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CAP. 93]
Public Service Commission
[1979 Ed.
Secretary to Commission.
Functions of Commission.
Provided that the prohibition hereinbefore contained shall not extend to-
(a) the appointment of a judge of the High Court as Chairman;
or
(b) the making of a temporary appointment as Chairman under section 3(5); or
(c) the appointment of a person who, although still the holder of any such office or post as aforesaid is on leave prior to retirement and has already received official notification of the pension which will be payable to him for service which comprised service in the office or post of which he is the holder.
(Amended, 21 of 1951, s. 2, and 27 of 1974, s. 4)
5. The Governor shall from time to time appoint an officer in the public service to act as secretary to the Commission. The secretary shall not be a member of the Commission or have any vote in its deliberations,
6. (1) The Commission shall advise the Governor regarding-
(a) the filling of such vacancies in the public service as may be prescribed;
(b) the promotion of an officer from such grades and classes of the public service to another grade and class as may be prescribed;
(c) such representations from an officer as may be referred to it by the Governor or made to the Commission in accordance with the Regulations of the Hong Kong Government; (Replaced, 27 of 1974, s. 5)
(d) any matter affecting the public service which may be prescribed by regulation made hereunder or which the Governor may refer to the Commission;
(e) any matter affecting the conduct and discipline of public officers on which the Governor is required by Colonial Regulations to consult the Commission. (Added, 15 of 1979, s. 6)
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the following offices, classes of office or appointments-
(a) the Governor, or any office of which the holder is ex officio a member of the Executive Council or Legislative Council of the Colony, or any member of the Governor's personal staff; (Amended, 27 of 1974, s. 5, and 68 of 1975, s. 2)
(b) any judicial office; (Replaced, 65 of 1975, s. 16)
(c) the Chairman or any member of the Commission;
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