Disciplinary Authority and Delegated Powers

Public Service Rules

Disciplinary authority is the authority legally vested with power to dismiss and exercise disciplinary control. The Commission may delegate its powers. Permanent Secretaries/Heads exercise full delegated disciplinary powers for GL01–06; GL07–12 recommendations go to the Commission for ratification; GL13+ proceedings follow the prescribed route through the Head of Service.

Reference: Public Service Rules 2015, 040104–040106

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Implementation of Recommendations on Appointments, Promotions and Discipline (AP&D) at Personnel Management Board (PMB) Meetings

For Junior Cadre GL01–06 in the Mainstream Public Service, AP&D recommendations of the PMB become effective immediately upon ratification by the Permanent Secretary/Accounting Officer. In State Government-owned Parastatal Organisations with a substantive Board/Commission, PMB recommendations for GL01–17 become effective immediately upon Board/Commission ratification.

Reference: Circular 060/2024, paras. 1–3

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