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the probationary period, the Permanent Secretary or
Head of Department shall submit a further report
and a recommendation-
 (a) that the officer be confirmed in the ap-
 pointment; or
 (b) that the probationary period be extend-
 ed; or
 (c) that the officer revert to his former post
 or status;
 (3) If the probationary period is for one
year, at the end of the first six months the Permanent
Secretary or Head of Department shall submit to the
Chief Personnel Officer a report on the officer pro-
moted on probation. One month before the end of
the probationary period the Permanent Secretary or
Head of Department shall submit a further report
and a recommendation-
 (a) that the officer be confirmed in the ap-
 pointment ; or
 (b) that the probationary period be extend-
 ed; or
 (c) that the officer revert to his former post
 or status;
 (4) Before any recommendation is made for
the extension of the period on probation of an officer
or for his reversion to his former post or status the
Permanent Secretary or Head of Department shall
inform the officer of his recommendations and of the
specific reasons therefore and he shall invite the officer
to submit any representations he may wish to make;
 (5) If, after consideration of the final report
of the Permanent Secretary or Head of Department,
the Commission is satisfied that the service of the
officer on probation has been satisfactory the Com-
mission shall confirm him in his appointment with
effect from the date of appointment;
 (6) If the Commission is not satisfied that
the service of an officer on probation has been satis-
factory, the Commission may extend the period of
probation for a further period;
i s (7) Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this regulation or the provisions of any other of these
Regulations, the service of an officer to whom this