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Sc
lę.
159.
There is one
other matter relating to the
public service which I wish to mention briefly. On retirement, some civil servants seek permission,
It
under
the Pension Benefits Ordinance, to take up employment in
the private sector.
has become apparent
the apparent that present arrangements for considering such applications in the case of senior officers have not been sufficient to
allay public concern that conflicts of interest may
arise. I have therefore decided that an Advisory Committee should be established to vet applications from directorate level officers who wish to take up employment
in the private sector after retirement. I am pleased to
announce that
to that Sir Roger Lobo has agreed
chair this
Committee. It will also include a member of the Public Service Commission, a High Court Judge and the Secretary
for the Civil Service.
le.
(c)
Redress of drievances
160.
There are many decisions taken within government which directly affect individuals or, indeed,
entire sectors of the community.
dedicated the Civil Service
there
dedicated
maladministration
However good and and ours is both good and
are bound to be Occasions when
occurs, or is
alleged to have
/occurred