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DATE: 16 June 1992
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Miss Brooks,
Legal Advisers
Mr Ricketts
Mr Hum
PS/Mr Goodlad
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HONG KONG: DELEGATION OF POWERS UNDER COLONIAL REGULATIONS
(CRs)
Problem
1.
The Hong Kong Government are seeking the Secretary of
State's approval under the Colonial Regulations for the
delegation of some of the Governor's powers in relation to
disciplinary procedures.
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Recommendation
2.
That, under CR 54 (5), the Secretary of State approve that the Governor may delegate:
(a) to the Secretary for the Civil Service the authority of dismissal under CR 57 and 58 in respect of officers confirmed in an established post remunerated below point 14
on the Master Pay Scale; and
(b) to heads of departments personally the authority summarily to dismiss under CR 57 (3) category A officers
remunerated below MPS point 14.
The departmental Legal Adviser is content. We are advised that these changes need to be approved by the Secretary of
State.
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