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159.

There is one

other matter relating to the

public service which I wish to mention briefly. On retirement, some civil servants seek permission,

It

under

the Pension Benefits Ordinance, to take up employment in

the private sector.

has become apparent

the apparent that present arrangements for considering such applications in the case of senior officers have not been sufficient to

allay public concern that conflicts of interest may

arise. I have therefore decided that an Advisory Committee should be established to vet applications from directorate level officers who wish to take up employment

in the private sector after retirement. I am pleased to

announce that

to that Sir Roger Lobo has agreed

chair this

Committee. It will also include a member of the Public Service Commission, a High Court Judge and the Secretary

for the Civil Service.

le.

(c)

Redress of drievances

160.

There are many decisions taken within government which directly affect individuals or, indeed,

entire sectors of the community.

dedicated the Civil Service

there

dedicated

maladministration

However good and and ours is both good and

are bound to be Occasions when

occurs, or is

alleged to have

/occurred

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