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(b)
Ranks on the existing Master Pay Scale Points 43 45 or the Disciplined Services Pay Scale equivalents should be converted to the revised Master Pay Scale Points 44 - 47 or the Disciplined Services Pay Scale equivalents;
(c) Ranks with a maximum on the existing Master Pay
Scale Point 45 or the Disciplined Services Pay Scale equivalent should have that maximum extended to the revised Master Pay Scale Point 47 or the Disciplined Services Pay Scale equivalent;
(d)
Ranks with a maximum on the existing Master Pay Scale Point 42 or the Disciplined Services Pay Scale equivalent should have that maximum extended to the revised Master Pay Scale Point 43 or the Disciplined Services Pay Scale equivalent.
For those ranks at the upper end of the Master Pay Scale which were not covered by the above, we suggested that these could be dealt with administratively within the spirit and the context of our overall objectives. As mentioned in paragraph 3.18 of Chapter 3, we propose that conversion to the revised scales should be in accordance with revised rules set out in paragraph 3.17 of the same Chapter. Examples of the effect of our proposed revised conversion arrangements on the adjustments to the upper end of the Master Pay Scale and the Disciplined Services Pay Scale are set out in Table G at the end of this Chapter.
Application to be Across-the-board
7.9
We also considered whether our recommended scales should be applied selectively on an individual grade basis. However, we noted that relativities between civil service pay at these levels had been established over many years, and to apply our proposals on a selective basis would have involved exercising a judgement on these relativities without a detailed evaluation of all the ranks and grades concerned. We therefore recommended that our revised scales be applied across-the-board.
Implementation
7.10
Our recommendations were accepted by Government in July 1980 and implemented with retrospective effect from 1st October 1979.