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Criteria adopted in the application of special circumstances points in the disciplined services class

13.

of the

British

Nationality

(Hong

Article 22(4) Kong)(Seclection Scheme) Order 1990 stipulates that up to 150 special circumstances points may be allocated

may be allocated to applicants from various disciplined services to -

(a) take account of the need to maintain the quality and staffing

levels of personnel in the disciplined services;

(b)

take account of the applicant's performance in service or any honours received by him in connection with that service; and

(c)

14.

moderate age or experience points.

With a view to retaining the right mix of experienced personnel in each service, the Steering Committee recommended that special circumstances points should be awarded to -

moderate age and/or experience (including allocation of

(a)

points

to recognise

managerial

or

supervisory

responsibility);

(b)

recognise quality of service, on the basis of performance ratings in the last three confidential reports in the service which an applicant serves; and

(c)

recognise commendations awarded by the Queen, the Governor or head of service.

The method of allocating special circumstances points for individual disciplined services has been adopted as advised

advised by the Steering

Committee.