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officers'
confirmation
and performance
conduct
of
the
officers
in
the
last few
before back dating
in
the
the
permanent
establishment. IE an officer's performance or
or conduct has
been
unsatisfactory
he years,
given six-month period for improvement.
a
h is
suitability
should Provided
be that
can
be
permanent
appointment permanent
to the
for
be may
established, he
confirmed establishment at the end of the period.
8.
case.
to
An officer who has been awarded a disciplinary punishment of which the debarring effect is still in force, his suitability for confirmation to the permanent establishment should be assessed individually taking into
the circumstances of
of his
Subject consideration satisfactory performance and conduct upon completion of his
the officer may be allowed punishment,
to confirm in the with establishment
effect permanent
retrospective accordance with the
as method
specified 3 and 4. paragraphs
officer is currently under investigation for misconduct, the investigation should completed promptly. It is important that no officer should
for confirmation
the permanent
be considered
conversion
If an
to
in
in
be
establishment until all outstanding disciplinary action
from the service has
removal from
been
which completed.
may lead to his
9.
the complete
that staff
ensure
For officers who have yet to probationary period, Departments
Departments should reports are made on them in accordance with CSR 235 with a view to determining their suitability for confirmation the end of the probationary period.
Retrospective
Confirmation of
retired or deceased after 1 October 1989
at
officers who had already
deceased
or
10.
Officers who had already retired after 1 October 1989 should be confirmed with retrospective in this effect in
in accordance with the arrangements set circular.
retirement/death benefits of these officers should also be adjusted accordingly. However, it is noted that adjustment
the retirement or death benefits may work to the disadvantage of the officers or the officers' estate if :
of
(i)
the officers were
invalided under
NPS
or their death benefits were calculated under NPS and they had
and they had been given an
of
enhancement
their pensionable service in the calculation of their retirement or death benefits; and