Varia Ranah - Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam

583 Varia Ranah: Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam Merit Protection System Merit Protection System Merit Protection System Merit System Protection Commission Division 1 –- The Merit Protection Commissioner Functions • Merit Protection Commissioner • Merit Protection Commissioner’s functions • Inquiry into alleged breach of Code of Conduct by APS employee or former APS employee • Annual report None Merit System Protection Commission (MSPC) • 7 commissioners appointed by the King • Requirements for appointment • prohibitions • retirement • powers and duties Governance Governance Governance See, for example, the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 . Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015 Application of this Part Division 1 – Disclosure of Conflict of interests Organization of Civil Servants Chapter 1 (section 42- 43) • All civil servants are subjected to merit system • Civil servants have the liberty to assemble as a group provided in the Constitution. Financial Control Financial Control Financial Control State of the Service report (section 44) • As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Commissioner must give a report to the Agency Minister, for presentation to the Parliament, on the state of the APS during the year. • An Agency Head must give the Commissioner whatever information the Commissioner requires for the purpose of preparing the Financial Administration • Financial accounts and records • Auditor of public body • Powers of auditor • Auditor’s report • Audited annual financial statements • Annual and other reports of public body Chapter 2 (section 44- 51) Section 51 The Council of Ministers may consider adjustment of salary rate or position allowances for civil servants for greater appropriateness as required. Adjustments of salary rate or position allowances by not more than 10% of the applicable salaries or position allowances shall be affected by enactment of a Royal Decree.