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may resume his employment under the Minister in such capacity as the Minister shall direct.

For our purpose Clause 31 is also of importance:—

"'For the purpose of securing the greatest possible efficiency in the operation of the undertakings to be vested in the Minister in pursuance of this Act, and of maintaining the goodwill and co-operation of the officers and servants engaged therein, the Minister shall, as speedily as practicable, prepare a scheme for affording to the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, the National Union of Railwaymen, and the Railway Clerks' Association, adequate representation on behalf of their members on Boards to be established for the purpose of advising the Minister on, and adjusting disputes which may arise in connection with, their remuneration and conditions of service, and for giving effect thereto.'"