CO129-624-3 Public Services Commission- formation 1-1-1950 - 31-12-1950 — Page 28

Saving.

29

(2) For the purpose of removing doubts it is hereb declared that such regulations may provide for the manner which the. Commission: is to proceed, in any case in which the advice tendered to Government is not the unanimous advice of the Commission or, as the case may be, of the quorum thereof by whom the matter advised upon has been considered.

15. Nothing in this Ordinance shall derogate from—

(a) any provision of the Letters Patent vesting in the Governor the power of making appointments to the Public Service; or

(b) any instructions given to the Governor by His Majesty through the Secretary of State as to how such power should be exercised and in particular the instructions contained in regulations 23-26 both inclusive of Colonial Regulations or any Colonial Regulation substituted for or amending the same.

swear

that I will freely and

solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, give my counsel and advice to the Government of Hong Kong in connection with all such matters as may be referred to the Public Services Commission under the Public Services Commission Ordinance, 1950, and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal any such matters to any unauthorized person or otherwise than in the course of duty.

Sworn

Declared,

before me this

day of

!!

19

I.

2.

3.

FIRST SCHEDULE,

(sections 6 and 14)

Cadet Officers Class Health

Director of Medical Services.

Director of Public Works..

4. Chairman, Urban Council.

5. Director of Education.

6. Director of Marine.

ம்ம் ம்

7.

Director of Audit.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

(section 8)

Oath of Office.

of the Public Services Commission,

.],

to

act as

Chairman

member

having been appointed

Objects and Reasons.

I. The object of the Bill is to provide for the appointment of a Public Services Commission to advise Government on the selection and appointment of candidates for the public services in Hong Kong and to ensure that the claims of local candidates receive full consideration thus giving effect to the recommendations of the Salaries Commission of 1947.

2. By clause 3 of the Bill the Commission is to consist of a Chairman and two members, all of whom will be appointed by the Governor and hold office during his pleasure. Under sub-clause (2) of the same clause the Governor is empowered to fill temporary vacancies.

3.

Clause 4 prohibits appointment as a member thereof of a member of Legislative Council or any person who is the holder of a pensionable office or post the emoluments whereof are payable wholly or partly out of public or municipal revenue. Acting appointments as Chairman and appointments of persons on leave prior to retirement are excluded from this prohibition by the proviso to clause 4. It is contemplated that the Chairman will normally be a retired Government servant familiar with the organization and administration of the public service. The Commission will have a Secretary provided by Government but the Secretary will not be a member of the Commission. (See clause 5).

4. The Letters Patent vest in the Governor the power of making appointments to the public service but in exercising this power he must (See the Royal necessarily be guided by the Secretary of State. Instructions and regulations 23-26 both inclusive of Colonial Regulations.)

30