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Terms on which salaries shall be granted.
Leave of absence.
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2. Such salaries shall be issued and paid to such consuls general and consuls without fee or deduction: Provided always, that all such salaries as aforesaid be granted for and during his Majesty’s pleasure, and not otherwise, and be held and enjoyed by such consuls general and consuls as aforesaid so long only as they shall be actually resident at the places at which they may be so appointed to reside and discharging the duties of such their offices: Provided nevertheless, that in case his Majesty shall, by any order to be for that purpose issued through one of his principal secretaries of state, grant to any such consul general or consul as aforesaid, leave of absence from the place to which he may be so appointed as aforesaid, such consul general or consul shall be entitled to receive the whole, or such part as to his Majesty shall seem meet, of the salary accruing due and payable during and in respect of such period as aforesaid.
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