Subject
Appendix A
Promotion and appointment matters for which referrals are made to the Secretary of State
Civil Service Regulation
Number and Brief Description of Provision
Colonial Regulation Number/HK Ordinance & Brief Description of Provision
I. Authority
for
approving substantive appointments
CSR 103(1)
The approval of S of S is required for -
(a) appointments at and
above D3 or equivalent;
(b) disciplined Police
appointments at and above the Chief Superintendent level;
and
(c) Administrative Class
appointments at and above SAO level.
CR 16
Appointments to public offices are made by authority of Her Majesty, and such offices are held during Her Majesty's pleasure.
CR 17
Judges are usually appointed in Her Majesty's name by Letters Patent. Other appointments to public
officers are made either by letter signed by the Governor or written by his discretion.
CR 18
Except as provided in CR 19 and CR 20, the Governor may select suitably qualified local candidates for appointment or promotion to vacant offices in the Public Service. The term "local candidates" means persons resident or serving in the Territory and includes persons resident in any other part of the Commonwealth who are recruited by the Territorial Government under - arrangements approved by the / Secretary of State.
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