HC Deb 14 November 1918 vol 110 c3091

11. Section one hundred and twenty of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889 (which relates to compensation to existing officers), shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to officers transferred under this Act or by this Act declared to be entitled to compensation, who by virtue of this Act or anything done in pursuance or in consequence thereof suffer direct pecuniary loss by abolition of office or by diminution or loss of fees or salary, subject as follows:

  1. (a) References to the county council shall be construed as references to the education authority.
  2. (b) The reference to the Acts and rules relating to His Majesty's Civil Service shall be construed as a reference to the Acts and rules which were in operation at the date of the passing of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889.
  3. (c) In the proviso to Sub-section (2), "the passing of this Act" shall, except in the case of abolition of office, mean the date of transfer, and in the case of abolition of office the date of such abolition.
  4. (d) Any expenses shall be paid out of the education fund of the education authority.
  5. (e) Sub-sections (8) and (9) shall not apply.

Lords Amendments.

In paragraph (a) after the word "council" insert the words: and to the convener or vice-convener. —Agreed to.

At end of paragraph (a), insert the words "and to the chairman respectively."—Agreed to.

In paragraph (c), leave out the words "of transfer," and insert instead thereof the words "when the loss arose."—Agreed to.