Control of
reoruitment,

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

Advertisement
of vacancies.

Principles and
procednre
applicalJe to
seicction for
promotion.

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PART II.

APPOINTMENTS (INCLUDING PRoMOTIONS
AND ‘l'RANSFERS).

4. In order to discharge its duties under
paragraph 3 of these Instructions the Commission
may exercise coutrol over and may be required to
approve all schemes for adinission 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 appointment and procedure
of Boards for the selection-of candidates. It may
prescribe the manner in which applicaticns for
Government 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.

5. (1) in making recommendations for
first appointments to the public service, the’
Comission shall be guided by the principle that
prior consideration shall be given to the claims
of suitably qualified local condidates.

(2) 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 vacaricy
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 serviee the Commission
shall consider the claims of publie officers on the
basis of official qualifications, experience and merit.