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The provision of a moens for the joint study of proposed legislation, insofar as it has a boaring upon the position of civil servants in relation to their employment.

COL MITTEZES

The Council may appoint standing committees, opecial committees or ad hoc committees as it may determine and may refer particular matters to such Committees for consideration after they have been raised in the Council.

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Any agreement reached in any Committee shall be presented to the Council for endorsement, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 5 of the Agreement. where no ogree- ment has been roached on any matter requiring agreement, separato reports reflecting the differing opinions held shall be made to the Council.

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The Council may by agreement.invite observers, invite the attendance of special advisers and may appoint on committees such persons not necessarily being members of the Council as may serve the special purposes of the Council.

DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL

12. (1) Nothing shall be held to be decided in the Council except by agreement between the Official Side and the represen- tatives of each of those Associations concerned in the matter under consideration. For this purpose, the agreement or other- wise of the Official Side shall be notified to the Council by the Chairman; and for each of the Associations by its leader or by one spokesman nominated by the Association to the Chairman for this purpose.

A notification that the Official Side or one or nore Association does not desire to express agreement or dis- agreement; or in the circumstances that one or more Association, not being concerned, is not represented at the meeting; shall not affect any agreement reached by the other parties.

(2) Where no agreement is reachod, a brief statement reflecting the differing views expressed shall be recorded in the tinutes in lieu of a decision.

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(3) Provisional agreement 'ad referendum', may be notified to the Council by the Chairman or by Association spokesman. this event, the person notifying such agreement shall confirm or withdraw the provisional agreement recorded with all reasonable speed: but until confirmation or withdrawal has been notified, the matter shall be regarded as remaining undecided.

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PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Statements of the deliberations of the Council and any decisions or agreements reached at Council meetings may be issued under the authority of the Council to any membor of the Public Service who is concerned, and shall be as full and

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