II The Commission should keep the matters within its terms of reference under regular review, and recommend to the Governor any necessary changes.
III The Commission shall at all times take into account any wider community interests, including financial and economic considerations, which in its view are relevant.
IV The Commission shall give due weight to the need for good staff relations within the Civil Service, and in tendering its advice shall be free to make any recommendations which would contribute to this end.
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In considering its recommendations, the Commission shall have regard to the 1968 Agreement between the Hong Kong Government and the Main Staff Associations.
VI
Overall
Directorate pay and conditions of service will continue to be the subject of advice by the Standing Committee on Directorate Salaries and Conditions of Service. reviews of the Master Pay Scale based on surveys of pay trends in the private sector (as opposed to reviews of the salary of individual grades) will continue for the time being to be the subject of advice by the Senior Civil Service Council.
VII The Standing Commission shall not consider cases of individual officers.
VIII The Commission may wish to consider in the light of experience whether changes in its composition or role are desirable.
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IX In carrying out its terms of reference, the Commission should ensure that opportunities are provided for staff associations, management and other interested bodies to express their views.
Note: Conditions of service as listed in paragraph 7(1)
of the 1968 Agreement between the Hong Kong Government and the Main Staff Associations:
allowance s
weekly hours of work
leave rates (for vacation, casual and sick leave)
rent for quarters
house allowances
eligibility for housing
charges for medical and dental treatment.