Section 33Part 6 — Personnel Arrangements for Chief Officers
Right of appeal by civil servants applying to be chief officers of ministries and portfolios
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A civil servant applying for the position of chief officer of a ministry or portfolio may appeal to the Civil Service Appeals Commission about an appointment made by the Head of the Civil Service under section 26, but must do so within thirty days of an appointment being notified.
Where a civil servant makes an appeal to the Civil Service Appeals Commission under subsection (1), the civil servant shall provide evidence to the Civil Service Appeals Commission to show that the Head of the Civil Service has acted in an unfair manner or in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of section 26.
The Civil Service Appeals Commission shall rule on the appeal and make a recommendation to the Governor within thirty days of the appeal being lodged and its recommendation shall be based on the information provided by the appellant together with information provided by the Head of the Civil Service and any other information that the Commission considers relevant.
The Governor shall receive the recommendation and act upon it as he sees fit and his decision shall be final.
Cross References
- Section 26 of Public Service Management Act
appointment procedures