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Act
16 of 1966
Amended by

45 of 1979
8 of 1983
19 of 1987
*21 of 1990
5 of 2011

*See Note on page 2

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STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT
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Index of Subsidiary Legislation
Page

*Statutory Authorities Service Commission Regulations (GN 61/1968) … 21
Statutory Authorities (Delegation of Powers) Order (GN 131/1969; 132/1969;
133/1969; 134/1969; 176/1970; 258/1971; LN 23/1980; 24/1980) … 75

Statutory Authorities (Declaration) Order (GN 29/1967) … … … 84
Statutory Authorities Appeal Board Regulations (LN 161/1984) … … 85
Public Health Inspectors (Statutory Authorities) (Overtime Allowance)
Regulations (LN 147/1992) … … … … … 101

Note on Act No. 21 of 1990

Section 35 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1990 (Act No. 21 of 1990) provides as follows:

35. The Statutory Authorities Service Commission established under the
Statutory Authorities Act shall appoint, remove, transfer and exercise
disciplinary control over the officers of each Corporation.”.

*The amendment made to regulation 93 of these Regulations by Act No. 47 of 1980 (Schedule C) was retrospective
and has already been incorporated in the Regulations. A marginal amendment reference to “47 of 1980” should be
inserted accordingly.

“Appointment
of Officers.
Ch. 24:01.

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CHAPTER 24:01

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION
1. Short title.

PRELIMINARY
2. Interpretation.
3. Application of Act.

ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION AND
PERSONNEL ORGANISATION

4. Establishment of Statutory Authorities Commission.
5. Appointment of officers.
6. Procedure of Commission.
7. Quorum of Commission.
8. Transfer and secondment of staff.

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD
9. Constitution of Appeal Board.
9A. Oath of Office.
9B. Appeals in disciplinary cases.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
10. Terms and conditions of employment.
11. Existing officers.
12. Resignation.
13. Manner of termination of employment.

PERSONNEL ORGANISATION
14. Power to establish Personnel Organisation.
15. Powers and duties of Personnel Organisation.

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CONSULTATION, NEGOTIATION AND THE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

16. Consultation with organisation.
17. Personnel Organisation in negotiations subject to direction of

Minister.
18. Consultation with association.
19. Where no agreement reached on proposals of association.
20. Personnel Organisation to submit proposals to association for

approval.
21. Agreement reached with Personnel Organisation.
22. Parties to disputes.
23. Awards to be binding on parties for fixed period.

ASSOCIATIONS OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
24. Definitions.
25. Representation of officers.
26. Rules governing recognition.
27. Association to make Rules.

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
28. Regulations generally.
29. Grant of one month’s salary on the death of an officer.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS—Continued
SECTION

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CHAPTER 24:01

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT

An Act relating to Statutory Authorities.

[1ST JANUARY 1967]

1. This Act may be cited as the Statutory Authorities Act.

PRELIMINARY
2. In this Act—
“allowance” means compensation payable—
(a) in respect of a grade, or in respect of some offices

in a grade by reason of duties of a special nature;
(b) for duties that an officer is required to perform

in addition to the duties of his grade, where
those duties relate to an office in the same grade
or a higher grade;

“appropriate recognised association” means a trade union or
other organisation recognised in accordance with this Act by
a statutory authority as the bargaining body for any category
or categories of officers;

“Civil Service” means the Civil Service established under the
Civil Service Act;

“Commission” means the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission established under section 4;

“dispute” means any matter respecting the service of a statutory
authority upon which agreement has not been reached
between the Personnel Organisation and the appropriate
recognised association and which is deemed to be a dispute
under section 19 or 20;

“local authority” means the council of a Municipal Corporation
continued or established under the Municipal Corporations Act;

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Finance;

16 of 1966.

Commencement.
151/1966.

Short title.

Interpretation.
[21 of 1990].

Ch. 23:01.

Ch. 25:04.

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Ch. 23:01.

Ch . 81:01.

Ch. 88:02.

Application
of Act.

Establishment
of Statutory
Authorities
Commission.
[45 of 1979].

“officer” means a person who is appointed to hold or to act in a
pensionable office in the service of a statutory authority and
whose remuneration is paid on a monthly basis;

“pay” means the rate of pay assigned to an office in a grade in
accordance with this Act and the Regulations;

“Personnel Department” or “Department” means the Personnel
Department established under section 13 of the Civil
Service Act;

“Personnel Organisation” means the Personnel Organisation
established pursuant to section 14;

“public officer” has the meaning assigned to it in section 3 of the
Constitution;

“Public Service Commission” means the Public Service
Commission established by section 120 of the Constitution;

“remuneration” includes pay and allowances;
“Statutory Authority” means a local authority and any

commission, board, committee, council or body (whether
corporate or unincorporated) established by or under an Act
other than the Companies Act declared by the President
under section 3 to be subject to the provisions of this Act;

“trade union” means a trade union registered under the Trade
Unions Act.

3. (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall be construed as
applying to a statutory authority notwithstanding any general or
special power or authority vested in such statutory authority by
any written law or by virtue of its incorporation.
(2) The President may by Order declare that any
statutory authority or any specified class of statutory authority
named in the Order is subject to the provisions of this Act.

ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION AND
PERSONNEL ORGANISATION

4. (1) There is hereby established for the purposes of this
Act a Statutory Authorities Service Commission which shall
consist of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and no fewer than
three nor more than five other members.

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(2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed
by the President.
(3) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to or
to hold the office of a member of the Commission if he holds or
is acting in any public office or any office under a statutory
authority or if he has held a public office or an office under a
statutory authority within a period of three years preceding his
proposed appointment.
(4) A person who has held office or acted as a member
of the Commission shall not, within a period of three years
commencing with the date on which he last so held office or
acted, be eligible for appointment as an officer.
(5) The office of a member of the Commission shall
become vacant at the expiration of five years from the date of his
appointment or such shorter period as may be specified at the
time of his appointment.
(6) A member of the Commission may at any time resign
his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Chairman who
shall forthwith cause it to be forwarded to the President.
(7) A member of the Commission shall be paid in
respect of his office such remuneration and allowances as the
President thinks fit and the payment of such remuneration shall
be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.

5. (1) The Commission shall have power to appoint
persons to be or act as officers and to transfer, promote, remove
and exercise disciplinary control over persons so appointed.
(2) The powers conferred on the Commission may with
the approval of the Prime Minister be delegated by directions in
writing to any other person or authority.

6. The Commission may with the consent of the Prime
Minister by Regulations or otherwise regulate its own procedure,
including the procedure for appointment, promotion, transfer and
removal from office of officers of statutory authorities and for the
exercise of disciplinary control over such officers.

Appointment of
officers.

Procedure of
Commission.

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7. At any meeting of the Commission, a quorum is constituted
if at least three members are present and, if a quorum is present, the
Commission shall not be disqualified from the transaction of the
business by reason of any vacancy amongst its members, and any
proceeding of the Commission shall be valid notwithstanding that
some person who was not entitled to do so took part therein.

8. (1) An officer in the Civil Service may, with the
approval of the appropriate Service Commission, be transferred
from the Civil Service to the service of a statutory authority; and
an officer in the service of a statutory authority may, with the
approval of the Commission, be transferred to the Civil Service.
(2) Where an officer in the Civil Service is transferred to
the service of a statutory authority he shall be treated as a member
of the Pension Scheme, if any, and the provisions thereof with
respect to the superannuation benefits and liabilities shall apply
accordingly, save that where no Pension Scheme is established or
authorised to be established the President shall by Regulations
make such arrangements to protect the superannuation rights of
the officer as is considered fit and proper.
(3) An officer in the Civil Service may, with the
approval of the Commission and the appropriate Service
Commission, be seconded to the service of a statutory authority
and an officer in the service of a statutory authority may, with the
like approval be seconded to the Civil Service.
(4) Where a secondment is effected, the President, or the
statutory authority concerned, as the case may require, shall
make such arrangements as may be necessary to preserve the
rights of the officers so seconded to any pension, gratuity,
allowance or other superannuation benefit for which he would
have been eligible had he remained in the service of the
Government or of the statutory authority, as the case may be.
(5) Except with the approval of the President, a period
of secondment shall not in any case exceed five years.

Quorum of
Commission.
[8 of 1983].

Transfer and
secondment of
staff.
[8 of 1983].

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(6) An officer in the service of a statutory authority may,
whenever the Commission considers it appropriate or the Minister
so recommends, be transferred to the service of another statutory
authority, and upon such transfer the officer shall be treated as a
member of a Pension Scheme, if any, and the provisions of the
Pension Scheme with respect to the superannuation benefits and
liabilities shall apply accordingly, save that where no Pension
Scheme is established or authorised to be established, the President
shall by Regulations make such arrangements to protect the
superannuation rights of the officer as is considered fit and proper.
(7) In this section “Pension Scheme” means a
superannuation plan established by a statutory authority under
the provisions of any written law so authorising the statutory
authority or otherwise.

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD
9. (1) There shall be a Statutory Authorities Appeal Board
(hereinafter referred to as the “Appeal Board”) to which appeals
shall lie from such decisions against any officer as are specified
in section 9B.
(2) The Appeal Board shall consist of—
(a) the Chairman and members of the Public

Service Appeal Board; and
(b) two other persons each of whom has experience

in matters relating to industrial relations
management, the Public Service or the statutory
authorities.

(3) The Chairman referred to in subsection (2)(a) shall
be the Chairman of the Appeal Board.
(4) The persons referred to in subsection (2)(b) shall be
appointed to the Appeal Board by the President after consultation
with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and on
such terms and conditions as the President may determine.
(5) Three members of the Appeal Board of whom one
shall be the Chairman and another a person referred to in subsection
(2)(b) shall hear and determine appeals under section 9B.

Constitution of
Appeal Board.
[8 of 1983].

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9A. Before entering upon the duties of his office a member of
the Appeal Board shall take and subscribe the oath of office set
out in the First Schedule.

9B. (1) An appeal shall lie to the Appeal Board from any
decision of the Commission as a result of disciplinary
proceedings brought against an officer and notwithstanding the
provisions of any other written law, the Appeal Board shall have
jurisdiction to hear and determine all such appeals filed on or
after the 1st day of August 1976.
(2) An appeal under subsection (1) shall lie to the
Appeal Board at the instance of the officer in respect of whom the
decision is made.
(3) The Appeal Board may, where it considers it
necessary that further evidence be adduced—
(a) order such evidence to be adduced either before

the Board or by affidavit;
(b) refer the matter back to the Commission to take

such evidence and—
(i) to adjudicate upon the matter afresh; or
(ii) to report for the information of the Appeal

Board specific findings of fact.
(4) Where a matter is referred to the Commission under
paragraph (b) of subsection (3), the matter, so far as may be
practicable or necessary, shall be dealt with as if it were being
heard at first instance.
(5) Upon the conclusion of the hearing of an appeal
under this section, the Appeal Board may—
(a) affirm, modify or amend the decision appealed

against;
(b) set aside the decision;
(c) substitute any other decision which the

Commission could have made;
(d) refer the matter back to the Commission with

directions to rehear it.

Oath of Office.
[8 of 1983].

First Schedule.

Appeals in
disciplinary
cases.
[8 of 1983
19 of 1987].

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(6) Every decision of the Appeal Board shall require the
concurrence of the majority of its members.
(7) No decision, order, direction, declaration, ruling or
other determination of the Appeal Board shall be questioned in
any proceedings whatsoever.
(8) The Appeal Board may by Regulations make
provision for—
(a) procedure of its own;
(b) the procedure in appeals under this section.
(9) With the consent of the Prime Minister, the Appeal
Board may by Regulations or otherwise confer powers and impose
duties on any officer or any authority of the Government for the
purpose of the exercise of the functions of the Appeal Board.
(10) This section and sections 9 and 9A shall be in
addition to and not in derogation of any other provisions for
review of the decision of the Commission.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
10. An officer shall, subject to the provisions of this Act or
any other written law hold office upon such terms and conditions
as may be prescribed or as are agreed to in the manner provided
below.

11. Officers who hold office in a statutory authority at the
commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been
appointed under and subject to the provisions of this Act.

12. An officer who intends to resign his office in the service
of a statutory authority shall give such period of notice as may
be prescribed.

13. The modes by which the service of an officer of a
statutory authority may be terminated are as follows:
(a) on dismissal or removal in consequence of

disciplinary proceedings;
(b) on compulsory retirement;

Terms and
conditions of
employment.

Existing
officers.

Resignation.

Manner of
termination of
employment.

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(c) on voluntary retirement;
(d) on retirement for medical reasons;
(e) on resignation;
(f) on the expiry or on the termination of an

appointment—
(i) for a specified period;
(ii) on probation;
(g) on the abolition of office;
(h) on such other grounds as the Commission may

determine.

PERSONNEL ORGANISATION
14. (1) The President may establish a Personnel Organisation
for the purpose of performing such duties and exercising such
powers as are imposed or conferred on it by this Act.
(2) The Personnel Organisation shall comprise a Chief
Personnel Officer whose office shall be an office in the Civil
Service and such other officers and servants (whether members
of the civil service or not) as the Commission may consider
necessary to appoint.
(3) Until the Personnel Organisation is established, the
Personnel Department established under section 13 of the Civil
Service Act shall be responsible for the exercise and performance
of the powers and duties of the Personnel Organisation.

15. (1) The Personnel Organisation shall be responsible for—
(a) establishing and maintaining a classification of

the offices in the service of the several
statutory authorities;

(b) keeping under review the remuneration payable
to officers;

(c) administering the regulations respecting the
service of the statutory authorities;

Power to
establish
Personnel
Organisation.

Ch. 23:01.

Powers and
duties of
Personnel
Organisation.
[45 of 1979].

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(d) providing for and establishing procedures for
consultation and negotiation between the statutory
authority concerned and the appropriate
recognised association in respect of—

(i) the classification of offices;
(ii) any grievances;
(iii) remuneration;
(iv) the terms and conditions of employment.
(2) The Minister may from time to time make
recommendations with regard to remuneration to be paid to
officers and employees.
(3) The Minister shall, before making recommendations
on remuneration under subsection (2)—
(a) consider the requirements of the statutory

authorities;
(b) take into account the rates of pay and other terms and

conditions of employment prevailing in Trinidad and
Tobago for similar work outside the service of the
statutory authorities, and the relationship of the
duties of the various classes and grades within the
service of the statutory authorities; and

(c) be guided by the considerations set out in
section 20(2)(a) to (f) of the Industrial
Relations Act.

CONSULTATION, NEGOTIATION AND THE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

16. Prior to formulating any recommendations under
section 15(1), the Minister may require the Personnel Organisation
to consult with representatives of the appropriate recognised
associations with respect to the matters specified in that subsection.

17. In the exercise of its duties and functions under sections
19 and 20 and section 21(1), the Personnel Organisation shall be
subject to the direction of the Minister.

Ch. 88:01.

Consultation
with
organisation.

Personnel
Organisation in
negotiations
subject to
direction of
Minister.

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18. The Personnel Organisation shall on behalf of the
statutory authority concerned, consult with representatives of the
appropriate recognised association with respect to the matters
specified in section 15, at the request of such representatives or
whenever in the opinion of the Minister such consultation is
necessary or desirable.
19. Where the Personnel Organisation consults and negotiates
with representatives of the appropriate recognised association with
respect to matters specified in section 15, at the request of such
representatives, and the Personnel Organisation and the
appropriate recognised association are within twenty-one days of
the commencement of such consultation and negotiation, or within
such further period as may be agreed upon, unable to reach
agreement on any matters, the Personnel Organisation or the
appropriate recognised association shall report the matter on which
no agreement has been reached to the Minister, and on such report
being made a dispute shall be deemed to exist as to such matter.
20. Where the Personnel Organisation before making
proposals with respect to matters specified in section 15 does not
consult with representatives of the appropriate recognised
association, the Personnel Organisation shall submit the proposals
to the appropriate recognised association for consideration and
agreement, but where the Personnel Organisation and the
appropriate recognised association are, within twenty-one days of
the submission of the proposals as mentioned above, or within such
further period as may be agreed upon, unable to reach agreement
on any of the matters, the Personnel Organisation or the
appropriate recognised association shall report the matter on which
no agreement has been reached to the Minister and on such report
being made a dispute shall be deemed to exist as to such matter.

21. (1) Where the Personnel Organisation and the appropriate
recognised association reach agreement on any of the matters
specified in section 15 after consultation and negotiation, the
agreement shall be recorded in writing and shall be signed by the
Chief Personnel Officer on behalf of the statutory authority
concerned and by a person designated by the appropriate
recognised association on behalf of the association.

Consultation
with association.

Where no
agreement
reached on
proposals of
association.

Personnel
Organisation to
submit
proposals to
association for
approval.

Agreement
reached with
Personnel
Organisation.

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(2) Any agreement recorded and signed in accordance
with subsection (1) shall be binding upon the statutory authority
and the officers to whom the agreement relates.

22. For the purposes of this Act the parties to a dispute shall
be the Chief Personnel Officer and the appropriate recognised
association and any dispute under this Act shall be dealt with in
accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act.

23. (1) An award made by the Industrial Court on any
dispute under this Act shall be binding on the parties to the dispute
and on all officers to whom the award relates, and shall continue
to be binding for a period to be specified in the award, not less
than five years from the date upon which the award takes effect.
(2) The Industrial Court may with the agreement of the
parties to an award review such award at any time after the expiry
of the third year.
(3) In this section “Industrial Court” means the
Industrial Court established under the Industrial Relations Act.

ASSOCIATIONS OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
24. In this section and in sections 25 and 26—
“class” means the division into which an office is assigned by

Regulations made by the President under section 28, and includes
any category or categories of offices assigned to a division;

“existing association” means any trade union or other association
recognised as the bargaining body for any class or classes of
officers immediately before the commencement of this Act.

25. (1) Subject to any other written law to the contrary, every
existing association may continue to represent any class or classes of
officers and, subject to the provisions of this Act, shall be recognised
by the statutory authority as the appropriate association for the
purpose of consultation and negotiation in respect of any of the
matters specified in section 15 and any other matters concerning such
officers other than officers who are holders of prescribed offices.

Parties to
disputes.

Ch. 88:01.

Awards to be
binding on
parties for fixed
period.

Ch. 88:01.

Definitions.

Representation
of officers.

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(2) Officers may form associations, and such associations
shall, subject to this Act and the Regulations, be recognised by the
statutory authority as appropriate associations for consultation and
negotiation in respect of any of the matters specified in section 15
and any other matters concerning such officers.
(3) For the purposes of recognition by the statutory
authority an association formed pursuant to subsection (2) or,
subject to subsection (1), an existing association, may be
representative of any class or classes of officers but may not be
representative of any class or classes of such officers already
represented by an appropriate recognised association; and an
association formed pursuant to subsection (2) or an existing
association may not admit to its membership an officer who is a
member of an appropriate recognised association.
(4) The statutory authority shall withdraw recognition
from an appropriate recognised association that contravenes any
of the requirements of subsection (3).
(5) An association formed pursuant to subsection (2)
may not be registered as a trade union.

26. The President may make Regulations setting out the
conditions to be satisfied and the procedure to be adopted for the
recognition by the statutory authority of existing associations and
of associations formed pursuant to section 25(2).

27. (1) An appropriate recognised association shall make
Rules providing for the good government of the association and
for carrying out the objects of the association and with respect to
such Rules the following provisions shall have effect:
(a) the Rules shall contain provisions in respect of

the several matters mentioned in the Second
Schedule;

(b) a copy of the Rules and of every amendment
thereof shall be delivered by the association to
every officer who is a member of that association
on demand on payment of the prescribed sum.

Rules governing
recognition.

Association to
make Rules.
[8 of 1983]

Second
Schedule.

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(2) The Rules of the association shall be filed with the
Registrar General.
(3) Amendments to the Rules of an association shall be
filed with the Registrar General and shall have effect from the
date of such filing unless some later date is specified from which
they shall have effect.

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
28. The President may make Regulations generally for
carrying this Act into effect and, subject to this Act, for
prescribing all matters which are required or permitted to be
prescribed and in particular for the following:
(a) for prescribing the terms and conditions of

employment in the service of a statutory
authority;

(b) for prescribing remuneration;
(c) for prescribing the probationary period on first

appointment and for the reduction of such
period in appropriate cases;

(d) for prescribing conditions for the termination of
first appointments on probation;

(e) for prescribing the procedure for the recovery of
any penalties from an officer;

(f) for regulating the hours of attendance of officers
and the keeping and signing of records of
attendance or for prescribing other methods of
recording attendance;

(g) for regulating the granting of leave to officers;
(h) for prescribing arrangements and procedures for

providing, assisting in or co-ordinating staff
development programmes;

(i) for prescribing and providing for the use of
powers under this Act and the Regulations;

(j) for regulating generally the terms and
conditions of temporary employment.

Regulations
generally.

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29. (1) When an officer dies, the Minister shall order that an
amount equal to one month’s salary of the officer, as at the date
of his death, be paid to the officer’s spouse.
(2) Where the officer has no spouse, the payment
referred to in subsection (1) may be made to the officer’s
cohabitant.
(3) Where the officer has no spouse or cohabitant, the
payment referred to in subsection (1) may be made to the
children of the officer and where the officer has no children, the
payment may be made to the parents of the officer.
(4) For the purposes of this section—
“spouse” means a husband or wife and in relation to a deceased

person, a widow or widower;
“cohabitant” means a person of the opposite sex who, while not

married to the officer, continuously cohabited in a bona fide
domestic relationship with the officer for a period of not
less than five years immediately preceding the death of the
officer; and

“children” means children born to the officer, or children in
respect of whom an Adoption Order has been made under
the Adoption of Children Act, and includes those who have
attained the age of eighteen years.

(5) Any payment made in the pursuance of this section
shall be valid against all persons and all persons acting under this
section shall be absolutely discharged from all liability in respect
of monies duly paid by them under this section.

Grant of one
month’s salary
on the death of
an officer.
[5 of 2011].

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FIRST SCHEDULE

OATH OF OFFICE
I, A.B., having been appointed .........................................................................

of Trinidad and Tobago do swear by ...............................................................
(solemly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Trinidad and Tobago
and will uphold the Constitution and the law, that I will conscientiously,
impartially and to the best of my knowledge, judgment and ability discharge the
functions of my office and do right to all manner of people after the laws and
usages of Trinidad and Tobago without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.

SECOND SCHEDULE

MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE RULES OF
AN ASSOCIATION REGISTERED UNDER THIS ACT

1. The name of the Association and the place of meeting for its business.

2. The whole of the objects for which the Association is to be established,
the purposes for which its funds shall be applicable, and the conditions under
which any member may become entitled to any benefit assured thereby, and the
fines and forfeitures to be imposed on any member of the Association.

3. The manner of making, altering, amending and rescinding rules.

4. A provision for the appointment and removal of a general committee
of management, a trustee, treasurer and other officers.

5. A provision for the investment of the funds and for an annual or
periodical audit of accounts.

6. The inspection of the books and names of members of the
Association by every person having an interest in its funds.

7. The manner of dissolution.

8. The protection of voting rights of members of the Association and
general conduct of elections.

Section 9A.
[8 of 1983].

Section 27.
[8 of 1983].

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9. The powers, duties and functions of the Executive Committee of the
Association.

10. Disputes between members of the Association and the Executive
Committee thereof.

11. A prohibition against admission to membership with respect to an
officer who is a member of an appropriate registered association.

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES SERVICE
COMMISSION REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATION

PART I
PRELIMINARY

1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.

PART II
THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES SERVICE COMMISSION
3. Oath of Office.
4. Meetings.
5. Procedure, quorum and voting.
6. Decisions other than at meetings.
7. Record of meetings and decisions.
Dissents.
8. Consultation with other persons.
9. Non-compliance.
10. Instrument of delegation to be published.

PART III
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS

11. Application for appointment.
12. Selection for appointment on basis of competitive examination.
13. Filling of vacancies.
14. Appointments to be by competition within the particular service.
15. Advertisement of vacancies.
16. Selection Boards.
17. Examination Board.
18. Principle of selection for promotion.

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19. Promotion to Administrative Class.
20. Seniority lists to be kept up-to-date.
21. Seniority of officer to be reckoned from date of appointment or

reappointment.
22. Commission to determine seniority.
23. Commencing pay.
24. Principles of selection for acting appointment as prelude to

appointment.
25. Head of Statutory Authority to notify eligible officers of vacancy.
26. Principles of selection for acting appointment not as prelude to
appointment.
27. Head of Statutory Authority to submit recommendation in advance.
28. Head of Statutory Authority to state reasons for passing over officers.
29. Transfers.
30. Officer to assume duties pending review of transfer order.
31. Date of appointment.
32. Medical examination on appointment.
33. Exemption from medical examination.

PART IV
STAFF REPORTS

34. Staff reports.
35. Officer to be informed of adverse report.
36. (Revoked by LN 260/2006).

PART V
PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS

37. Period of probation on first appointment.
38. Period of probation on appointment.
39. Period of probation on promotion.
40. Waiver of portion of period of probation.
41. Principles to be observed while officer on probation.

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42. Confidential reports on officer on probation.
43. Officer may make representation on recommendation of Head of

Statutory Authority.
44. Commission to confirm appointment.
45. Incremental date when period of probation extended.
46. Head of Statutory Authority to keep record.
47. The Head of Statutory Authority not to allow payment out of public

funds in certain circumstances.

PART VI
RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND
TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS

48. Resignation.
49. Abandonment.
50. Reasons for termination of appointment.
51. Superannuation benefits.
52. Compulsory and voluntary retirement.
53. Head of Statutory Authority to notify Officer of officers aged

60 years compulsory.
54. Premature retirement.
55. Retirement in the public interest.
56. Termination of appointment on abolition of office or for facilitating

improvement in the organisation of a Statutory Authority.
57. Termination of appointment on grounds of inefficiency.
58. (Revoked by LN 260/2006).
59. Medical Boards.
60. Unfit officers.

PART VII
CONDUCT

61. General conduct.
62. Duties of officer.
63. Discourtesy.
64. Absence without leave.

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65. Misconduct.
66. Activities outside the service.
67. Officer not to call public meeting or participate in certain public

meetings.
68. Officer not to be candidate at election under Representation of the

People Act.
69. Officer not to publish information.
70. Officer not to allow interview on questions of public policy.
71. Officer not to publish comment on national or local matter.
Reference to Head of Statutory Authority.
72. Officer not to contribute, edit or manage newspaper.
73. Indebtedness.
Return of debts.
Accommodation bill.
74. Bankruptcy.
75. Officer not to solicit intervention.
76. Gifts, rewards.
77. Exceptions.
78. Bribery.
79. Legal proceedings.
80. Application to initiate legal proceedings to be in writing.
81. Grounds for refusal of application.
82. Officer to report criminal charge.
83. Misconduct defined.

PART VIII
DISCIPLINE—GENERAL

84. Officer liable to disciplinary proceedings.
85. Head of Statutory Authority to report misconduct or indiscipline.
86. Head of Statutory Authority may inform Police of offence.
87. Commission to issue instructions in certain cases.

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87A. Commission to exercise disciplinary control of Head of a
Statutory Authority.

88. Suspension by Commission.
89. Interdiction.
90. Investigation of charges.
91. Documents to be supplied to accused.
92. Officer to admit or deny charge in writing and may include

explanation.
93. Hearing on failure to admit or deny charge.
94. Witnesses.
95. Appointment of disciplinary tribunal.
96. Duty of officers appointed to disciplinary tribunal.
97. Officer on charge not to be permitted leave.
98. Procedure at hearing.
99. Adjournment of hearing.
100. Hearing in absence of accused officer.
101. Standard of proof.
102. Tribunal to report.
Report confidential.
Misconduct.
103. Disciplinary tribunal may adjourn and report to Commission.
104. Disciplinary tribunal to report where evidence insufficient.
105. Disciplinary tribunal to report evidence of other misconduct or

indiscipline disclosed at hearing of charges.
106. Penalties that may be awarded under delegated authority.
107. Commission to inform officer of penalty imposed and of his right to

apply for review.
108. Commission may remove officer in public interest.
109. Proceedings in private.
110. Penalties.
111. No disciplinary action while criminal proceedings pending.
112. Disciplinary action after acquittal of a criminal charge.
113. Officer convicted of criminal charge.
114. Non-payment of remuneration on conviction of a criminal charge.

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PART IX
REVIEWS

115.
to (Revoked by LN 260/2006).

121.
PART X

MISCELLANEOUS
122. Saving.
123. Application of Regulations.
124. Commission facsimile signatures.
125. Saving of existing Union Agreements.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.

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STATUTORY AUTHORITIES SERVICE COMMISSION
REGULATIONS

made under section 6

PART I

PRELIMINARY
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations.

2. In these Regulations—
“acting appointment” means the temporary appointment of an

officer to a higher office whether that office is vacant or not;
“appointment” means the placing of a person in the service of a

Statutory Authority and includes service in the public service;
“the Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission;
“Chief Officer” means the Departmental Head of any Division of

a Statutory Authority;
“Civil Service” means the Civil Service established by the Civil

Service Act;
“the Commission” means the Statutory Authorities Service

Commission established under section 4 of the Act;
“Director” means the Director of Personnel Administration;
“Executive Officer” means the most senior officer in grade of the

Statutory Authorities Service Commission Department;
“Head of the Statutory Authority” means—
(a) in respect of a Statutory Authority, other than a

local authority, the General Manager, or
Manager, or the Chief Executive Director or
Officer of a Commission, Board, Committee,
Council or body as the case may be;

(b) in respect of a Local Authority that is a Municipal
Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer or in the
case of a Council, the Chief Executive Officer;

61/1968.
[174/1973
191/1977
45 of 1979
46 of 1979
47 of 1980
260/2006].

Citation.

Interpretation.
[260/2006].

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“officer” means a person who is appointed to hold or to act in an
office in the service of a Statutory Authority, and whose
remuneration is paid on a monthly basis;

“prescribed form” means the appropriate form as may from time
to time be prescribed by the Commission;

“promotion” means the appointment of an officer to an office in
a grade carrying a higher remuneration whether such office
is in the same statutory authority or not;

“public service” has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of
the Constitution;

“Review Board” means the authority referred to under section 7
of the Act and authorised under that section to review the
findings of the Commission in disciplinary cases;

“secondment” means the transfer of an officer in a particular
service to serve for a period in an office in another service
or in an office in the Public Service or in an office under
another Government or under a statutory board or
organisation approved by the President;

“Statutory Authority” means a local authority as defined in the
Act and any Commission, Board, Committee, Council or
Body (whether corporated or incorporated) established by or
under an Act other than the Companies Act and declared by
the President to be subject to the provisions of the Act.

PART II

THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES SERVICE
COMMISSION

3. (1) The Chairman and other members of the Commission
shall, as soon as possible after appointment, take the oath or make
the affirmation in the form set out as Form 1 in the First Schedule.
(2) Every person appointed a member of the staff of the
Commission shall, as soon as possible after appointment, take the
oath or make the affirmation in the form set out as Form 2 in the
First Schedule.

Ch. 81:01.

Oath of Office.

First Schedule.
Form 1.

Form 2.

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4. (1) The Commission shall meet as often as may be
necessary for the purpose of performing its functions and such
meetings shall be held on such days and at such time and place as
the Chairman shall determine.
(2) Where a member fails to attend at least four meetings
in any one month over a period of three months without reasonable
excuse, the Commission shall make a report to the President.

5. (1) The Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy
Chairman, shall preside at meetings of the Commission, and in
the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman from any
meeting, the members present shall elect one of their number to
preside at that meeting.
(2) At any meeting of the Commission three members
shall constitute a quorum.
(3) All questions for discussion at a meeting of the
Commission shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the
members present and voting.
(4) The Chairman or other member presiding at a meeting
shall have an original vote, and in the event of an equality of votes,
he shall have as well a second or casting vote.

6. (1) Notwithstanding regulation 5 but subject to
subregulation (2) if the Chairman directs it or considers it
necessary, questions may also be decided by the Commission
without a meeting by circulation of the relevant papers among the
members and the expression of their views in writing and in such
case the decision shall be the view of the majority of members
expressing a view.
(2) If any member requires that a matter or question
being dealt with by circulation of the relevant papers shall be
reserved for consideration at the next following meeting of the
Commission, no decision shall be made on that matter or
question except at a meeting of the Commission.

Meetings.

Procedure,
quorum and
voting.

Decisions other
than at
meetings.

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Record of
meetings and
decisions.

Dissents.

Consultation
with other
persons.

Non-
compliance.

Instrument of
delegation to be
published.

7. (1) The Executive Officer shall ensure that Minutes of
all meetings of the Commission and of all decisions arrived at
under regulation 6, shall be duly recorded and kept and that the
same be presented for confirmation by the Commission as soon
as practicable at a subsequent meeting or by individual members
on circulation thereof.
(2) Any member of the Commission who dissents from
a decision may require that his dissent and reasons for dissenting
be recorded in the Minutes.
8. The Commission in considering any matter or question may
consult with any officer or other person as the Commission may
consider proper and desirable and may require any officer to attend
for the purpose of assisting the Commission in its deliberations and
producing any official documents relating to such matter or question.
9. Any officer who without reasonable cause or excuse fails
to appear before the Commission when required to do so, or, who
fails to comply with any request made by the Commission or with
any requirement of these Regulations shall be guilty of misconduct.
10. (1) Whenever the Commission delegates any of its
powers to any other person or authority in accordance with
section 5(2) of the Act, the Executive Officer shall cause notice
of such delegation to be published in the Gazette.
(2) A notice published under subregulation (1) shall
contain the following information:
(a) the powers delegated;
(b) the person or authority to whom such delegation

is made;
(c) the extent of such delegation;
(d) the terms and conditions of such delegation and

the manner in which matters dealt with under such
delegated authority may reach the Commission.

(3) Any power so delegated shall be exercised in such
manner as the Commission may direct.
(4) Every delegation under this regulation shall be revocable.

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PART III

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
11. Every application for first appointment to the Service of
a Statutory Authority shall be addressed to the Executive Officer
on the prescribed form.

12. (1) Candidates for permanent appointment to offices in
the clerical or secretarial classes and to such other classes in the
service of a Statutory Authority as the Commission may from
time to time specify, shall be selected on the basis of written
competitive examinations and/or interviews.
(2) A candidate who fails the examination for entry into
the service of a Statutory Authority in the class or classes specified
in subregulation (1) in any year, shall, if he wishes to be considered
for a permanent appointment, reapply and resubmit himself for the
examination in any following year, notwithstanding that he may
have held an acting appointment in the meantime.

13. (1) As soon as it is known that a vacancy will occur the
Head of the Statutory Authority shall communicate to the
Executive Officer in writing and shall make his recommendations
regarding the filling of the vacancy.
(2) The Executive Officer shall, from time to time by Circular
Memorandum or by publication in the Gazette, give notice of vacancies
which exist in the particular service and any officer may make
application for appointment to any such vacancy. Such application shall
be forwarded through the appropriate Head of the Statutory Authority to
the Executive Officer but the failure to apply shall not prejudice the
consideration of the claims of all eligible officers.

14. Whenever in the opinion of the Commission it is possible
to do so and it is in the best interest of the particular service
within the service, appointments shall be made from within the
particular service by competition.

Application for
appointment.

Selection for
appointment on
basis of
competitive
examination.

Filling of
vacancies.

Appointments
to be by
competition
within the
particular
service.

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Advertisement
of vacancies.

Selection
Boards.

Examination
Board.

Principle of
selection for
promotion.

15. Where the Commission considers either that there is no
suitable candidate already in the particular service available for
the filling of any vacancy or that having regard to qualifications,
experience and merit, it would be advantageous and in the best
interest of the particular service that the services of a person not
already in that service be secured, the Commission may authorise
the advertisement of such vacancy.

16. (1) The Commission may from time to time appoint one
or more Selection Boards to assist in the selection of candidates
for appointment to the service and the composition of any such
Board and the form in which its reports are to be submitted shall
be in the discretion of the Commission.
(2) On consideration of any report of a Selection Board,
the Commission may, in its discretion, summon for interview any
of the candidates recommended by such Board.

17. (1) All examinations to be held under these Regulations
shall be set and the papers marked by such Examination Board as
may be appointed for the purpose.
(2) The Executive Officer shall be responsible for the
conduct of examinations set under subregulation (1).

18. (1) In considering the eligibility of officers for
promotion, the Commission shall take into account the seniority,
experience, educational qualifications, merit and ability, together
with relative efficiency of such officers, and, in the event of an
equality of efficiency of two or more officers, shall give
consideration to the relative seniority of the officers available for
promotion to the vacancy.
(2) The Commission in considering the eligibility of
officers under subregulation (1) for an appointment on promotion
shall attach greater weight to—
(a) seniority, where promotion is to an office that

involves work of a routine nature; or

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(b) merit and ability where promotion is to an office
that involves work of progressively greater and
higher responsibility and initiative than is required
for an office specified in subregulation (a).

(3) In the performance of its functions under
subregulations (1) and (2), the Commission shall take into
account as respects each officer—
(a) his general fitness;
(b) the position of his name on the seniority list;
(c) any special qualifications;
(d) any special courses of training that he may have

undergone (whether at the expense of
Government or otherwise);

(e) the evaluation of his overall performance as
reflected in annual staff reports by the Head of the
Statutory Authority or other senior officer under
whom the officer worked during his service;

(f) any letters of commendation or special reports in
respect of any special work done by the officer;

(g) the duties of which he has had knowledge;
(h) the duties of the office for which he is a candidate;
(i) any specific recommendation of the Head of the

Statutory Authority for filling the particular office;
(j) any previous employment of his in any public

service, Statutory Authority or otherwise;
(k) any special reports for which the Commission

may call;
(l) his devotion to duty.
(4) In addition to the requirements prescribed in
subregulations (1), (2) and (3), the Commission shall consider
any specifications that may be required from time to time for
appointment to the particular office.

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19. Promotion to the Administrative Class shall be
determined by the order of merit in an examination fixed for the
purpose and such examination shall be open to all officers in the
service of a Statutory Authority holding an office not lower than
that of Principal Officer or other comparable office.
20. (1) The Executive Officer shall keep up-to-date seniority
lists of all officers holding offices in the several grades in the
Service of a Statutory Authority.
(2) The Head of a Statutory Authority shall keep in the
prescribed form, up-to-date seniority lists of all officers holding
offices in the several grades in his Department, for the purpose of
making recommendations for promotion and acting appointments.
(3) The seniority of an officer shall be determined by the
date of his appointment to the particular grade within the range in
which he is serving. The seniority of officers promoted to the same
grade from the same date shall be determined by their seniority in
their former grade.
(4) Where officers have entered the particular service
within the service by competitive examination and are appointed
to the same grade in a range with effect from the same date, the
relative seniority of such officers shall be determined according
to their performance in such examination.

21. The seniority of an officer who voluntarily resigns from the
service of a Statutory Authority and is subsequently reappointed to
it shall be reckoned from the date of his reappointment.

22. In any case not covered by regulations 20 and 21, the
Commission shall determine the seniority of the officer.

23. The Commission may authorise payment to an officer of
a commencing pay at an incremental point higher than the
minimum in the scale attaching to the office to which he is
appointed or promoted.

Promotion to
Administrative
Class.

Seniority lists to
be kept
up-to-date.

Seniority of
officer to be
reckoned from
date of
appointment or
reappointment.
Commission to
determine
seniority.

Commencing
pay.

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Principles of
selection for
acting
appointment as
prelude to
appointment.

Head of
Statutory
Authority to
notify eligible
officers of
vacancy.

24. (1) The Head of a Statutory Authority shall ensure that
any recommendation made in relation to an acting appointment
as a prelude to a substantive appointment shall be based on the
principles prescribed in regulation 18.
(2) Where, in the exigencies of the particular service, it
has not been practicable to apply the principles prescribed in
regulation 18, an officer selected for an acting appointment in
consequence of a recommendation made under subregulation (1)
shall not thereby have any special claim to the substantive
appointment.
(3) In considering the claims of eligible candidates for a
substantive appointment, the Commission shall take into account
the claims of all eligible officers.

25. (1) Where an acting appointment falls to be made
whether as a prelude to a substantive appointment or not, the
Head of the Statutory Authority shall notify those officers within
the Department who are eligible for consideration.
(2) The Head of the Statutory Authority shall, after
notification as required by subregulation (1), allow a period of
seven days to elapse before forwarding any recommendations in
relation to such acting appointment, for the purpose of allowing
the officers of the Statutory Authority to make representations on
the filling of such vacancy.
(3) Where representations have been made by or on
behalf of an officer in the Statutory Authority, the Head of the
Statutory Authority shall forward such representations in their
original form to the Executive Officer.
(4) Where a vacancy occurs in an office and an acting
appointment falls to be made for a period not likely to exceed
twenty-eight days as a result of sudden illness or other very special
circumstances the Head of the Statutory Authority may appoint an
officer to act for such period and subregulations (1), (2) and (3)
shall not apply to such acting appointment.

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26. (1) Where an acting appointment falls to be made
otherwise than as a prelude to a substantive appointment, the
officer appointed shall—
(a) as a general rule be the senior officer in the

Department eligible for such acting appointment;
(b) assume and discharge the duties and

responsibilities of the office to which he is
appointed to act.

(2) In submitting any recommendations for an acting
appointment, the Commission shall examine whether the exigencies
of the particular service would best be served by transferring an
officer from another Authority or district next in line of seniority to
act where there is an officer in the same Authority or district who is
capable of performing the duties of the higher grade, and in such
examination the question of additional expenditure for travelling and
subsistence allowances and other expenditure payable by the
Statutory Authority shall be borne in mind.

27. The Head of the Statutory Authority shall submit, well in
advance, recommendations for acting appointments to permit of
their consideration by the Commission before the date on which
the acting appointment is intended to become effective, but the
Commission may waive the provisions of this regulation where
the necessity to submit recommendations has been occasioned by
sudden illness, or very special circumstances or in any other
circumstances where the Commission may consider appropriate.

28. In submitting recommendations for acting appointments,
Heads of Statutory Authorities shall state the reasons why
officers, if any, are being passed over.

29. (1) Where the Commission proposes to transfer an
officer, the Commission shall, except where the exigencies of the
particular service do not permit, make an order of transfer in
writing and shall give not less than one month’s notice to an
officer who is to be transferred.

Principles of
selection for
acting
appointment not
as prelude to
appointment.

Head of
Statutory
Authority to
submit
recommendation
in advance.

Head of
Statutory
Authority to
state reasons for
passing over
officers.
Transfers.

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Officer to
assume duties
pending review
of transfer order.

Date of
appointment.

(2) An officer who is aggrieved by an order under
subregulation (1) may make representation to the Commission
for a review of the order in accordance with subregulation (3).
(3) Where an officer desires to make representation to the
Commission for a review of an order made under subregulation
(1), he shall give notice in writing to the Head of the Statutory
Authority within seven days of the receipt of such order and shall
submit, with the notice, his representations in writing.
(4) The Head of a Statutory Authority shall, within
seven days, forward any representations made to him in writing
under subregulation (3), together with his comments thereon to
the Commission.
(5) The Commission shall consider the representations
of the officer and Head of the Statutory Authority submitted to it
under subregulations (2) and (3) and shall communicate its
decision in writing.
30. (1) Notwithstanding that an officer in respect of whom
an order has been made under regulation 29(1) has made
representation under subregulations (2) and (3) of the said
regulation, the officer shall assume his duties on transfer pending
the review of the order by the Commission.
(2) Where the order of transfer involves the exchange of
officers in an office in a grade to another office in the same grade,
the officer shall not assume his duties on transfer pending the
review of the order by the Commission.
31. (1) The date of appointment to an office in a particular
service within the service of an Authority shall normally be the
date on which the officer assumes substantively the duties of the
office to which he has been appointed.
(2) The date of appointment on promotion shall be such
date as the Commission shall specify.
(3) If an officer is selected for appointment from outside
Trinidad and Tobago, the date of appointment shall be the date
specified in the letter of appointment.

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32. (1) A candidate selected for appointment shall undergo
a medical examination by a Medical Officer and shall not be
confirmed in his appointment unless and until he has been passed
as medically fit.
(2) The Head of a Statutory Authority to which the
candidate has been assigned, shall make appropriate
arrangements for the new appointee to be medically examined as
soon as practicable after his notification of appointment.
(3) The Medical Officer who examines the new
appointee shall submit his medical report on the prescribed form
to the Executive Officer under confidential cover as soon as
practicable after the examination.
(4) The Executive Officer shall inform the new appointee
whether the medical report is favourable or unfavourable.
(5) All communications relating to the medical report on
a new appointee shall be strictly confidential and any officer who
communicates the details of any such medical report to any other
person, except for the purpose of and as provided for in this
regulation, shall be guilty of misconduct and be liable to
dismissal from the service.
(6) For the purposes of subregulation (1), a candidate
shall be deemed to have been passed as medically fit if, without
any default or neglect on his part, he retires before being
medically examined.

33. An officer selected for appointment to an office in a
service within the service of the Statutory Authority, other than the
particular service in which he holds an office, and who has
undergone a medical examination by a medical officer in the public
service and/or the service of a Statutory Authority for appointment
to that particular service, may be exempted from further medical
examination as a candidate on appointment to any other service in
the Statutory Authority.

Medical
examination on
appointment.
[*174/1973].

Exemption from
medical
examination.

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Staff reports.

Officer to be
informed of
adverse report.

PART IV

STAFF REPORTS
34. (1) A head of a Statutory Authority shall forward to the
Executive Officer in each year—
(a) in respect of all officers who are within the scale

of pay, a staff report not later than sixty days
before an increment is due to an officer; and

(b) in respect of all officers who are at the maximum
in the scale of pay or who receive a fixed pay, a
staff report not later than the anniversary of the
date of appointment of an officer to the office.

(2) A staff report shall relate to the period of service
during the immediately preceding twelve months.
(3) In the preparation of a staff report, the Head of a
Statutory Authority shall be guided by his own deliberate
judgment and shall in such report—
(a) make an unbiased assessment of the officer’s

performance and conduct over the past twelve
months; and

(b) give an indication of the future prospects of
the officer.

(4) A staff report shall be in such form as may from time
to time be prescribed by the Commission and shall be made in
respect of every officer whether he holds an acting appointment,
a temporary appointment or is employed for a specified period.
35. In order that an officer may be given every opportunity
to correct any shortcomings which he might evince during the
course of the twelve months’ period of service to be reported on,
the Head of a Statutory Authority shall—
(a) as and when such shortcomings are noticed, cause

the officer to be informed in writing thereof;
(b) when adverse markings are included in the staff

report, cause the officer to be informed in
writing thereof before he submits the report to
the Executive Officer.

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36. (Revoked by LN 260/2006).

PART V

PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS
37. Except as otherwise provided, an officer on first
appointment to the service of a Statutory Authority shall be
required to serve on probation for a period of two years.

38. (1) Where an officer is to be appointed to an office in
which he has satisfactorily performed the duties, whether in an
acting or temporary capacity or on secondment for periods of equal
or longer duration than the period of probation prescribed by
regulation 39, the officer shall not be required to serve on probation.
(2) Where an officer is appointed on promotion to an
office in which he has acted satisfactorily for periods of less
duration than the period of probation prescribed by regulation 39,
not more than one year and not less than six months acting
service shall be offset against the period of probation.
(3) Where an officer is appointed on probation to an
office in which he has not acted satisfactorily, the Commission
shall determine the period of probation to be served.

39. (1) Subject to regulation 38, an officer who is appointed
on promotion to an office shall be required to serve on probation
for one year in the office to which he is promoted.
(2) Subject to subregulation (3), where within two years
immediately preceding his promotion an officer has served in an
acting appointment in the office to which he is promoted, the
period of probation shall be abated by the extent of the aggregate
of service in such acting appointment unless the Commission
otherwise directs.
(3) In calculating the aggregate of service in an acting
appointment for the purpose of subregulation (2), only
continuous service of three months or more shall count.

Period of
probation on
first
appointment.

Period of
probation on
appointment.

Period of
probation on
promotion.

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(4) Where an officer is transferred from one Statutory
Authority to another, the Head of the Authority shall take
immediate steps to ensure the release of such officer to assume
duties in his new office on the date fixed by the Commission.
(5) Where an officer is promoted and transferred from
one Statutory Authority to another and the exigencies of the
service precludes his assumption of duties in his new office on
the date fixed by the Commission, the period of probation shall
be deemed to commence from such date.

40. Where an officer is promoted before he has completed
the full period of probation in the lower office, the unserved
portion of that period of probation shall be deemed to be waived
and the officer deemed to be confirmed in that appointment.

41. The following principles shall be observed for the
treatment of an officer during his period of probation:
(a) the officer on probation shall be given an

opportunity to learn his work and be tested as to
his suitability for it;

(b) he shall be accorded all possible facilities for
acquiring experience in his duties;

(c) he shall be subject to continual and sympathetic
supervision;

(d) so far as the exigencies of the service permit, he
shall be assigned to duty only where such
observation is possible; and

(e) if at any time during his period of probation he
shall exhibit tendencies which render it in any
way doubtful that he is likely to become fit for
confirmation in his appointment, these shall at
once be drawn to his attention in writing by the
Head of the Statutory Authority and he shall be
given such assistance as may be possible to
enable him to correct his faults.

Waiver of
portion of
period of
probation.

Principles to be
observed while
officer on
probation.

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42. (1) In the case of an officer serving a two-year period of
probation, the Head of the Statutory Authority shall submit to the
Executive Officer three confidential reports as follows:
(a) a first report after the officer has completed one

year’s service;
(b) an interim report six months before the period of

probation expires; and
(c) a final report one month before the period of

probation expires.
(2) In the case of an officer serving a period of probation
of one year, two confidential reports shall be submitted as follows:
(a) a first report six months before the period of

probation expires;
(b) a final report one month before the period of

probation expires.
(3) The Executive Officer shall report to the
Commission whenever the Head of a Statutory Authority fails to
submit a confidential report on an officer on probation within the
terms specified in this regulation.
(4) In submitting the final report, the Head of the
Statutory Authority shall make a firm recommendation—
(a) that the officer be confirmed in the

appointment; or
(b) that the period of probation be extended; or
(c) that the services of the officer be terminated; or
(d) that the officer revert to his former office.
(5) A report of the Head of a Statutory Authority under
this regulation shall not be seen by the officer on probation, but
any adverse comments on his work shall be in specified terms;
the officer shall be notified in writing in duplicate as early as
possible, so that he should have sufficient time in which to make
an effort to correct his shortcomings before his period of
probation expires. The officer shall retain the original notification
and shall sign the duplicate and return it to the Head of the
Statutory Authority for the record.

Confidential
reports on
officer on
probation.

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43. (1) Before any recommendation is made to the
Commission for the extension of the period of probation of an
officer or for the termination of his appointment, the Head of the
Authority shall inform the officer of this recommendation and of
the specific reasons therefor and he shall invite the officer to
submit any representations he may wish to make.
(2) Subject to these Regulations, the first appointment
on probation of an officer may, at anytime during the period of
probation, be terminated by the Commission.

44. (1) If, after consideration of the final report of the Head
of the Authority, the Commission is satisfied that the service of an
officer on probation has been satisfactory, the Commission shall
confirm his appointment with effect from the date of appointment.
(2) If the Commission is not satisfied that the service of
an officer on probation has been satisfactory, the Commission
may extend the period of probation for a further period.

45. Where the period of probation of an officer has been
extended and he is subsequently confirmed in his appointment,
the Commission may direct that the officer’s increment be paid—
(a) with effect from the date following that on

which the extended period of probation expired
without change in the incremental date; or

(b) with effect from the date following that on
which the extended period of probation expired
which would then become his incremental date.

46. The head of a Statutory Authority shall keep a record of
every officer who has been appointed on probation to an office in
his Authority.

47. The Head of a Statutory Authority shall ensure that no
payment shall be made out of public funds in respect of any
matter requiring the approval of the Commission until such
approval has been obtained.

Officer may
make
representation
on
recommendation
of Head of
Statutory
Authority.

Commission to
confirm
appointment.

Incremental date
when period of
probation
extended.

Head of
Statutory
Authority to
keep record.

The Head of
Statutory
Authority not to
allow payment
out of public
funds in certain
circumstances.

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PART VI

RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS AND
TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS

48. (1) An officer who wishes to resign shall give to the
Commission notice in writing of his intention at least one month
before the date on which he wishes to relinquish his appointment,
but the Commission may waive the requirement of notice in
whole or in part if it thinks fit.
(2) Notwithstanding any regulation respecting the non-
forfeiture of leave, an officer who fails without reasonable cause
to comply with subregulation (1), may forfeit all leave and the
benefits and privileges accruing to him in respect of leave.
(3) An officer is not entitled to withdraw his notice of
resignation before such resignation becomes effective, but the
Commission may accept such withdrawal if tendered in writing
at any time before the effective date of the resignation.

49. An officer who is absent from duty without leave for a
period of one month may be declared by the Commission to have
resigned his office and thereupon the office becomes vacant and
the officer ceases to be an officer.

50. Unless otherwise provided, the services of an officer
may be terminated by the Commission only for the reasons
stated hereafter—
(a) where the officer holds a permanent

appointment—
(i) on dismissal or removal in consequence

of disciplinary proceedings;
(ii) on compulsory retirement;
(iii) on voluntary retirement;
(iv) on retirement for medical reasons;
(v) on resignation;

Resignation.

Abandonment.

Reasons for
termination of
appointment.

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(vi) on the expiry or the termination of
appointment—

(A) for a specified period;
(B) on probation;
(vii) on the abolition of office;
(viii) on such other grounds as the Commission

may determine;
(b) where the officer holds a temporary

appointment—
(i) on the expiry or other termination of an

appointment for a specified period;
(ii) where the office itself is of a temporary

nature and is no longer necessary;
(iii) on the termination of appointment in the

case of an officer on probation;
(iv) on dismissal or removal in consequence

of disciplinary proceedings;
(v) ill health;
(c) where the officer is on contract his services shall

be terminated in accordance with the terms of
the contract.

51. Subject to section 9 of the Act, provisions thereof with
respect to the superannuation benefits and of liabilities of the
officers including pension schemes already established or
authorised to be established shall apply until such time as other
provisions have been made.

52. An officer—
(a) shall be required to retire on attaining the age of

sixty years; or
(b) may retire voluntarily at the age of fifty-five

years; or

Superannuation
benefits.

Compulsory
and voluntary
retirement.
[46 of 1979].

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(c) may at any time after he attains the age of fifty
years and before attaining the age of fifty-five
years, apply to the Commission for permission
to retire pursuant to section 15(1) of the
Pensions Act and shall in his application state
the grounds on which it is based.

53. A Head of a Statutory Authority shall inform the
Executive Officer of all officers in his Authority who are within
one year of the compulsory retirement age.

54. (1) If it appears to the Commission that pursuant to any
Act, Rule or Regulation in respect of the retiring age of an officer
that he ought to be called upon to retire from the service of an
Authority, the Commission shall advise the officer accordingly.
(2) Any such officer shall be afforded an opportunity of
submitting to the Commission any representations he may wish
to make regarding his proposed retirement.
(3) If the Commission, after considering the
representations, if any, made by the officer, is of the opinion that,
having regard to all the circumstances of the case, the officer
should be retired in the public interest, the Commission shall
require the officer to retire on such date as the Commission shall
determine, and the officer shall be retired accordingly.

55. (1) Where it is represented to the Commission or the
Commission considers it desirable in the public interest that any
officer should be required to retire on grounds which cannot
suitably be dealt with under any of these Regulations, it shall call
for a full report on the officer from the Head of the Statutory
Authority in which he is serving and shall take into account the
officer’s previous record during the last preceding ten years.
(2) If after considering such report and such record and
giving the officer an opportunity of submitting a reply to the
grounds on which his retirement is contemplated, and having regard
to the conditions of the particular service of which the officer is a

Ch. 23:52.

Head of Statutory
Authority to
notify Officer of
officers aged
60 years
compulsory.
Premature
retirement.

Retirement in
the public
interest.

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member, the usefulness of the officer thereto, and all the other
circumstances of the case, the Commission is satisfied that it is
desirable in the public interest to do so, it shall require the officer
to retire on such date as the Commission shall determine, and he
shall be retired accordingly.

56. (1) Where an office, being one of a number of like
offices, has been abolished but one or more than one such office
remains, the Head of the Statutory Authority shall make a report
thereon to the Executive Officer for consideration by the
Commission, and shall recommend with his reasons therefor,
which officer shall be retired or removed from the service of the
Statutory Authority in consequence of such abolition.
(2) Where it is necessary to retire or remove an officer
from the service of the Statutory Authority for the purpose of
facilitating improvement in the organisation of the Authority in
order to effect greater efficiency or economy, the Head of the
Authority shall make a report thereon to the Executive Officer for
consideration by the Commission, and shall recommend with his
reasons therefor, which officer shall be retired or removed from
the public service in consequence of such reorganisation.
(3) Where the Head of the Statutory Authority makes any
recommendation under subregulation (1) or (2), the Head of the
Authority shall, at the same time, notify the officer concerned in
writing of his recommendations, and such officer may, within seven
days of the receipt of the notification, make representations thereon.
(4) Where an officer makes representation in respect of
recommendations under subregulation (1) or (2), the
representations shall be forwarded in the original form to the
Commission by the Head of the Authority together with such
comments as the Head of the Statutory Authority thinks fit.
(5) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) or (2), and after
consideration of the representations of the officer, the
Commission may, instead of retiring or removing the officer from
the service of such Authority transfer the officer concerned to
another office not lower in status than that which he held.

Termination of
appointment on
abolition of
office or for
facilitating
improvement in
the organisation
of a Statutory
Authority.

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57. (1) The Commission may terminate the appointment of
an officer on grounds of inefficiency.
(2) Where a Head of a Statutory Authority makes a
recommendation in writing that the appointment of an officer
should be terminated on grounds of inefficiency, the officer shall
be informed in writing of such recommendation and shall be
given an opportunity to make representations thereon.
(3) Where an officer makes representations under
subregulation (2), the representations shall be forwarded in their
original form to the Commission by the Head of the Authority
with such comments as the Head of the Statutory Authority
thinks fit.

58. (Revoked by LN 260/2006).

59. (1) A Medical Board shall be held whenever it is
necessary for an officer to be examined with a view to
ascertaining whether or not the officer should be retired on
grounds of ill health, or in any case or class of case in which the
Commission directs.
(2) An officer may be required by the Commission to
undergo a medical examination at any time.
(3) An officer who is required to undergo a medical
examination shall submit to be examined by a Medical Board at
such time and place as the Head of the Statutory Authority may
direct on behalf of the Medical Board.
(4) Where an officer, through refusal or neglect to obtain
specialist advice or to obtain treatment when so recommended by
the Medical Board, falls sick and in consequence is unable to
perform his duties the Commission may direct that the period
during which he is unable to perform his duties shall be counted
as leave without pay.
(5) Whenever it is considered necessary for an officer to
be examined with a view to ascertaining whether or not he should

Termination of
appointment on
grounds of
inefficiency.

Medical
Boards.

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be retired on grounds of ill health, the Head of the Statutory
Authority shall make a recommendation to this effect to the
Commission and where there is a medical record of the officer,
the record shall be made available to the Medical Board.
(6) Where a deterioration in the work of the officer is the
reason or one of the reasons for requesting that the officer
undergo a medical examination, the Head of the Statutory
Authority shall submit, with his recommendation under
subregulation (5), a detailed report on any change in the quality
of the officer’s work in order to assist the Medical Board in
carrying out the medical examination of the officer concerned.

60. An officer who is medically boarded and found unfit for
further service shall not be allowed to remain on duty after
receipt of the Medical Board’s report, and shall be granted such
annual leave and accumulated annual leave for which he is
eligible or two months’ leave, whichever is the greater, as from
the date on which he is notified of his unfitness for further duty.

PART VII

CONDUCT
61. An officer shall conduct himself at all times in such a
manner that he does not bring the service of which he is a
member into disrepute.

62. (1) An officer shall discharge the usual duties of the
office to which he is appointed and any other related duties that
the Head of the Statutory Authority may, at any time, call upon
him to discharge.
(2) In the discharge of his duties, an officer shall be
courteous and polite both to members of the staff and to members
of the public.
63. An officer who is discourteous or impolite to members of
the staff or to members of the public shall be guilty of misconduct.

Unfit officers.

General
conduct.

Duties of
officer.

Discourtesy.

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64. (1) An officer shall not be absent from duty without
leave or reasonable excuse.
(2) An officer shall not leave the country without the
permission in writing of the Head of the Statutory Authority or in
cases of emergency, of a superior officer who shall report
forthwith, in writing to the Head of the Statutory Authority.
(3) An officer who contravenes this regulation is guilty
of misconduct and shall be liable to summary dismissal.

65. An officer who wilfully refuses to perform his duties, or
who wilfully omits to perform his duties, shall be guilty of
misconduct.

66. (1) Except in the case of part-time officers, an officer’s
whole time is at the disposal of Government. Accordingly—
(a) an officer may not at any time engage in any

activity which would in any way tend to impair
his usefulness as an officer nor may he engage
in any occupation or undertaking which might
in any way conflict with the interests of his
Ministry or Department or be inconsistent with
his position as an officer;

(b) an officer shall not engage in any trade or any
professional, commercial, agricultural or
industrial undertaking or undertake private work
for remuneration without the prior approval of
the Commission;

(c) notwithstanding that prior approval may have
been given, the Commission may at any time
after notice to the officer and after holding an
inquiry prohibit an officer from—

(i) engaging in any trade, professional,
commercial, agricultural or industrial
undertaking;

(ii) regularly undertaking private work for
remuneration, if the Commission is of the

Absence
without leave.

Misconduct.

Activities
outside the
service.
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opinion that the officer’s activity tends to
impair his usefulness as an officer or
conflicts with the interests of his Ministry
or Department or is inconsistent with his
position as an officer;

(d) within a period of thirty days after his first
appointment to an office in the public service, an
officer shall disclose in writing to the
Commission particulars of any investment or
shareholding which he possesses in any company
carrying on business in or outside of Trinidad and
Tobago and also of any direct interest which he
has in any professional, commercial, agricultural
or industrial undertaking in or outside of Trinidad
and Tobago;

(e) an officer who invests in or acquires shares in any
company carrying on business in or outside of
Trinidad and Tobago or who acquires any direct
interest in any professional, commercial,
agricultural or industrial undertaking in or outside
of Trinidad and Tobago, shall within a period of
thirty days thereafter inform the Commission;

(f) whenever the Commission is of the opinion that
an officer’s performance of his duties is likely to
be influenced by the fact that he owns shares or
investments in any company or he has direct
interest in any professional, commercial,
agricultural or industrial undertaking, the
Commission may require the officer to dispose of
such shares, investment or interest within such
period as the Commission may specify or may
transfer the officer to other duties. If the officer,
on being required to dispose of such shares,
investment or interest fails to do so within the
specified period, he shall be guilty of misconduct;

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(g) an officer while he is on accumulated annual
leave shall not accept any paid employment or
engage in any trade or any professional,
commercial, agricultural or industrial
undertaking, or undertake regular private work
for remuneration; the Commission may, however,
grant to an officer who is on leave prior to
resignation or retirement permission to engage in
the activities mentioned above. Such permission
shall not be conditional on the curtailment of any
period of leave to which the officer is entitled.

(2) An officer who is engaged in any of the activities that
are described in subregulation (1) shall within sixty days of the
coming into operation of these Regulations apply for approval to
the Commission to continue to engage in such activities.
(3) An officer who makes an application under
subregulation (2) may continue to engage in such activities until
he is notified of the decision of the Commission with respect to
his application.
67. An officer may not call a public meeting to consider any
action of the Government or the Statutory Authority or actively
participate in the proceedings of a meeting called for such
purpose or procure signatures to any public petition regarding the
actions of the Government or the Statutory Authority. Nothing in
these Regulations shall affect an officer’s right to participate
actively in any meeting called, or sign any petition prepared by
his staff association on matters with which the staff association of
a particular service is competent to deal.
68. (1) An officer shall not declare himself to be a candidate
or be nominated as a candidate at an election to serve in the
House of Representatives or a City or Borough.
(2) In this regulation the expressions “candidate”,
“election”, “House of Representatives”, and “City or Borough”
have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the
Representation of the People Act.

Officer not to
call public
meeting or
participate in
certain public
meetings.

Officer not to be
candidate at
election under
Representation
of the People
Act.

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(3) An officer who contravenes this regulation is guilty
of misconduct and shall be liable to summary dismissal.

69. (1) An officer shall not make public communication to
the Press or to an individual, or make private copies of documents,
papers or information of which he may have become possessed in
his official capacity, unless his duties require him to do so.
(2) An officer who commits a breach of this regulation
shall be guilty of misconduct.
(3) An officer who contravenes any of the provisions of
any written law relating to official secrets shall be guilty of
misconduct notwithstanding that he may be charged with an
offence under any such enactment.

70. An officer, whether on duty or on leave of absence, shall
not allow himself to be interviewed on questions of public policy
or on matters affecting the defence or military resources of
Trinidad and Tobago or of any other country unless his official
duties require him to do so.

71. (1) An officer shall not, without permission of the Head
of the Statutory Authority, broadcast on the radio or television or
publish in any other manner any statement which may reasonably
be regarded as being in the nature of a personal comment on any
national or local political or administrative matter unless his
official duties require him to do so.
(2) An officer may, with the permission of the Head of
the Statutory Authority, publish in writing, articles relating to
other subjects of general interest or give broadcast talks on the
radio or television on such matters.
(3) In any case of doubt as to the propriety of any
proposed publication or broadcast, an officer shall refer the
matter to the Head of the Statutory Authority.

Officer not to
publish
information.

Officer not to
allow interview
on questions of
public policy.

Officer not to
publish
comment on
national or local
matter.

Reference to
Head of
Statutory
Authority.

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72. Except in the case of the official organs of staff
associations or professional associations, an officer shall not,
without express permission in writing of the Commission, act as
editor of any newspaper or take part directly or indirectly in the
management of a newspaper, or contribute anonymously thereto
any statement or article which may reasonably be regarded as a
commentary on the politics of the country or the administration
of the Statutory Authority.

73. (1) An officer who incurs indebtedness to the extent that
it impairs his efficiency or that it has brought or is likely to bring
the service of which he is a member into disrepute, shall be guilty
of misconduct.
(2) In the month of January in each year every officer
who has incurred indebtedness shall be required to render to the
Head of the Statutory Authority on the form set out in the Second
Schedule, a full statement of his indebtedness including
indebtedness to the Government. The Head of the Statutory
Authority shall forward such a statement to the Executive Officer.
(3) In the month of January in each year, a Head of a
Statutory Authority shall render to the Executive Officer on the
form set out in the Second Schedule, a full statement of his
indebtedness including indebtedness to Government and the
Statutory Authority.
(4) An officer shall not be a party to an
accommodation bill.
(5) The Commission may require an officer to authorise
deductions from his pay for the repayment of any debt to
Government or to the Authority.

74. (1) An officer against whom bankruptcy proceedings have
been taken or who becomes insolvent or who has been declared a
bankrupt shall within seven days report that fact to the Commission.
(2) An officer who fails to report under subregulation (1)
shall be guilty of misconduct.

Officer not to
contribute, edit
or manage
newspaper.

Indebtedness.

Return of debts.

Second
Schedule.
Form.

Second
Schedule.
Form.

Accommodation
bill.

Bankruptcy.

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75. An officer shall not solicit the intervention or influence of
members of Parliament, Ministers, members of the Commission
or prominent members of the community to support or advance
his individual claims in the service of a Statutory Authority.

76. Except with the permission of the Commission, an
officer shall not accept any gifts or rewards from any member of
the public or from any organisation for services rendered in the
course of his official duties.

77. Notwithstanding regulation 76, an officer may accept a
present offered by—
(a) a representative of a foreign Government, on the

occasion of an official visit to that country;
(b) a community organisation, on a social occasion

where the gift represents the work or
achievement of that organisation;

(c) other officers in his Department on the occasion
of his marriage, or on retirement, or on transfer.

78. An officer who is offered a bribe shall immediately
inform the Head of the Statutory Authority who shall report the
matter to the Police and advise the Commission.

79. An officer who desires to initiate legal proceedings on
his own behalf against another officer or against a member of the
public with respect to any matter which arose out of and in the
course of the execution of his duty, shall apply to the
Commission for permission so to proceed.

80. An application under regulation 79 shall be in writing
and shall be addressed to the Executive Officer for transmission
to the Commission and forwarded through the Head of the
Statutory Authority to which the officer is assigned, or if the
Head is the applicant, directly to the Commission.

Officer not to
solicit
intervention.

Gifts, rewards.

Exceptions.

Bribery.

Legal
proceedings.

Application to
initiate legal
proceedings to
be in writing.

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81. The Commission may refuse the application under
regulation 79, if the Commission is of the opinion that the
proceedings would be—
(a) contrary to the best interest of public policy;
(b) detrimental to discipline and the good reputation

of the particular service of which the officer is a
member.

82. (1) An officer who is charged by a member of the
public with a criminal offence shall report the matter forthwith
to the Head of the Statutory Authority for the information of
the Commission.
(2) Where an officer is charged by the Police with a
criminal offence the Commissioner of Police shall report the
matter to the Head of the Statutory Authority concerned for the
information of the Commission.
(3) An officer who fails to comply with this regulation
shall be guilty of misconduct.
(4) Where an officer who is charged by the Police with
a criminal offence fails without reasonable excuse to attend Court
on the date fixed for hearing; the Commission may direct that
such officer shall not receive any pay or allowance.

83. (1) An officer who without reasonable excuse does an
act which—
(a) amounts to failure to perform in a proper

manner any duty imposed upon him as such; or
(b) contravenes any of these Regulations; or
(c) contravenes any written law relating to the

particular service of which he is a member; or
(d) is otherwise prejudicial to the efficient conduct

of the particular service of which he is a member
or tends to bring that service into disrepute,

shall be guilty of misconduct and is liable to such punishment as
is prescribed in regulation 110.

Grounds for
refusal of
application.

Officer to report
criminal charge.

Misconduct
defined.

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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1),
an officer who—
(a) is persistently unpunctual; or
(b) wilfully disobeys or disregards any lawful order

made or given by any person having authority to
make or give the order; or

(c) is drunk on duty; or
(d) is inefficient or incompetent through causes

which appear to be within his own control; or
(e) is guilty of any immoral or obscene or

disorderly conduct in office; or
(f) performs his duties in a negligent manner; or
(g) having made or subscribed an oath of affirmation

for the purposes of his office does or says
anything in violation of that oath or affirmation; or

(h) engages in any gainful occupation outside the
service of which he is a member without the
consent of the Commission; or

(i) uses, without the consent given personally, of the
Head of the Statutory Authority, any property or
facilities provided for the purposes of the service
of which he is a member for some purpose not
connected with his official duties; or

(j) is convicted of any criminal charge involving
dishonesty, fraud, moral turpitude or is
convicted of a criminal charge and sentenced to
imprisonment without the option of a fine,

is guilty of misconduct and liable to such punishment as is
prescribed by regulation 110 or by any other regulation.

PART VIII
DISCIPLINE
GENERAL

84. An officer who is alleged to be guilty of misconduct or
who is alleged to be guilty of indiscipline by failing to comply
with any regulation, order or directive for the time being in force

Officer liable to
disciplinary
proceedings.

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in the Statutory Authority in which he is employed, shall be liable
to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the procedure
prescribed in these Regulations.
85. (1) Where an officer is alleged to be guilty of
misconduct or indiscipline, the Head of the Statutory Authority
shall forthwith report the matter to the Executive Officer for the
information of the Commission.
(2) Subject to subregulation (3), the Commission, after
considering the report made under subregulation (1), may
institute disciplinary proceedings against the officer.
(3) Where an offence against any law appears to have
been committed, the Commission, before acting under
subregulation (2), shall ascertain from the Director of Public
Prosecutions whether he contemplates criminal proceedings against
the officer concerned; and, if the Director of Public Prosecutions
advises that criminal proceedings are contemplated, the
Commission shall not institute disciplinary proceedings before the
determination of the criminal proceedings.
(4) Where the Commission under section 5(2) of the Act
has delegated to an officer or Authority its powers of exercising
disciplinary control in a particular service in a Statutory
Authority, subregulation (1) shall not have effect and the
reference in subregulations (2) and (3) to the Commission shall
be construed as a reference to that officer or Authority.
86. Nothing in these Regulations shall be deemed to restrict
the Head of a Statutory Authority from reporting to the Police
directly where an offence against any law appears to have been
committed by an officer.
87. The Head of a Statutory Authority shall report any case
not covered by these Regulations to the Executive Officer and the
Commission may issue instructions as to how the case shall be
dealt with and the case shall be dealt with accordingly.
87A. (1) Where the Commission becomes aware of an
allegation of indiscipline or misconduct of an officer being a
Head of a Statutory Authority, the Commission shall appoint an
officer to investigate the allegation.

Head of
Statutory
Authority to
report
misconduct or
indiscipline.

Head of
Statutory
Authority may
inform Police of
offence.

Commission to
issue
instructions in
certain cases.

Commission to
exercise
disciplinary
control of Head
of a Statutory
Authority.
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(2) Regulation 90(3) to 90(6) shall apply in respect of an
investigation referred to in subregulation (1).

88. (1) When the Commission becomes aware of any act of
indiscipline or misconduct and the Commission is of the opinion
that the public interest or the repute of the Statutory Authority
requires it, the Commission may direct the officer in writing to
cease to report for duty until further notice from the Commission,
and an officer so directed shall cease to perform the functions of
his office forthwith.
(2) An officer directed to cease to perform the duties of
his office in accordance with subregulation (1) shall continue to
draw full salary until notice is given to him by the Commission
under regulation 89.

89. (1) Where there have been or are about to be instituted
against an officer—
(a) disciplinary proceedings for his dismissal; or
(b) criminal proceedings,
and where the Commission is of opinion that the public interest
require that that officer should forthwith cease to perform the
functions of his office, the Commission shall interdict him from
such performance.
(2) The effective date of interdiction shall be—
(a) where an officer has continued to perform the

duties of his office, the date of receipt by him of
the notification of his interdiction;

(b) where in accordance with regulation 88, an
officer has ceased to perform the duties of his
office, such date as the Commission may direct.

(3) An officer so interdicted shall, subject to regulation 114
be permitted to receive such proportion of the pay of his office, not
being less than one-half, as the Commission may determine, after
taking into consideration the amounts being deducted per month
from the pay of the officer.

Suspension by
Commission.

Interdiction.
[260/2006].

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(4) If disciplinary proceedings against any such officer
result in his exoneration, he shall be entitled to the full amount of
the remuneration which he would have received if he had not
been interdicted, but if the proceedings result in any punishment
other than dismissal, the officer shall be allowed such pay as the
Commission may in the circumstances determine.
(5) An officer who is under interdiction from duty shall
not leave the country without the permission of the Commission;
and such officer who leaves the country without such permission
shall be liable to summary dismissal.

90. (1) Where a report or allegation of indiscipline or
misconduct is made, from which it appears that an officer may
have committed an offence, the Head of the Statutory Authority
shall, in addition to making a report as required by regulation 85,
concurrently warn the officer in writing, of such report or
allegation and shall forthwith refer the matter to an investigating
officer appointed by him.
(2) The investigating officer shall be appointed from the
Authority in which the officer is employed and shall be of a grade
higher than that of the officer against whom the report or
allegation has been made, so however that where there is no
officer of such a higher grade or where no such officer is available
to act as investigating officer, the Commission may appoint any
other person it considers suitable to be the investigating officer.
(3) The investigating officer shall, within three days of
his appointment, give the officer a written notice specifying the
time, not exceeding seven days from the date of the receipt of
such notice, within which he may, in writing, give an explanation
concerning the report or allegation to the investigating officer.
(4) The investigating officer shall require those persons
who have direct knowledge of the alleged indiscipline or
misconduct to make written statements within seven days for the
information of the Commission.

Investigation of
charges.
[191/1977
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(5) The investigating officer shall with all possible
despatch, but not later than thirty days from the date of his
appointment, forward to the Commission, for the information of
the Commission, the original statements and all relevant
documents, together with his own report on the particular act.
(6) The Commission after considering the report of the
investigating officer and any explanation given under
subregulation (3) shall decide whether the officer should be
charged with an offence and if the Commission decides that the
officer should be so charged, the Commission shall, as soon as
possible cause the officer to be informed in writing of the charge
together with such particulars as will leave the officer under no
misapprehensions as to the precise nature of the allegations on
which the charge is based.
(7) Where in the explanations given under subregulation (3),
the officer makes an admission of guilt, the Commission may
determine the penalty to be awarded without further inquiry.
(8) Where the Commission, under section 5 of the Act
has delegated to an officer or Authority its duty of deciding under
subregulation (6) whether an officer shall be charged and of
charging such officer with an offence, the reference in
subregulations (4), (5), (6) and (7) to the Commission shall be
construed as a reference to that officer or Authority.
91. Where an officer is charged with an alleged act of
indiscipline or misconduct he shall, as soon as possible, be given
a copy of any written explanation he may have made under
regulation 90(3).
92. (1) Where an officer is charged with indiscipline or
misconduct the officer shall be requested to state in writing
within a specified period whether he admits or denies the charge
and shall be allowed to give to the disciplinary tribunal or the
Commission any explanation he may wish.
(2) Where an officer admits the charge under
subregulation (1) he shall be allowed to include in his
explanation any extenuating circumstances in mitigation.

Documents to
be supplied to
accused.

Officer to
admit or deny
charge in
writing and may
include
explanation.

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93. Where an officer—
(a) fails to give an explanation under regulation

90(3); or
(b) fails to admit or deny the charge under

regulation 92(1); or
(c) gives an explanation under regulation 90(3), or

under regulation 92(1), that—
(i) places the facts in dispute; or
(ii) does not exculpate him,
the hearing shall proceed as though the officer denied the charge.

94. (1) The officer shall be allowed to state the name and
addresses of any witness to relevant facts whom he may desire to
give evidence at the hearing of the case.
(2) Any such witness who is an officer shall be ordered
to attend at the hearing of the case and any other witness shall be
given due notice that his attendance is desired and of the time and
place of the hearing.

95. (1) Where the Commission, pursuant to regulation 90(6)
charges—
(a) an officer; or
(b) an officer being a Head of a Statutory Authority,
respecting an alleged act of indiscipline or misconduct and the
provisions of regulation 93 apply, the Commission may, subject
to this regulation, appoint a disciplinary tribunal to hear evidence
and find the facts.
(2) A tribunal appointed under subregulation (1) may be
constituted of—
(a) one officer; or
(b) an uneven number of officers not being less than

three.
(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), a reference to
“officer” includes a reference to a retired officer.

Hearing on
failure to admit
or deny charge.
[47 of 1980].

Witnesses.

Appointment of
disciplinary
tribunal.
[260/2006].

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(4) An officer selected under subregulation (2)—
(a) shall be, or in the case of a retired officer shall

have been, of a grade higher than that of the
officer charged; or

(b) shall in no case be of a grade lower than Clerk
IV, or in the case of a retired officer shall not
have retired at a grade lower than Clerk IV.

(5) Where there is no officer meeting the requirements of
subregulation (4) available to be appointed to the tribunal to which
this regulation refers, the Commission may appoint a tribunal
consisting of such other persons as it may consider suitable.
96. (1) It shall be the duty of every officer or other person
appointed under regulation 95 to hear the evidence, find the facts
and make a report to the Commission in accordance with
regulations 98 and 102 as soon as possible, and such officer may
not be permitted any leave, other than sick leave or maternity
leave, until the report is made to the Commission.
(2) Where an officer is granted sick leave for an
indefinite period, the disciplinary tribunal of which he is a
member may notwithstanding regulation 95(2)(b) continue to
hear the case and make a report in the absence of that officer, but
such a tribunal shall not be constituted of less than two members.
97. An officer who is charged with an alleged act of indiscipline
or misconduct shall not be permitted to take leave other than sick
leave or maternity leave until the determination of the case.
98. (1) The following procedure shall apply to the hearing
by a disciplinary tribunal:
(a) the officer shall be summoned to appear at the

hearing and shall be given full opportunity to
defend himself;

(b) the case against the officer may be presented by an
officer of the Statutory Authority in which the
officer is employed, but such officer shall be the
holder of an office in a grade higher than that of
the officer charged, so however that where there is

Duty of officers
appointed to
disciplinary
tribunal.
[191/1977].

Officer on
charge not to be
permitted leave.

Procedure at
hearing.
[191/1977].

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no officer of such a higher grade or where no such
officer is available to present the case against such
officer, the Commission may appoint any other
person it considers suitable to present the case
against the officer;

(c) before the case against the officer is presented,
the officer may submit that the facts alleged in
the charge are not such as to constitute the
offence with which he is charged, and the
disciplinary tribunal shall make a report of the
submission to the Commission for its decision;

(d) at the hearing before a disciplinary tribunal, the
officer may conduct his defence either in person
or may be represented by an officer of his choice
who is a member of the service, or by his staff
association or by an Attorney-at-law; and if the
officer is represented by such member or by his
staff association or by an Attorney-at-law, the
officer or his representative may cross-examine
the witnesses called in support of the case
against him, but where the hearing is before a
disciplinary tribunal constituted of one officer,
the officer charged shall not be represented by
an Attorney-at-law;

(e) a true record of the proceedings at the hearing of
the case shall be taken and a copy of the record
shall be made if the officer desires to make
application for a review.

(2) Nothing in this regulation shall be construed so as to
deprive the officer at any time from making a submission that the
facts disclosed in the evidence do not support the charge.
99. The hearing of any case may be adjourned from time to
time as may appear necessary for due hearing of the case.
100. (1) If the officer does not attend the hearing of the
charge without good reason, the hearing may be proceeded with
and concluded in his absence but if good reason is given to the

Adjournment of
hearing.

Hearing in
absence of
accused officer.

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disciplinary tribunal by or on behalf of the officer why the officer
is unable to attend the hearing the hearing shall be postponed or
adjourned as the case may be.
(2) Where, owing to the absence of the officer, it is
impossible to comply with the procedure described in regulation
90(3), regulations 88, 89, 91 and 95(1) shall be dispensed with.
101. (1) The standard of proof in any proceedings under this
Part shall be that required in a Court of law in civil cases.
(2) The rules governing the admissibility of evidence
shall be observed but the rules relating to the proof of documents
may be waived except where a particular document is an issue in
the proceedings.
(3) No documentary evidence shall be used against the
officer unless he has previously been supplied with a copy
thereof or given access thereto.
(4) Any explanation given by an officer in accordance
with regulation 90(3) shall be admissible at the relevant hearing.
102. (1) The disciplinary tribunal shall make a report to the
Commission, and the report shall contain its findings of fact and
an expression of its opinion as to the meaning and value of the
facts found, together with the record of the proceedings required
by regulation 98(1)(e).
(2) The disciplinary tribunal shall not disclose the
contents of the report made under subregulation (1) to the officer
charged, or to any officer not authorised to receive such report.
(3) An officer who contravenes this regulation is guilty
of misconduct.
103. (1) Where during the course of the hearing of a case and
before the hearing is concluded by the disciplinary tribunal
constituted of one officer, it appears to the disciplinary tribunal
that there are grounds disclosed which could form the basis of a
charge for which the penalty that could be imposed could be any
one of the penalties specified in regulation 110(1)(a) to (e), the

Standard of
proof.
[46 of 1979
260/2006].

Tribunal to
report.

Report
confidential.

Misconduct.

Disciplinary
tribunal may
adjourn and
report to
Commission.

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disciplinary tribunal shall adjourn the hearing for a period not
exceeding fourteen days and shall forthwith report its findings of
fact with a report of the proceedings up to date to the Commission.
In this subregulation, a reference to the Commission shall be
construed as a reference to the person or Authority to whom the
Commission has delegated its powers under section 5 of the Act.
(2) Where such officer received a report of the
proceedings, he shall submit that report to the Commission, and
if in the opinion of the Commission—
(a) the officer should be charged with an alleged act

of indiscipline or misconduct, the Commission
shall cause the officer to be so charged and the
proceedings before the disciplinary tribunal
shall cease; or

(b) the officer, on the findings of fact submitted,
may be liable to any one of the penalties
specified in regulation 110(1)(b) to (e), the
Commission may direct the disciplinary tribunal
to continue the hearing of the evidence, find the
facts and make a report to the Commission.

(3) On consideration of the report of the disciplinary
tribunal the Commission may impose any one of the penalties
specified in regulation 110(1)(b) to (e).

104. (1) Where the disciplinary tribunal constituted of three
officers in hearing the evidence finds that the evidence is
insufficient to support the charge or charges, the disciplinary
tribunal shall report to the Commission its findings of fact
together with the record of the proceedings as required by
regulation 98(1)(e) without calling on the officer for his defence.
(2) If on receipt of the report and record of the
proceedings under subregulation (1), the Commission is of the
opinion that the report should be amplified in any respect or that
further inquiry is desirable it may refer the case back to the
disciplinary tribunal for further enquiry or report accordingly.

Disciplinary
tribunal to
report where
evidence
insufficient.

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105. Where the disciplinary tribunal constituted under
regulation 95(2)(b) in hearing the evidence is of the opinion that
such evidence disclosed other misconduct or indiscipline, the
disciplinary tribunal shall report the matter to the Commission
and if the Commission thinks fit to proceed against the officer on
such misconduct or indiscipline, it shall cause the officer to be
informed in writing of any further charges and the procedure
prescribed in these Regulations in respect of the original charge
shall apply in respect of such charge.
106. (1) The Commission on consideration of the report
under regulation 102 may either exonerate the officer or impose
the penalty specified in regulation 110(1)(f) or (g).
(2) The Commission shall, as soon as possible after the
hearing of charge, inform the officer in writing—
(a) of its findings and of the penalty imposed on him;
(b) of his right to apply for an appeal to the

Statutory Authorities Appeal Board; and
(c) of the time specified in the Statutory Authorities

Appeal Board Regulations for making an
application under paragraph (b).

(3) Where the officer—
(a) makes application for an appeal to the Statutory

Authorities Appeal Board within the time
referred to in subregulation (2)(c), the penalty
shall not take effect pending the determination
of the appeal by the said Appeal Board; or

(b) does not make an application for an appeal to
the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board within
the time referred to in subregulation (2)(c), the
penalty shall take effect at the expiry of the time
specified in the Statutory Authorities Appeal
Board Regulations for making the application.

(4) In this regulation a reference to the Commission
shall be construed as a reference to the person or Authority to
whom the Commission has delegated its powers under section 5
of the Act.

Disciplinary
tribunal to
report evidence
of other
misconduct or
indiscipline
disclosed at
hearing of
charges.

Penalties that
may be
awarded under
delegated
authority.
[260/2006].

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Commission to
inform officer of
penalty imposed
and of his right
to apply for
review.
[260/2006].

107. (1) Where on consideration of the report of the findings of
fact by a disciplinary tribunal the Commission is of the opinion that—
(a) the officer should be exonerated, the

Commission shall exonerate the officer;
(b) the officer should be dismissed, the Commission

shall dismiss the officer; or
(c) some penalty other than dismissal should be

imposed on the officer, the Commission may
impose any of the penalties specified in
regulation 110(1)(b) to (g).

(2) The Commission shall, as soon as possible after the
hearing of charge, inform the officer in writing—
(a) of its findings and of the penalty imposed on him;
(b) of his right to apply for an appeal to the

Statutory Authorities Appeal Board; and
(c) of the time specified in the Statutory Authorities

Appeal Board Regulations for making an
application under paragraph (b).

(3) Where the officer—
(a) makes application for an appeal to the Statutory

Authorities Appeal Board within the time referred
to in subregulation (2)(c), the penalty shall not take
effect pending the determination of the appeal by
the said Appeal Board; or

(b) does not make an application for an appeal to
the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board within
the time referred to in subregulation (2)(c), the
penalty shall take effect at the expiry of the time
specified in the Statutory Authorities Appeal
Board Regulations for making the application.

(4) Where the Commission under subregulation (1)
informs the officer that it proposes to impose the penalty of
dismissal, the officer, notwithstanding that he gives notice of
appeal within the time specified in the Statutory Authorities Appeal
Board Regulations, shall not receive any pay or allowance from the
date of the expiration of such time.

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108. Where on a consideration of the report of the findings of
fact of a disciplinary tribunal as defined in regulation 95(2)(b),
the Commission is of the opinion that the officer does not deserve
to be dismissed by reason of the charges alleged but that the
proceedings disclose other grounds for removing him from the
service of a Statutory Authority in the public interest, the
Commission may make an order for the removal of such officer
without recourse to the procedure prescribed by regulation 54.
109. The proceedings before a disciplinary tribunal shall be
held in private.
110. (1) The following are the penalties that may be imposed
by the Commission by disciplinary proceedings brought against
an officer in respect of misconduct, indiscipline or
unsatisfactory service:
(a) dismissal, that is termination of appointment;
(b) reduction in rank, that is removal to another

grade with an immediate reduction in salary;
(c) reduction of remuneration, that is, an immediate

adjustment of remuneration to a lower point on
the scale of remuneration attached to the
particular office;

(d) deferment of increment, that is, a
postponement of the date on which the next
increment is due, with corresponding
postponements in subsequent years;

(e) stoppage of increment, that is, no payment for a
specified period of an increment otherwise due;

(f) reprimand;
(g) fine.
(2) Where a fine is imposed the amount of such fine
shall be deducted from the pay of the officer in such manner as
may be specified at the time the penalty is imposed.

111. (1) Where criminal proceedings have been instituted in
any Court against an officer, the Commission shall not take
proceedings against the officer upon any grounds arising out of

Commission
may remove
officer in public
interest.

Proceedings in
private.

Penalties.

No disciplinary
action while
criminal
proceedings
pending.

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the criminal charge until after the Court has determined the
matter and the time allowed for an appeal from the decision of the
Court has expired; but where an officer, on conviction, has
appealed, the Commission may commence proceedings after the
withdrawal or determination of the appeal.
(2) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the officer
being interdicted from duty under regulation 89.

112. An officer acquitted of a criminal charge in any Court
shall not be dismissed or otherwise punished in respect of any
charge of which he has been acquitted, but nothing in this
regulation shall prevent his being dismissed or otherwise
punished in respect of any other charge arising out of his conduct
in the matter unless such other charge is substantially the same as
that in respect of which he has been acquitted.

113. If an officer is found guilty in any Court of a criminal
charge, the Commission may consider the relevant proceedings
on such charge and if it is of opinion that the officer ought to be
dismissed or subjected to some lesser punishment in respect of
the offence of which he has been convicted, the Commission may
thereupon dismiss or otherwise punish the officer without the
institution of any disciplinary proceedings under these
Regulations.

114. An officer convicted of a criminal charge and sentenced
to imprisonment without the option of a fine or convicted of a
criminal charge involving—
(a) dishonesty;
(b) fraud; or
(c) moral turpitude,
shall not receive any pay or allowance after the date of conviction
pending consideration of his case by the Commission.

Disciplinary
action after
acquittal of a
criminal charge.

Officer
convicted of
criminal charge.
[46 of 1979].

Non-payment of
remuneration on
conviction of a
criminal charge.

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*PART IX
REVIEWS

115.
to (Revoked by LN 260/2006)

121.
PART X

MISCELLANEOUS
122. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these
Regulations, where an investigation was being made, or an
enquiry was pending, or was being conducted in respect of a
charge of alleged indiscipline or misconduct of an officer before
the date on which the Act came into force, or before the date on
which a Statutory Authority was declared under section 3 of the
Act to be subject to the provisions of the Act, such investigation
or enquiry shall be continued and shall be determined in
accordance with the disciplinary proceedings in force in respect
of the Statutory Authority and, subject to subregulation (2), the
provisions of *Part IX of these Regulations shall apply.
(2) In its application to an officer to whom this
regulation applies, *regulation 115(4) shall be construed as if the
reference therein to fourteen days were a reference to twenty-
eight days.
123. Part VIII of these Regulations shall not apply to any
person appointed to act or appointed temporarily to an office in a
Statutory Authority or engaged on contract for a specified term
and on specified conditions, but where the termination of such an
appointment is contemplated on grounds of misconduct or
unsatisfactory work or conduct, the person holding the
appointment shall be given an opportunity to show cause why his
appointment shall not be terminated.
124. Where in the performance of his duties, the Chairman,
the Deputy Chairman or a member of the Commission is required

Saving.

Application of
Regulations.

Commission
facsimile
signatures.

}

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to sign any document, the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman or a
member of the Commission, as the case may be, may sign such
document by imprinting thereon a facsimile of his signature.

125. Notwithstanding anything contained in these
Regulations, where there is an existing agreement in writing
between a Statutory Authority and a Trade Union relating to
officers of the Statutory Authority who are members of such
Union and the agreement contains provisions respecting the
appointment, transfer, promotion, removal from office and the
exercise of disciplinary control of such officers, those provisions
shall continue to apply to such officers until the expiration of the
period specified in the agreement.

Saving of
existing Union
Agreements.

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FIRST SCHEDULE
FORM 1

OATH OF AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE
I, ...................................... do swear/solemnly declare and affirm, that I will
without fear, favour, affection or ill-will, well and truly perform my duties in
the office of Chairman, member of the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission in the exercise of the powers vested in the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission under the Statutory Authorities Act, and that I will not
directly or indirectly reveal any information to any unauthorised person or
otherwise than in the course of duty. So help me God.

Sworn/Declared before me this .............. day of ............................., 20......

Judge of High Court

FORM 2

OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICER OF
THE COMMISSION

I, ...................................... do swear/solemnly declare and affirm that I will not
directly or indirectly reveal to any unauthorised person or persons or otherwise
than in the course of duty any information in connection with the business of
the Commission which may come to my knowledge in the course of my duties
as Secretary/................... ..................... to the said Commission. So help me
God.

Sworn/Declared before me this ........ day of ....................................., 20......

Judge of High Court

Regulation 3(1).

Regulation 3(2).

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SECOND SCHEDULE

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
As at ......................................... 20......

Name ....................................................... Married or single ........................
Office held ............................................... Number of Dependants ...............
Statutory Authority ..................................
Salary .......................................................
Salary after deductions ............................

Regulation
73(2), (3).

Date .................................. 20....... Signature .......................................................

TO WHOM INDEBTED

Name Date Incurred

Reason for
which Debt was

incurred
How
Secured

Terms of
Repayment

Amount now
Outstanding

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STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
(DELEGATION OF POWERS) ORDER

*made under section 5(2)

1. This Order may be cited as the Statutory Authorities
(Delegation of Powers) Order.

2. The Statutory Authorities Service Commission
(hereinafter called “the Commission”), with the approval of the
Prime Minister, hereby delegates to the authorities designated in
the Schedules the powers set out in the said Schedules,
respectively, subject to the provisions of the said Schedules.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PORT AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
1. The powers delegated to the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
are as follows:

(a) the power to make appointments (including acting
appointments), to promote and to confirm appointments of
persons to offices in the Authority;

(b) the power to approve of the transfer or secondment of an
officer in the service of the Authority to the service of
another Authority, Body or Organisation with which the
Authority has contractual relations in respect of the
performance of functions vested in the Authority.

2. In the exercise of the powers hereby delegated, the Authority shall be
guided by the regulations set out in Parts III and V of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations in so far as they are applicable.

3. The Authority shall submit to the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission once in every quarter, a report of the exercise of any of the
powers hereby delegated.

131/1969.

Citation.

Delegations.

131/1969.

Powers
delegated.

Appointments.

Transfer and
secondment.

Regulations to
apply.

Report to
Commission.

*See page 2 for Orders made under section 5(2).

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SECOND SCHEDULE

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

1. The power delegated to the General Manager of the Port Authority is
as follows:
The power to exercise disciplinary control in respect of any alleged act
of misconduct or indiscipline prescribed in regulations 63 and 65 and in
regulation 83(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (i) of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations to the extent that the General Manager
may charge an officer of the Authority with any offence prescribed as
mentioned above and may impose, in respect of such misconduct or
indiscipline, the penalty of a fine under regulation 110(1)(g) or of a
reprimand under regulation 110(1)(f) of the said Regulations.

2. In the exercise of the power delegated by paragraph 1, the General
Manager shall—
(a) exercise the powers of the Commission under regulation

88(1) and regulation 90(6) and (7) of the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations; and

(b) assign an officer of a grade higher than that of the officer
charged with misconduct or indiscipline to be a disciplinary
tribunal and that officer shall hear the evidence, find the facts
and make a report thereon to the General Manager in
accordance with the provisions respecting the functions and
duties of a disciplinary tribunal as prescribed in the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations.

3. Any fine which the General Manager imposes under paragraph 1
shall not exceed an amount calculated on four days monthly to a maximum of
three months.

4. The powers hereby delegated are in respect of officers in the Port
Authority of Trinidad and Tobago.

5. The General Manager shall submit to the Commission once in every
quarter, a report of the exercise of any of the powers hereby delegated.

134/1969.

Delegation of
power.

Mode of
exercise of
power.

Fines.

Officers
affected.

Report to
Commission.

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THIRD SCHEDULE

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ELECTRICITY COMMISSION
1. The powers delegated to the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity
Commission are as follows:
(a) the power to make appointments (including acting

appointments), to promote and to confirm appointments of
persons to offices in the Commission;

(b) the power to approve of the transfer or secondment of an
officer in the service of the Commission to the service of
another Authority, Body or Organisation with which the
Commission has contractual relations in respect of the
performance of functions vested in the Commission.

2. In the exercise of the powers hereby delegated, the Commission shall
be guided by the Regulations set out in Parts III and V of the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations, in so far as they are applicable.

3. The Commission shall submit to the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission once in every quarter, a report of the exercise of any of the
powers hereby delegated.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE TRINIDAD AND
TOBAGO ELECTRICITY COMMISSION

1. The power delegated to the General Manager of the Trinidad and
Tobago Electricity Commission is as follows:
The power to exercise disciplinary control in respect of any alleged act of
misconduct or indiscipline prescribed in regulations 63 and 65 and in
regulation 83(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (i) of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations, to the extent that the General Manager may
charge an officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission with any
offence prescribed as mentioned above and may impose, in respect of such
misconduct or indiscipline, the penalty of a fine under regulation 110(1)(g) or
of a reprimand under regulation 110(1)(f) of the said Regulations.

132/1969.

Powers
delegated.

Appointments.

Transfer and
secondment.

Regulations to
apply.

Report to
Commission.

133/1969.

Delegation of
power.

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2. In the exercise of the power delegated by paragraph 1, the General
Manager shall—
(a) exercise the powers of the Commission under regulation

88(1) and regulation 90(6) and (7) of the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations; and

(b) assign an officer of a grade higher than that of the officer
charged with misconduct or indiscipline to be a disciplinary
tribunal and that officer shall hear the evidence, find the facts
and make a report thereon to the General Manager in
accordance with the provisions respecting the functions and
duties of a disciplinary tribunal as prescribed in the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations.

3. Any fine which the General Manager imposes under paragraph 1
shall not exceed an amount calculated on four days monthly to a maximum of
three months.

4. The powers hereby delegated are in respect of officers in the Trinidad
and Tobago Electricity Commission.

5. The General Manager shall submit to the Commission once in every
quarter, a report of the exercise of any of the powers hereby delegated.

FIFTH SCHEDULE

BOARD OF THE WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
1. The powers delegated to the Board of the Water and Sewerage
Authority are as follows:
(a) (i) the power to appoint persons to act as officers or

servants of the Authority whether or not any such acting
appointment is a prelude to a substantive appointment;

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Authority shall apply the provisions
of regulation 25 of the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission Regulations and the provisions of
regulation 24 or regulation 26 of the said Regulations,
as may be appropriate;

Mode of
exercise of
power.

Fines.

Officers
affected.

Report to
Commission.

258/1971.

Delegation of
powers.

Acting
appointments.

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(b) (i) the power to appoint persons to be officers or servants
of the Authority and to confirm such persons in their
appointments;

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Authority shall apply the provisions of
regulation 14 of the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission Regulations and the provisions of
regulation 12 or regulation 15 of the said Regulations, as
may be appropriate;

(c) (i) the power to promote the officers and servants of the
Authority;

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Authority shall apply the provisions of
regulation 18 of the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission Regulations and, where appropriate,
regulation 19 of the said Regulations;

(d) the power to approve of the transfer or secondment of an
officer in the service of the Authority to the service of
another Authority, Body or Organisation with which the
Authority has contractual relations in respect of the
performance of functions vested in the Authority;

(e) the power to grant annual increments;
(f) the power to exercise disciplinary control in respect of any

alleged act of misconduct or indiscipline prescribed in
regulations 63 and 65 and in regulation 83(2)(a), (b), (c), (d),
(e), (f) and (i) of the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission Regulations, to the extent that the Authority
may charge an officer or servant of the Water and Sewerage
Authority with any offence prescribed as mentioned above
and may impose in respect of such misconduct or
indiscipline, any of the penalties specified in regulation
110(1)(d), (e), (f) or (g) of the said Regulations.

2. (1) In the exercise of the powers delegated by paragraph 1(a),
(b), (c), (d) and (e), the Authority shall be guided by the regulations set
out in Parts III, IV and V of the Statutory Authorities Service Commission
Regulations in so far as they are applicable.
(2) In the exercise of the power delegated by paragraph 1(f), the
Authority shall—

(a) exercise the power of the Commission under regulation 88(1)
and regulation 90(6) and (7) of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations; and

Appointments.

Promotion.

Transfer and
secondment.

Granting of
increments.
Discipline.

Mode of
exercise of
powers.

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(b) appoint a disciplinary tribunal comprising one or more
officers of a grade higher than the officer charged with
misconduct or indiscipline, to hear the evidence, find the
facts and make a report thereon to the Authority in
accordance with the provisions respecting the functions and
duties of a disciplinary tribunal as prescribed in the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations.

3. The Authority shall submit to the Commission once in every quarter
a report on the exercise of any powers hereby delegated.

SIXTH SCHEDULE

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1. The powers delegated to the Industrial Development Corporation are
as follows:
(a) (i) the power to appoint persons to act as officers or servants

of the Corporation whether or not any such acting
appointment is a prelude to a substantive appointment;

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Corporation shall apply the
provisions of regulation 25 of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations and the provisions of
regulation 24 or regulation 26 of the said Regulations,
as may be appropriate;

(b) (i) the power to appoint persons to be officers or servants
of the Corporation and to confirm such persons in their
appointments;

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Corporation shall apply the
provisions of regulation 14 of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations and the provisions of
regulation 12 or regulation 15 of the said Regulations,
as may be appropriate;

(c) (i) the power to promote the officers and servants of the
Corporation;

Report to
Commission.

176/1970.

Delegation of
powers.

Acting
appointments.

Appointments.

Promotions.

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Transfer.

Discipline.

Report to
Commission.

Officers
affected.

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Corporation shall apply the
provisions of regulation 18 of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations and, where
appropriate, regulation 19 of the said Regulations;

(d) the power to transfer an officer or servant of the Corporation
from an office in a grade to a similar office in the same grade
with no alteration in his remuneration and this power shall be
exercised subject to the provisions of regulation 29 of the
Statutory Authorities Service Commission Regulations that
require notice to be given to such officer or servant and
whereby such officer or servant may make representations to
the Commission;

(e) (i) the power to exercise disciplinary control in respect of
any alleged act of misconduct prescribed in regulations
63, 65 and 83 of the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission Regulations or indiscipline, to the extent
that the Corporation may charge an officer or servant
with any offence as mentioned above and may impose
in respect of such misconduct or indiscipline any of the
penalties specified in regulation 110 of the said
Regulations;

(ii) in the exercise of the power delegated by this
subparagraph, the Corporation shall exercise the
powers of the Commission under regulation 88(1) and
regulation 90(6) and (7) of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations and shall appoint a
disciplinary tribunal comprising one or more officers
of a grade higher than that of the officer charged with
misconduct or indiscipline to hear the evidence, find
the facts and make a report thereon to the Corporation
in accordance with the provisions respecting the
functions and duties of a disciplinary tribunal as
prescribed in the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission Regulations.

2. The Corporation shall submit to the Commission once in every
quarter a report on the exercise of any of the powers hereby delegated.

3. The powers hereby delegated are in respect of all the officers and
servants of the Corporation.

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23/1980.

Delegation of
power.

Applications for
appointment.

Regulations to
apply.

24/1980.

Delegation of
power.

Discipline.

Mode of
exercise of
powers.

SEVENTH SCHEDULE

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE CORPORATION
1. The power delegated to the Public Service Transport Corporation is
as follows:

The power to invite applications for appointments to vacant posts, to
interview applicants and to submit a short list with firm recommendations
to the Commission.

2. The exercise of the power hereby delegated to the Corporation shall
be guided by the regulations set out in Parts III and V of the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations in so far as they are applicable.

EIGHTH SCHEDULE

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PUBLIC
TRANSPORT SERVICE CORPORATION

1. The power delegated to the General Manager of the Public Transport
Service Corporation is as follows:

The power to exercise disciplinary control in respect of any alleged act
of misconduct or indiscipline prescribed, in regulations 63 and 65 and in
regulation 83(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (i) of the Statutory Authorities
Service Commission Regulations to the extent that the General Manager
may charge an officer of the Authority with any offence prescribed as
aforesaid and may impose, in respect of such misconduct or indiscipline,
the penalty of a fine under subregulation (g) or of a reprimand under
regulation 110(1)(f) of the said Regulations.

2. In the exercise of the power delegated under paragraph 1, the General
Manager shall—

(a) exercise the powers of the Commission under regulation
88(1) and regulation 90(6) and (7) of the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations;

(b) assign an officer of a grade higher than that of the officer
charged with misconduct or indiscipline to be a disciplinary
tribunal and that officer shall hear the evidence, find the facts
and make a report thereon to the General Manager in
accordance with the provisions respecting the functions and
duties of a disciplinary tribunal as prescribed in the Statutory
Authorities Service Commission Regulations.

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3. Any fine which the General Manager imposes under paragraph 1
shall not exceed an amount calculated on four days per month to a maximum
of three months.

4. The powers hereby delegated are in respect of officers in the Public
Transport Service Corporation.

5. The General Manager shall submit to the Commission once in every
quarter, a report of the exercise of any of the powers hereby delegated.

Fines.

Officers
affected.

Report to
Commission.

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[Subsidiary]

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES (DECLARATION) ORDER
made under section 3(2)

1. This Order may be cited as the Statutory Authorities
(Declaration) Order.

2. The Statutory Authorities named in the Schedule are
hereby declared to be subject to the provisions of the Act.

SCHEDULE
The National Housing Authority.
The Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund Committee.
The Cocoa and Coffee Industry Board.
The Sugar Industry Control Board.
The Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Management Development Centre.
The National Lotteries Control Board.
†The Public Library of Trinidad.
†The San Fernando Carnegie Free Library.
St. Michael’s School for Boys.
St. Dominic’s Children’s Home.
St. Mary’s Children’s Home.
St. Jude’s School for Girls.
Point Fortin Corporation.

*This Order has been amended by the following: 142/1967, 54/1967, 81/1967, 128/1968,
154/1970, 60/1974, 100/1977, 45 of 1979, 21/1980, 155/1980, 156/1980, 73/l983, 85/l983,
83/1987, 2 of 1989, 78/1989, 50/1991 and 107/1992.
†See section 37 of Act No. 18 of 1998 which repealed Ch. 40:01 and Ch. 40:03 which established
the above Authority.

*29/1967.

Citation.

Authorities
declared subject
to the Act.

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STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD
REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATION
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Meetings and procedure of Board.
4. Secretary.
5. Notice of appeal.
6. Time for appeal.
7. Service of appeal notice.
8. Copy of affidavit of service to be filed with Secretary.
9. Record of disciplinary proceedings to be filed by respondent.
10. Procedure on withdrawing appeal.
11. Officer entitled to an Attorney-at-law.
12. Appeal Board may require production of exhibit.
13. Power of Appeal Board to dismiss appeal.
14. Procedure where respondent fails to appear at hearing.
15. Fees.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.

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[Subsidiary]

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL
BOARD REGULATIONS

made under section 9B(8)

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory
Authorities Appeal Board Regulations.

2. (1) In these Regulations—
“appellant” means the officer in respect of whom the

Commission makes a decision as a result of disciplinary
proceedings brought against such officer;

“the Commission” means the Statutory Authorities Service
Commission established under section 4 of the Statutory
Authorities Act;

“the Constitution” means the Constitution set out in the Schedule to
the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act;

“Executive Officer” means the most senior officer in the grade in
the Statutory Authorities Service Commission Department;

“exhibits” includes all papers, reports, records and other
documents, matters and things used or prepared in
connection with disciplinary proceedings;

“public officer” has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the
Constitution;

“respondent” means the Executive Officer;
“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Statutory Authorities

Appeal Board;
“the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board” or “the Appeal Board”

means the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board constituted
under section 9 of the Statutory Authorities Act.

3. (1) The Appeal Board shall meet at such times as may
be necessary for the purpose of performing its functions.
(2) Meetings shall be held on such days and at such time
and place as the Chairman may determine.

161/1984.
[122/1986].

Citation.

Interpretation.

Ch. 24:01.

Ch. 1:01.

Meetings and
procedure of
Board.

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(3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
Appeal Board.
(4) In this regulation “meetings” includes the hearing of
an appeal.

4. (1) The Appeal Board shall have a Secretary who shall
be a public officer.
(2) The Secretary shall keep proper records of all
proceedings before the Appeal Board.
(3) The Secretary shall, not less than seven days before
the date fixed for the hearing of an appeal, notify both the
appellant and the Commission of such date in the form set out as
Form 2 in the First Schedule.

5. (1) Every appeal to the Appeal Board shall be by way of
rehearing and shall be brought by a notice in the form set out as
Form 1 in the First Schedule.
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) shall—
(a) set forth the grounds of appeal;
(b) state whether the appeal is against the whole or

part only of the decision of the Commission, and
where it is against part only, specify which part;

(c) state the nature of the relief sought; and
(d) be signed by the appellant or his legal

representative.
(3) Where the grounds of appeal allege misdirection or
error in law, particulars of the misdirection or error shall be
clearly stated.
(4) The grounds of appeal upon which the appellant
intends to rely at the hearing of the appeal shall be set out
concisely and under distinct heads, without any argument or
narrative and shall be numbered consecutively.

Secretary.

First Schedule.
Form 2.

Notice of
appeal.
[122/1986].
First Schedule.
Form 1.

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(5) No ground which is vague or general in terms or which
discloses no reasonable grounds of appeal shall be permitted, save
the general ground that the judgment is against the weight of the
evidence, and any ground of appeal or any part thereof which is not
permitted under this regulation may be struck out by the Appeal
Board of its own motion or on application by the respondent.
(6) No appellant may, without the leave of the Appeal
Board, urge or be heard in support of any ground of objection not
mentioned in the notice of appeal but the Appeal Board may in its
discretion and upon such conditions as it considers just, allow an
appellant to amend the grounds of appeal specified in the notice.
(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation,
the Appeal Board in deciding the appeal—
(a) shall not be confined to the grounds set forth by

the appellant;
(b) shall not rest its decision on any ground not set

forth by the appellant unless the respondent has
had sufficient opportunity of contesting the
matter on that ground.

6. (1) A notice of appeal shall be filed with the Secretary
within fourteen days of the receipt by the appellant of the
decision, in writing, of the Commission.
(2) The Secretary shall keep a record of and assign a
number to each notice of appeal which is filed.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) the Appeal Board
may extend the period specified in that paragraph if an
application for an extension of time is made within one month of
the expiration of that period.
(4) An application under paragraph (3) shall be made in
the form set out as Form 3 in the First Schedule and shall be
supported by an affidavit as to the facts contained in the application.

7. A true copy of the notice of appeal shall be served upon
the respondent within seven days after the original notice has
been filed.

Time for
appeal.
[122/1986].

First Schedule.
Form 3.

Service of
appeal notice.

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Copy of
affidavit of
service to be
filed with
Secretary.
[122/1986].
First Schedule.
Form 4.

Record of
disciplinary
proceedings to
be filed by
respondent.

First Schedule.
Form 5.
[122/1986].

Procedure on
withdrawing
appeal.
First Schedule.
Form 6.

Officer entitled
to an attorney-
at-law.

8. An appellant shall within three weeks of the filing of his
notice of appeal or within such extended time as may be granted
by the Appeal Board under paragraph (3) of regulation 6 file with
the Secretary an affidavit of service of the notice of appeal in the
form set out as Form 4 in the First Schedule.

9. (1) Where an appeal against the decision of the
Commission has been filed, the respondent shall within three
weeks of the service of notice of appeal or within such extended
time as may be granted by the Appeal Board, file with the
Secretary five copies (or such greater number as the Secretary
may require) of the record of the disciplinary proceedings upon
which the decision of the Commission was based.
(2) When the provisions of paragraph (1) have been
complied with, the Secretary shall—
(a) give to the appellant notice of the filing of the

record in the form set out as Form 5 in the First
Schedule together with a copy of that record; and

(b) keep for the use of the Appeal Board three copies
(or such greater number as may be required) of
the record and of any notice or other document
received by him after the record has been filed.

10. An appellant who desires to withdraw his appeal shall—
(a) file with the Secretary a notice in the form set

out as Form 6 in the First Schedule;
(b) serve on the respondent a copy of the notice of

withdrawal.

11. (1) An officer is entitled on an appeal to be represented—
(a) by an attorney-at-law or an officer of the

Statutory Authority of which he is a member,
selected by him; or

(b) by a member of his staff association.
(2) On an appeal the respondent may appear in person or
may be represented by a legal or other representative.

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Appeal Board
may require
production of
exhibit.

Power of
Appeal Board to
dismiss appeal.
[122/1986].

First Schedule.
Form 7.

Procedure
where
respondent fails
to appear at
hearing.
[122/1986].

First Schedule.
Form 8.

12. On an appeal the Appeal Board may at any time require
the production of any exhibit which in its opinion is relevant to
the proceedings before it.

13. (1) Where after filing a notice of appeal, an appellant—
(a) fails to comply further with any other

requirement of these Regulations; or
(b) fails to appear on the date of the hearing,

the Appeal Board may dismiss the appeal.
(2) An appellant whose appeal has been dismissed under
paragraph (1) may apply for the restoration of his appeal in the
form set out as Form 7 in the First Schedule, supporting such
application by an affidavit as to the facts contained therein.
(3) Where an application is made pursuant to
paragraph (2), the Appeal Board may, if it is satisfied that
the justice of the case so demands, order that the appeal
should be restored on such terms as it thinks fit.
(4) No application may be made under this regulation
after the expiration of twenty-one days from the date of the
dismissal of the appeal.

14. (1) Where the respondent fails to appear on the date of
the hearing of an appeal, the Appeal Board may proceed to hear
the matter ex parte.
(2) The respondent may, where an appeal is heard
ex parte apply by notice, in the form set out as Form 8 in the First
Schedule to the Appeal Board to set aside its decision.
(3) The Appeal Board may where an application is made
pursuant to paragraph (2), and if it is satisfied that the justice of
the case so demands, order a rehearing of the appeal.
(4) No application may be made under this regulation
after the expiration of twenty-one days from the date when the
appeal was heard ex parte.

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15. (1) Every person whether or not a party to an appeal
before the Appeal Board shall, upon payment of the prescribed
fee, be entitled to a copy of any judgment, order or other
document set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) The fees referred to in this regulation shall be taken
by adhesive stamps, which stamps shall be defaced and cancelled
in indelible ink by an officer duly authorised by the Statutory
Authorities Appeal Board.

Fees.
[122/1986].

Second
Schedule.

Regulation 5.

FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM 1

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

NOTICE OF APPEAL
Appeal No. ............................... of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and

......................................................................................................................... Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the Appellant being dissatisfied with the decision or part thereof of
the Commission given on the ..............day of ..........................., 20...... and more
particularly stated in paragraph 2 hereby appeals against such decision or part thereof to
the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board on the grounds set forth in paragraph 3 and will
at the hearing of the appeal seek the relief set out in paragraph 4.

2. .....................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(Insert here the decision or the part thereof against which the notice of appeal is filed)

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3. State grounds of appeal and particulars of the misdirection or error in law on
which the decision was based:

(a) .............................................................................................................................

(b) .............................................................................................................................

(c) .............................................................................................................................

(d) .............................................................................................................................

4. .................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(Insert here the relief sought from the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board)

Dated this ......................... day of ......................................................, 20......

...........................................................
Appellant or his
Legal Representative

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FORM 2

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPEAL
Appeal No. ............................. of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and

......................................................................................................................... Respondent

TAKE NOTICE that the above-mentioned Appeal will come on for hearing before the

Statutory Authorities Appeal Board at ...............................................................................
(Address)

on the ........... day of ..................................., 20...... at ........................................ a.m./p.m.
and continuing thereafter as the Appeal Board may direct.

Dated this ............ day of ........................................., 20......

...............................................................
Secretary, Statutory Authorities
Appeal Board

To: ..................................................

..................................................

..................................................

Regulation 4.

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FORM 3

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO
FILE APPEAL

Appeal No. ..........................of 20......

In the Matter of ...................................................................................................................
(Applicant to insert name here)

and

THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES SERVICE COMMISSION

and

In the Matter of an Application for an Extension of Time to file an Appeal

I, ........................................................ of ...........................................................................

Occupation ................................... hereby apply for an extension of time to file an appeal
against the decision of the Statutory Authorities Service Commission given on the
............ day of ..................................., 20...... I was unable to file the appeal within the
period specified by the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board Regulations because

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(State reason why appeal was not filed within the specified period)

Dated this ......................... day of ....................................................., 20......

....................................................................
Applicant

Regulation 6.

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FORM 4

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL
Appeal No. ................... of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and

......................................................................................................................... Respondent

I, .............................................................. of .......................................................................

Occupation .............................................................................. do make oath and say:

That Notice of Appeal in the above-named appeal filed on the .................................... day

of ............................, 20...... was served upon the Executive Director, Statutory Authorities

Service Commission, the Respondent ..................................................................... on the
(here state mode of service)

....................... day of ................................................................................................ 20......
in accordance with regulation 7 of the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board Regulations.

Sworn to at .....................................................................................................................
(Address)
on the ......................... day of .................................................................................., 20......

Before me

......................................................
Commissioner of Affidavits

This affidavit is filed on behalf of .....................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(to be completed where service is effected on behalf of the Appellant)

Regulation 8.

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FORM 5

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

TAKE NOTICE THAT RECORD HAS BEEN FILED
Appeal No. ................... of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and
......................................................................................................................... Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the Respondent has filed the record of proceedings (a copy of
which is enclosed) pursuant to regulation 9 of the Statutory Authorities Appeal Board
Regulations.

Dated this .................... day of ..................................................................., 20......

..........................................................
Secretary, Statutory Authorities
Appeal Board

To: The Appellant

...............................................

...............................................

...............................................

Regulation 9.

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FORM 6

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL
Appeal No. ............................. of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and

......................................................................................................................... Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the Appellant hereby withdraws his appeal against the Respondent
in the above-named appeal.

Dated this ...................... day of ................................................., 20......


............................................................................
Appellant

Regulation 10.

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FORM 7

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION
OF APPEAL

Appeal No. .................... of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and

......................................................................................................................... Respondent

TAKE NOTICE that I, ................................................. the Appellant in the above-named

appeal which was dismissed on the ............. day of ............................................., 20......
hereby apply for the restoration of the said appeal on the grounds that—

(a) .......................................................................................................................

(b) .......................................................................................................................

(c) .......................................................................................................................

(d) .......................................................................................................................

(e) .......................................................................................................................
(State grounds on which application is based)

Dated this ...................... day of ....................................................., 20......

..............................................................
Applicant/Appellant

Regulation 13.

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FORM 8

BEFORE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPEAL BOARD

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SETTING ASIDE
DECISION IN APPEAL TAKEN EX PARTE

Appeal No. ................of 20......

Between

............................................................................................................................. Appellant

and

................................................................................................................... Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the Executive Officer, Statutory Authorities Service
Commission, the Respondent in the above-named appeal which was decided
ex parte on the ........................ day of ........................................................................, 20......
hereby applies for a setting aside of that decision on the grounds that—

(a) .......................................................................................................................

(b) .......................................................................................................................

(c) .......................................................................................................................

(d) .......................................................................................................................
(State grounds on which application is based)

Dated this ................ day of ....................................................., 20......

............................................................
Appellant/Respondent

Regulation 14.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Documents Fees

$ ¢.

1. For a copy of a judgment after trial … … … 2 50

2. For a copy of a judgment by default of appearance or defence … 1 50

3. For a copy of reasons for judgment of a Court per each page or
part thereof … … … … … … 1 00
but not to exceed … … … … … 25 00

4. For a photographic copy of all or any part of any document whether
or not issued as an office copy—for each photographic sheet … 1 25

5. For a typewritten copy of any document per folio of 100 words or
part thereof … … … … … … 25

6. For each folio of 100 words or part thereof of any additional carbon
copy, bespoken … … … … … 15

Regulation 15(1).
[122/1986].

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PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (STATUTORY
AUTHORITIES) (OVERTIME ALLOWANCE)

REGULATIONS

made under section 28

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Public Health
Inspectors (Statutory Authorities) (Overtime Allowance)
Regulations.

2. In these Regulations—
“City Treasurer” means the City Treasurer of the Port-of-Spain

Corporation or the City Treasurer/Accountant of the San
Fernando Corporation;

“Medical Officer of Health” means the City Medical Officer of
Health in the respective city in which the particular Public
Health Inspector is stationed;

“normal hours of duty” means that period from Monday to Friday
inclusive other than public holidays, between the hours of
8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. except that period of one hour which
is allowed for lunch, between the hours of 11.00 a.m. and
1.00 p.m.;

“Public Health Inspector” means a Public Health Inspector of the
Port-of-Spain Corporation or the San Fernando Corporation.

3. (1) Every person who requires the services of a Public
Health Inspector in excess of his normal hours of duty or on his
off-day for the inspection of containerised foodstuff shall—
(a) apply for his services to the Medical Officer of

Health on the relevant application form set out
in the Schedule;

(b) pay to the City Treasurer of the respective city in
which the particular Public Health Inspector is
stationed, a fee at the rate of $45.51 per hour for
the first eight hours of overtime and $60.68 per
hour thereafter;

147/1992.
[212/2005].

Citation.

Interpretation.

Inspection.
[212/2005].

Schedule.

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(c) pay to the City Treasurer for or provide suitable
transportation, claimed by the Medical Officer
of Health, in respect of a Public Health
Inspector to and from the location of the
containerised cargo where there is no Public
Health Inspector permanently stationed at the
site of such cargo; and

(d) pay to the City Treasurer any reasonable charge
claimed by the Medical Officer of Health in
respect of meal allowance of a Public Health
Inspector.

(2) All charges claimed by the City Treasurer shall be
set out on the relevant form set out in the Schedule.

4. The Public Health Inspector performing overtime work
as required under regulation 3 shall be paid meal allowance at the
rate applicable to eligible public officers and an overtime
allowance for his services at the rate of $41.37 per hour for the
first eight hours of overtime and $55.16 per hour thereafter.

Schedule.

Overtime
and meal
allowance.
[212/2005].

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SCHEDULE
FORM 1

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT, CH. 24:01
THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

(STATUTORY AUTHORITIES) (OVERTIME ALLOWANCE)
REGULATIONS

PORT-OF-SPAIN CORPORATION

APPLICATION FOR OVERTIME SERVICES

To: City Medical Officer of Health (Port-of-Spain)

From: ..............................................................................................................................

of: ........................................................................................................................................

We hereby request the services of a Public Health Inspector for the inspection of
.............................................................. container(s) located at—

.............................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................

outside of normal working hours on:

.................................................... at ....................................... a.m./p.m.
Day Month Year Time

We the consignees agree to honour all charges involved.

Date ................................................. Consignee/Agent ..........................................

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Public Health Inspector assigned .......................................................................................

Date and Time of beginning of Inspection .............. ...................... ................ ..............
Year Month Day a.m./p.m.

Date and Time of end of Inspection ................. ........................... ................. ...............
Year Month Day a.m./p.m.

Time Elapsed ........................................... hours .............................................. minutes
Cost of Inspection:

(i) .............. hrs. .......................... mins. at $45.51 per hour $ ...................................

(ii) .............. hrs. .......................... mins. at $60.68 per hour $ ...................................

(iii) Meal Allowance ................................................................ $ ...................................

(iv) Travelling Allowance ................. km at ............ per km $ ...................................

Total Cost ....................................... (i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) $ ...................................

PARTICULARS OF PAYMENT
Amount Paid: Date of Payment:

.............................................................
Day Month Year
Receipt No. ..........................................

Head .....................................................

Sub-Head ..............................................

Item ......................................................

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FORM 2
STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT, CH. 24:01

THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
(STATUTORY AUTHORITIES) (OVERTIME ALLOWANCE)

REGULATIONS
PORT-OF-SPAIN CORPORATION

NOTICE OF CHARGES TO BE MET FOR
OVERTIME SERVICES

Name of Consignee .............................................................................................................................
Address (Business) ..............................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................
Address (Mailing) ................................................................................................................................
(if different from Business)................................................................................................................
Take notice that the undermentioned sums of money are due by you for services of ( )

Public Health Inspector(s) who performed functions outside of normal working hours as detailed
hereunder:

Location of container(s) ...............................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
(please specify as accurately as possible) (No. of Street, etc.)

Date of Inspection ............................... .............................................. .....................................
Day Month Year

Time of commencement of Inspection ................................... a.m. ................................... p.m.
Time of termination of Inspection ........................................ a.m. .................................... p.m.
Total duration of Inspection exercise ....................................... hrs. ................................ mins.
Cost of Inspection:
(i) .............. hrs. ........................... mins. at $45.51 per hour $ .................................
(ii) .............. hrs. .......................... mins. at $60.68 per hour $ .................................
(iii) Meal Allowance .............................................................. $ .................................
(iv) Travelling Allowance ................. km at ............ per km $ .................................
Total Cost ........................................ (i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) $ .................................

PLEASE PRESENT THIS BILL TO THE CITY TREASURER WHEN PAYMENT IS
BEING EFFECTED.
Address of City Treasurer: ..................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................

.......................................................................
City Treasurer,
Port-of-Spain Corporation

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FORM 3

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT, CH. 24:01
THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

(STATUTORY AUTHORITIES) (OVERTIME ALLOWANCE)
REGULATIONS

SAN FERNANDO CORPORATION

APPLICATION FOR OVERTIME SERVICES

To: City Medical Officer of Health (San Fernando)

From: ..............................................................................................................................

of: ........................................................................................................................................

We hereby request the services of a Public Health Inspector for the inspection of
.............................................................. container(s) located at—

.............................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................

outside of normal working hours on:

.................................................... at ................................................. a.m./p.m.
Day Month Year Time

We the consignees agree to honour all charges involved.

Date ................................................... Consignee/Agent ........................................

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Public Health Inspector assigned .......................................................................................

Date and Time of beginning of Inspection .............. ....................... ............... ..............
Year Month Day a.m./p.m.

Date and Time of end of Inspection ................ ............................ ................. ...............
Year Month Day a.m./p.m.

Time Elapsed ................................................ hours ......................................... minutes
Cost of Inspection:

(i) .............. hrs. .......................... mins. at $45.51 per hour $ ...................................

(ii) .............. hrs. .......................... mins. at $60.68 per hour $ ...................................

(iii) Meal Allowance ................................................................ $ ...................................

(iv) Travelling Allowance ................. km at ............ per km $ ...................................

Total Cost ....................................... (i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) $ ...................................

PARTICULARS OF PAYMENT
Amount Paid: Date of Payment:

.............................................................
Day Month Year
Receipt No. ..........................................

Head .....................................................

Sub-Head ..............................................

Item ......................................................

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FORM 4
STATUTORY AUTHORITIES ACT, CH. 24:01

THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
(STATUTORY AUTHORITIES) (OVERTIME ALLOWANCE)

REGULATIONS
SAN FERNANDO CORPORATION

NOTICE OF CHARGES TO BE MET FOR
OVERTIME SERVICES

Name of Consignee .............................................................................................................................
Address (Business) ..............................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................
Address (Mailing) ................................................................................................................................
(if different from Business) ...............................................................................................................
Take notice that the undermentioned sums of money are due by you for services of ( ) Public

Health Inspector(s) who performed functions outside of normal working hours as detailed
hereunder:
Location of container(s) ..................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................

(please specify as accurately as possible) (No. of Street, etc.)

Date of Inspection .................................. ................................... ..................................................

Time of commencement of Inspection .................................. a.m. ........................................ p.m.
Time of termination of Inspection ........................................ a.m. ........................................ p.m.
Total duration of Inspection exercise ....................................... hrs. ..................................... mins.
Cost of Inspection:
(i) .............. hrs. ........................... mins. at $45.51 per hour $ .................................
(ii) .............. hrs. .......................... mins. at $60.68 per hour $ .................................
(iii) Meal Allowance .............................................................. $ .................................
(iv) Travelling Allowance ................. km at ............ per km $ .................................
Total Cost ........................................ (i) + (ii) + (iii) + (iv) $ .................................

PARTICULARS OF PAYMENT
PLEASE PRESENT THIS BILL TO THE CITY TREASURER/ACCOUNTANT WHEN
PAYMENT IS BEING EFFECTED.
Address of City Treasurer/Accountant: ...............................................................................................

..............................................................................................

..............................................................................................
.......................................................................

City Treasurer/Accountant,
San Fernando Corporation

Day Month Year

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