6.1 “Child” in relation to an officer means any child of that officer who is under 18 years of age, unmarried and wholly or mainly dependent on the officer and includes a child who is over the age of 18 years, but is mentally deficient or physically incapacitated and is wholly or mainly dependent on the officer;

“Minimum tour of service” means

(a) In the case of the Principal of a primary school or a Deputy Principal of a secondary school, service for 9 terms;

(b) In the case of the Principal of a secondary school and other officers attached to educational establishments other than those mentioned in paragraph (a) of this definition, service for 7 terms;

(c) In the case of any other officer, service for a period of 28 months at the qualifying salary, beginning from the date on which the officer reaches the qualifying salary, or returns to duty from leave with passage paid; (acting and temporary service is not counted).

“Officer” means a person who prior to 1st January 1980 has been the holder of an office (other than the office of Teacher or Senior Teacher) being an office established under The Civil Establishment Act or under any other Act, and is in receipt of qualifying salary paid from the Public Treasury of the Island; but does not include:-

(a) An officer holding an office on contract for a specified period; or

(b) An officer temporarily appointed to act in an established post.

“Qualifying salary” means

(a) In respect of a passage outside of the Caribbean area, basic salary per annum of not less than that denoted by the code number Z11 set out in Schedule B to The Civil Establishment (General) Order, 1990;

(b) In respect of a passage within the Caribbean area, basic salary per annum of not less than that denoted by the code number Z17 set out in Schedule B to The Civil Establishment (General) Order, 1990;

 “Service” means

(a) Service at the qualifying salary in Barbados or on duty outside Barbados.

(b) In addition to the service mentioned in paragraph (a) of this definition, in the case of an officer transferred to Barbados from the public service in any territory in the Commonwealth, such period of service in that territory at the qualifying salary in respect of which the officer was eligible for leave corresponding to vacation leave at the date of his transfer; but such service may only be taken into account in cases where the transfer of the officer without his first taking such leave was at the request of this Government. 

“Tour of service” means

(a) In the case of a Principal of a primary school or a Deputy Principal of a secondary school, service for 15 terms;

(b) In the case of a Principal of a secondary school and other officers attached to educational establishments other than those mentioned in paragraph (a) of this definition, service for 12 terms;

(c)In the case of any other officer, service for a period of 4 years beginning from the date on which the officer reaches the qualifying salary or returns to duty from leave with passage paid

“Vacation leave” means vacation leave for which provision is made in any regulation for the time being in force relating to the grant of leave to officers.”

When submitting requests for leave passage, officers must use Form ‘B’ and ensure that:-

• Application forms are fully and accurately completed and submitted to the Chief Personnel Officer at least two months in advance.

• Marriage certificate is attached when requesting a passage for spouse. 

• Birth certificate of child or children under 18 years (including adopted or step children) is attached when requesting a passage for a child or children.