Public Service Commission raises objections to civil service bill provisions, prompting revisions
Summary
The government is revising the draft Civil Service Bill after the Public Service Commission objected to proposed retirement and pension provisions. The ministry is weighing changes before sending the bill to the Cabinet, including options that would avoid reducing civil servants’ existing service benefits.
Key Points
- The Public Service Commission objected to draft provisions on compulsory retirement, secretaries’ tenure, and pension calculations, saying they conflict with existing law.
- The Ministry of Land Management, Co-operatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration plans to revise the bill and submit it to the Cabinet soon.
- Officials are considering alternatives that would protect civil servants’ benefits while still allowing retirement rules tied to age or years of service.
- The Civil Service Act 1993 currently sets retirement at 58 and protects service conditions at the time of appointment from adverse changes without consent.
