Control of
reoruitment,

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Principles
relating to
selection for
first appoint-
ments and
promotions.

Advertisement
of vacaricies.

Principles and
procedure
apPplicahle to
selection for
promotion.

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PART II.

's (INCLUDING PROMOTIONS
AND URANSFERS),

APPOINTMEN

4. In order to discharge its duties under
paragraph 3 of these Instructions the Commission
may exercise control over and may be required to
approve all schemes for admission to any public
office by examination, for the award of scholarships
for special training and facilities for courses of
instruction, and over all other methods of recruit-
ment, including the dppoinmucne snd procedure
of Boarils for the selection of candidates. It may
prescribe the manner in which applicaticns for
(rovernment appointments should be made and
arrange for such examinations as may be consid-
ered necessary to be held before any candidate is
admitted to the public service.

(1) In making recommendations for
first ae to the public service, the
Comunission shall be guided by the principle that
prior consideration shall be given to the claims
of suitably qualified local condidates.

(3) In making recommendations for pro-
motions within the public service, the Commission
shall be guided by the principle that prior
consideration shall be given to the claims of
suitably qualified public officers serving in the

Presidency.

6. Where the Commission considers it
necessary to advertise the existence of a vacancy
in the public service, the requirements of the
vacant post and the qualifications necessary for
it shall be settled by the Governor or. the
Administator. The Commission — shall publish
the advertisement, and shall consider any replies
received thereto.

7. (1) Ino making recommendations for
promotions in the public service the Commission
shall consider the clainis of public officers on the
basis of official qualifications, experience and merit.