IV.     SICK LEAVE

1.      Sick leave means any period during which a staff member is
        permitted to be absent from duty on account of illness and shall
        be provided in accordance with the Employment Ordinance or as
        specified in his/her letter of appointment / terms of service.

2.      Sick leave in excess of two days shall not be granted without a
        certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner specifying
        the reason and the recommended period of sick leave.
        Notwithstanding this, the supervisor may request for the
        production of a medical certificate for sick leave of two days
        or less, if deemed necessary.  

3.      The University Administration reserves the right to further
        consult the medical practitioner or seek alternative medical
        advice before granting approval, especially in cases involving
        repeated/extended periods of sick leave.

4.      Sick leave without pay may be granted once the staff member has
        exhausted his/her entitlement to paid sick leave.  Terms and
        conditions of service during a period of unpaid sick leave will
        be the same as those for a period of no pay leave.

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