The review of the General Orders has been finalized.

Chairman for the Public Service Commission, Mr Josefa Serulagilagi confirmed that the revised version incorporates all relevant Public Service Commission policies from operative PSC Circulars and Memorandums, relevant Decrees and other Legislations relating to staffing matters in the civil service.

“The General Orders is an essential everyday working tool for all civil servants, it is a guide for everyone either in the technical or professional field that must be referred to.”

Mr Serulagilagi said there was a great need for civil servants to be made aware of their responsibilities as well as their entitlements contained within the General Orders and that the onus was on them to effectively communicate this to their colleagues in order to bring about transparency and accountability.

The General Orders are prescribed terms and conditions of service for civil servants and the procedures needed to be followed when dealing with staffing and other matters within the Public Service.

Mr Serulagilagi said the 2011 General Orders will mark the beginning of a more proactive civil service that is focused on improving efficiencies and overall a better and much revamped level of service delivery.

The amendments to the 2011 Revised General Orders was spearheaded by the Employment Relations Division of the Public Service Commission following consultations with other Ministries and Departments.