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(b) reference to the
Secretary of State in
all the CSRS listed in Appendix A except
CSR 118 which deals with HMOCS should be
removed; however, it is proposed that in
practice, the Secretary
appointment approval
le ref lesifs sought My for Heads of
Branches, bepts A enjur. agantes
of
State's
will still be sought where
appointments
as
Heads
of
Branch,
Departments, or equivalent agencies. are
concerned; this proposal will
consistent
with
FCO's
be
preliminary
suggestion made in 1985 as set out in
paragraph 4(b) above and also with the
arrangement in respect of pension matters
described in paragraph 5 above;
(c) the
arrangements in (b) should be
applicable to the appointment of District
Judges and above i.e. reference to the
Secretary of State to
to be sought only for
appointment of the Chief Justice; and
(d) the above arrangements should be reviewed
again а few years' time to prepare for
the transition to the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Government.
Appointments Division
Civil Service Branch
15 January 1990
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