Absence from work

Time spent by any shop assistant in absence from his employment without the consent of his employer shall not be counted when any completed period of service is calculated, Provided that time spent by any shop assistant in absence from his employment through, (a) illness (not exceeding sixteen working days in any year of service), certified by a registered medical practitioner to necessitate (b) accident for which compensation is payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act , Cap. 303 or any Act amending or replacing such Act; and (c) service on any jury, 14 shall be counted when any such completed period of service is calculated.