conditions of service, and although it is
realised that in the case of Hong Kong
were
be some
At have may
a
(dvantage if the
Public Services Commission may have to concern
itself
with this aspect until the formation
of a Whitley Council, it should not in any way
be regarded as a substitute therefore. This point
and the question of whether appeals against
conditions of service are properly within the scope
of the Public Services Commission are being discussed
at the Conference.
Paragraph 172. I agree that the control of
appointments should be within the scope of the Public Services Commission, excluding appointments to the unified services, which are still controlled by the Secretary of State (Paragraph17 (1) (a)'in the attached memorandum deals with this point).
Paragraph 173 (1) New Appointments.
It was agreed
that the question of deciding whether a vacant post
should be filled by a local or overseas candidate
was one which may come within the functions of the Public Services Commission but the point will receive
further consideration.
(ii) Form of Applications for Employment.
I agree
that these are within the scope of the Commission.
(iii) Promotions.
of the memorandum
Paragraph 17 (1)(b) deals at some
length with this point and it will be seen that it is consulered
advisable that the powers of the Public Services
Commission should be limited in this respect to
promotions from one class to another.
be
May
(iv) Efficiency Bars. I agree that it is advisable
lay down ther conditions wer
to have some external body to supervise the enforcement
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