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Probationary Period
3.
of
a
of
CS R 180(1) requires officers not already
to establishment
permanent
undergo
to
on appointment
a
an
confirmed to the period
service probationary established office and CSR 183(2) provides that the length
probationary period is
two normally
years. Accordingly, the date of confirmation of officers who were appointed to the Artisan and Senior Artisan segments before 1 October 1989 should be two years from 1 October 1989 (but subject to para. 4 below). For officers who were appointed on or after 1 October 1989, the date of confirmation should be two years from the date of
the their appointment to segments.
4.
when an
Under CSR 183(3), the principle is that officer, who is
is not on the permanent establishment but who has completed more than one year's service, is appointed on transfer to another office with the same or comparable duties, the period of probation in the new
new office may be reduced to not less than one year.
In accordance with this principle,
who had more than one year's service in the Artisan and Senior Artisan segments before 1 October 1989, the date of confirmation should be one year from 1 October 1989.
for officers
Medical Examination
5.
In view of the
has to
in
practical difficulties arranging medical examination for a very large number of
whose confirmation serving officers
be backdated, medical examination is required only for those serving on sick
or leave frequently the last few years,
similar to
which
medical a
be board will officers should be confirmed in the
those circumstances under
officers
who have
been
prolonged
in periods
convened.
Such
permanent
establishment only after
shows that they are fit for appointment.
6.
as
for
medical examination
For officers who are serving on probationary
medical examination
before
period, they should undergo confirmation in permanent establishment in accordance with CSR 142(1).
Performance and Conduct
7.
Departments
should be
satisfied
with
the