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In carrying out its terms of reference, the

Commission should ensure that adequate

that adequate opportunities are

provided for staff associations and management to express their views. The Commission may also receive views from

other bodies which in its view have a direct interest.

Standing Committee on Directorate Salaries and Conditions of Service (Appointed by HE the Governor)

(0010S)

Terms of Reference

(a)

The Committee will keep under

will keep under review the structure (i.e. the number of levels, the pay rates appropriate to each post) of the Directorate, including the grouping of departments for salary purposes, together

with the other conditions of service of Directorate

officers, and will make recommendations to the

Governor.

(b) The Committee will also, when it SO determines,

conduct an overall review. In the course of this,

the Committee should accept the existing internal structure of departments and not consider the creation of new Directorate posts. If, however, the Committee in an overall review discovers anomalies, it may comment upon and refer such matters to the

Chief Secretary.