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4.
A new procedure has been devised for processing the
recommendations of the Standing Commission.
Briefly, only
matters affecting policy or groups of grades, or where for
some reasons Government wishes to modify or not to accept the
Commission's advice, will be referred to the Executive Council.
Advice on pay and structure of individual grades will be accepted
by the Chief Secretary under delegated powers where it is non-
controversial.
Civil Service Appointments
5.
During the report period, 579 vacancies within the
PSC's purview were advertised locally; on 31 January 1981,
496 posts were under recruitment overseas (including 14 posts
of Police Inspector). During the same period 77 newly appointed
officers (including 10 Police Inspectors) assumed duty from
overseas. A high level of overseas recruitment is likely to
continue in 1981.
6.
Recruitment to the rank and file of the Police force
totalled 419 against a recruitment target of 500. On 31 December
1980 there were 1,445 vacancies in the rank and file establishment
of 19,818.
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