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Grant of gratuity to female established officer on marriage.
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30.—Where a female established officer of a local authority who has not less than five years of pensionable local service ceases to hold her office by reason of her marriage or intended marriage and, before the expiration of three months after such cesser, she produces to the local authority a marriage certificate showing that she has been married, the following provisions shall have effect:—
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(a) if the local authority are of opinion that she has served in her office with diligence and fidelity and to their satisfaction, the local authority shall grant to her a gratuity of an amount equal to—
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(i) one-twelfth of her pensionable remuneration multiplied by the number of years of her pensionable local service, or
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(ii) her pensionable remuneration,
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whichever is the less;
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(b) if the local authority, although not being of opinion that she has served in her office with diligence and fidelity and to their satisfaction, nevertheless decide that in the special circumstances of the case, she should be granted a reduced gratuity, they shall grant to her a gratuity of an amount equal to the amount that would be appropriate under paragraph (a) of this section reduced to such extent, not less than fifty per cent., as they consider proper.
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