter of—
          (i) a day ascertained in accordance with the regulations, being a day occurring not earlier than the day on which the promotion is notified in the Gazette; and
          (ii) the day on which the office to which the officer is promoted becomes vacant; and
        (b) in relation to a transfer of an officer under section 49—the latter of—
          (i) the day ascertained in accordance with the regulations, being a day occurring not earlier than the day on which the officer is given notice of the transfer under sub-section 49 (4); and
          (ii) the day on which the office to which the officer is transferred becomes vacant;
     'promotion', in relation to an officer, means a movement of the officer within the Service for the purpose of his holding an office in respect of which a rate of salary is payable, or a maximum rate of salary is applicable, that is higher than the rate of salary that was payable, or the maximum rate of salary that was applicable, as the case may be, in respect of the office held by him, or, in the case of an unattached officer, to or in respect of him, immediately before the movement took place.
"(2) In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a vacant office includes a reference to an office that is expected to become vacant and a reference to a vacancy includes a reference to a vacancy that is expected to occur.

Transfers of Senior Executive Service officers
"49. (1) For the purposes of sub-section 26aa (2), a Senior Executive Service officer in a Department may—
     (a) be transferred by the relevant Secretary to any vacant Senior Executive Service office in the Department; and
     (b) be transferred by the Board to any vacant Senior Executive Service office in another Department.
"(2) Where it is proposed that an officer be transferred under sub-section (1), the