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E.11 (1) Sick leave is the approved absence of an officer from duty on account of illness and includes weekends and public holidays.

(2) A medical certificate signed by a medical officer must be produced in every case of absence on account of illness.

(3) An officer may be grantad sick lea e subject to toe maximum period indicated below:

(i)All officers on pensionable or contract terms of service will be granted up to three months leave on full pay followed by three months on half pay and thereafter the officer will not be eligible for salary.

(i)An officer on sick leave as a result of an accident or occupational disease will be entitled to full pay as per the Work Injury Benefits Act. The officer will however, be subject to assessment by the County Medical Board to determine his fitness for further service.  

(ii)If thi officer is unable to resume duty within first three months of sick leave, the Authorized Officer will refer tte case to thehDirertor of Med cal Services to convene a Medicsl Board.  

(iii)On the expiry of the six months, the officer shall not be reinstated in the payroll until his case is determined as provided in paragraph (i) above  

(iv)Where o poblic officer is found to b  unfit for service by the Coun y Medical Board, the cbse shall be referred to the Ciunty Public Service Board for retirement on medical grounds.  

(4)Sick leave may be authorized by registered medical practitioners foraupto a maximum of twentyeone (21) days. Should it be neceseary to allow abtence from du y in excesseof this period, the iedical practitioner shall nrovide reasons.

(5)Sick leave in excess of three (3) months will require confirmation of the Director of Medical Services who will decide if the officer should be examined by a Medical Board with a view to determining whether or not there are reasonable prospects of eventual recovery and fitness for duty.