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approved or who was selected for appointment by the Secretary of State cannot be disciplined under CRS 56, 57 and 58 without the prior consent of the Secretary of State. These cover anything from a reprimand to dismissal in the
public interest.
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10. We have agreed with the Hong Kong Government
ent that the relevant Colonial Regulations/ will continue to apply to officers already appointed by the Secretary of State, to
happen those whose appointment was approved by him and to senior
posts now prescribed for the Secretary of State's approval. However, it is intended that any further appointments to previously prescribed posts would not be covered. I recommend that the Secretary of State's approval in disciplinary matters) is therefore sought in accordance with
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CR92 requires the Secretary of State's approval for the retirement of an officer on medical grounds, if the officer
icer was selected for appointment by the Secretary of State. This will continue to apply and be dealt with at
departmental level.
12.
Chairmanship of the Public Service Commission (PSC)
Since the establishment of the Commission in 1950, the Secretary of State's approval has been sought for the appointment of its Chairman. Hong Kong Government have been unable to trace the rationale for this although as the Chairman of the PSCs of Secretary rank, it is likely that the arrangement may have paralleled that in respect of Civil service officers at grade D3 and above. The Chairman of the
PSC however is not a member of the Public Service and it is
arguable whether this arrangement should ever have applied. I recommend, in accordance with the wishes of the Hong Kong Government, that the future appointment and dismissal of the Chairman is dealt with without referral to the Secretary of
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