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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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tt-til MlfJ-(}); ?)?; .,.'} :Wf:fQ ADDIS ABABA-3n1July,2002
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0I/w.6Iil CONTENTS
f"7.~il""c-"f 9"hC 0."" 1.'}lI ck'l'C G'?;/Iitfj§ ~'9" Council of Ministers Regulations No. 77/2002
f d..J.'..t-A uP'},? P''''' 1Pt-.,.?f"f f -tilT It.'} tt~ .,09"'i Federal Civil Servants Disciplinary and Grievance
f:" &.;1' tt.,. t-1.1I P''' P'C~"" f"7.~ il""c-"f 9"h C 0."" Procedure Council of Ministers
1.'}11 , 1'" liif.?;fitr Regulations , , Page1783

f"7.~il""c-"f 9"hC 0."" 1.'}lI ck'l'C ~/Iitfj§ COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULA nONS TO
PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL CIVIL SERVANTS
il" d..J.'..t-A uP'},? P''''' 1Pt-.,.?f"f f -tilT It.'} tt~ .,09"'i DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
f:"&.;1' tt"'t-l.l1 P''' P'C~"" fOJII}f"7.~il""c-"f 9"hC 0.""
. 1.'}11 . These Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers
f"7.~il""c-"f 9"hC 0."" fh...,.r-k.r d..J.'..t-I\'e -tIJPht-I't..r'e pursuant to Article 5 of the Powers and Duties of the
~Tl1lt.h ttil~R"7. ttt)I\""'} P'AII}'}'i "',?fJC f\uPOJ(}'} Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of
OOJII}a>-ttCP:E- ck'l'C §/Iitfft tt'}.,.", ~ 'h'i O&..J.'..t-A Ethiopia Proclamation No.4/1995 and Article 88(1) of the
Federal Civil Servants Proclamation No.26212002.
DO'}'?P''''' 1Pt-.,.?f"f ttCP:E-ck'l'C If~I/Iitfj§ tt'}.,.", it:t/Ii/
DOIPI."",f,tJ1 1.'}11 tta>-'I':l:A:: PART ONE
hii:A tt'}X" General Provisions
m:"1\ 1\ X",} ;J'l.1P"f
1. Short Title
Ii' tt6l"C Cbil
f,tJ 1.'}11 "f d..J.'..t-A DO'},?P''''' II't-.,.?f"f f -tilT It.'} These Regulations may be ci~ed as the' 'Federal Civil
tt~ .,09"'i f:" &.;1' tt.,. t-1.1I P''' P'C~"" f"7.~ il""c-"f Servants Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Council
of Ministers Regulations No. 77/2002".
9"hC 0."" 1.'}11 ck'l'C ~/Iitf~§" "'11"" It.m.,.il
f,"fl\A:: 2. Definitions
I' ""C~DI In these Regulations unless the context requires
fft'1r tt1fJlI f\.I\ ..,.t7-9" f"7.!(}ma>- t)AIf., Oil.,..,.c otherwise:
0 tl tJ 1.'}11 a>-il'l'l 1) "Proclamation" means the Federal Civil Servants
Ii' " tt CP:E-" D'If\"" f d..J.'..t-A uP'},? P''''' II' ~"'?f"f Proclamation No. 26212002;
ttCP:E-ck'l'C If~I/Iitf~§ "a>-l 2) the definitions provided for in Article 2 of the
I' ottcp:( tt'}.,.", 1 f"'(}m :"C~DlsP"f f\tltJ9" 1.,}lI Proclamation shall be applicable to these
"'~R"7. f,1f'ilrl Regulations;
r' ":" &.;1''' D'If\"" f uP'},? P''''' II't-.,.;;: h:"c 11 tt f\ft' t1Jc 3) "grievance" means a complaint of a civil servant
OJf,9" h"7.uPf\h.,.a>- f P' t- ;}I\k ,;JC O"7..r1.C1a>- which has not been resolved through discussion
a>-f,f,"" 1t.~;1' .rA:Ff\'i ouP1.n;;: fD'lIl}t-"" ,£1.""
between the civil servant and his immediate
9"1\71lL.r1~ f"7.111a>-tto.i:;1' "a>-l supervisor or the concerned official and which has to
be redressed through formal review mechanism; .

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i' "f"'la"'4~C~.(' 0.""" II'/l\"" OJ\CP:( J\,)+~ <: 4) "Tribunal" means the Administrative Tribunal es-
oolPl"" f",**oolD- foo')..,P''''' IP&-.,.?f-"f fJ\la.,. tablished under Article 70 of the Proclamation.
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PART TWO
h~A v-l\"" Disciplinary Procedure
CHAPTER ONE
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Powers and Responsibilities to Take
'r /J&-~ J\') .(' Disciplinary Measures
fJllaTA. ') ~C'r~ fOOlD-l1.(' P'AtJI,)'i ~I\k~""
3. Minor Disciplinary Offenses
f' "'''A fJllaTA. ') 'J'4&..,."f ,
The powers ~d responsibilities of taking disciplinary
orn'l'/lD-'r foo')..,P''''' 11'&-.,.'1'/+I\A fJllaTA. ') '1'4-..,. measures against a ,,civil servant who commits minor
fLfJoo ~,)~If~ ~')~ 1'4--1: h"'~""f disciplinary offenses shall be as follows:
Ii' f.}»C1I ~I\klD- f?A ~lam')~tl".'fOOlamTi 1) oral warning by his immediate supervisor;
I' hCP'i h~A 11\~11 ~l){ 1l\lD- f"tool\tIi'lD- ~I\k 2) written warning by the concerned official having a
f~v-~ II'/lam')+tl foolam""f 1D~9" rank not lowerthan a divisionhead;
,

r. fOOP'&1 0.-1: fhla"'-'I~C ~I\k Mth h,).(' mc 3) fine not exceeding' one month's salary by the
~001D1I foo.}»tJI""! administrativehead of the governmentoffice.
P'AtJI,)'i ~"k~"" ~Ii lCPAII 4. Grave Disciplinary Offenses
i' hl).(' fJllaTA. ') 1'4-.,."f The head of a government office, upon receiving reports
orn'l'/lD-'r fOD1..,P''''' IP~"''I'/ hl).(' fJllaTA. ') 1'4-..,. of inquiry conducted in accordance with these
fLfJOD ~,)~If~ fOOP'&1 0.-1: fOl\,. ~I\k nfltJ~,)1I Regulations, shall have the powers and responsibilities to
oolPl"" "'tJlC'" l1.+C1Il\"" ~')~ 1'4--1: h1l~"" ~"'h take disciplinary measures against a civil servant who has
"la"" IDC~001D1I foo.}»tJI"" tD~9" hp' &-~l){'i ~ODtD1I committed grave disciplinary offense entailing fine not
11~ fll'/.('l.., 1D~9",11P'&-fll'/lt'iO"" P'AtJI')'i ~I\k~"" exceeding three month's salary, down grading or dismis-
~lilCPAII sal depending on the severity of the'offense.
~. hp'&- lal\1I'/1.(' 5. Suspen~ion from Duty
Ii' 1I'/')'I'/lD-'rfoo')..,P''''' IP~"''I'/ nJ\CP:( h,)+~ ~~ 1) Where a Civil servant is suspended in accordance
oolPl"" hla&-l1.:t'1.(' f:t'1~0"" 9"h')I"" O~m.~ with Article 68 of the Proclamation, he shall be
~1l\~l\:t'AII flP~"''I'/lD- h.('~i'f I)l\OD:t'tD-ktD~9" notified, in writing, of the grounds of his suspension.
01\.1\'rh')I"" fIl'/1~lD-') ""/J.,1Il\1P&-.,.'I'/lD- l\&-(a. Where the address of the civil servant is unknown or
00lam"" \)A.,.;F l\ ""/J.,~ nODP' 1,1 0.-1: fll'/la:t' it is otherwise impossible to hand the suspension
IDtl 11tV; I\~ "'l\1'~ ,l\J\laC +') ~')Jl~~ order to him, it shall be posted on the notice board of
~~l;JAII the government office for ten days.
I' foo')..,P''''' 1P&-.,.'I'/lD- o.,.hl1l1n"" 1'4-..,. 9"h')I"" 2) Unless a decision of dismissal is rendered against an
h"'~ ~')Jll1'iO"" \)A"'lDl1~O"" Ola.,.+C o~..,~ accused civil servant, the salary withheld at the time
'iD.}»..,."ihLl\lD- f+llD- ~(lDtD~ll\tDl\.(' ~hL of suspension shall be paid to him without interest.
l\CPAII 3) The suspension of a civil servant shall neither
f' foo')..,la"" 1P&-.,.'I'/lD- 00:t'1.(' h/J"'~;JC 'A""'~ deprive him of his rights nor relieve him from his
001l.,."f')'i "'1.:t'?J~ "'L~"t~"" hlla+C9"I: duties which are not affected by the suspension.
CHAPTER TWO
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Disciplinary Inquiry
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6. Summary Inquiry
j. f"'4-m~ fJllaTA. ') 9"Coo&-
1) Where a civil servant commits a minor disciplinary
Ii' 11'&-.,.'1'/nn.tJ ~')11 h,)+~
1I'/')'I'/lD-9" foo')..,P''''' r offense punishable under Sub-Article (1) or (2) of
')o-la J\')+~ (Ii)1D~9" (I) oolPl"" f"7.1la+tJI+I\A Article 3 of these Regulations, the concerned official
f .illaTA. ') 1'4-..,. f LfJOD ~ ') ~rr.,'i f"tODl\ h"'lD-
may, where he deems it necessary, assign one or two
~I\k hlaLI\'" Ifli \)11lD- 1'4.-1:') f"7.1t1J~ h,).(' civil servants to cOBductan inquiry.
1D~'r hJ\ ').(' O,,~ foo')..,P''''' 1P~"'?f-"f A.OD.('l1 2) The inquiry officer shall send the charge to the
~"fl\AII accused and request him to reply in writing.
I' f"'oo~OlD- J\tJlt,f fOO')..,P''''' 1P&-.,.'I'/lD-l\+lOO"" 3) Where the accused replies in admission, the inquiry
hit n~m.~ ODAit ~')Jll11' fh(a.') ~v-~ ~Ah officer shall submit his recommendation on the basis
l\:t'AII of the reply.
f' foo')..,P''''' 1P~"''I'/fJ)o1'~-I:,) J\9"1i ODAla fl1m 4) Where the civil servant denies the charge, the inquiry
~,)~If" htJII,lD- on.v- I\~ TODP'C'" flD-..,k '..,11 officer shall, after examining the appropriate
I+CI)AII evidence, submit his recommendation to the concer-
ned official.
g. foo,)"'P'''''IP&-.,.'I'/lD- f+lon""') hla nOD\).(' ODAit
fl1m ~,)~If" J\tIJI,lD- h..,1)1I11\TlD-') II'/lal){?J"f
hoolool 0:\1\, l\"tOOl\h"'lD- ~I\k flD-..,k ,..,....
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~. f"7.ooi\h+m- ;)I\~ f+lOi\""') fm-..,~ ?..,1I 5) . The concerned official shal(, after examining the
OOC9"C-:m-..,~ "(}II).:\I I1lf9" f"7.m(}'1m- f~.?lTh. ') recommendation submitted to him, decide the case;
.}oil)"" ht-«\- P':\II)') 01\" hl1'1 fOb-I\-,) "fa+J'f"" provided., howe~er, that where the disciplinary
Q;1.9"C-:i\"7.ooi\h+m- ~I\~ J'+CI1.:\s: penalty to b~pos~d is beyond his authority, he
oo1.o'19"coot- shall submit his recommendationto his superior.
l'
1I'/')'1m-9" foo')..,p"" 1Pt-1'~ OlltJ 1.')11 "')+1\ elel 7. FormalInquiry
m,.9" 1\'+1\ § oolPl"" O"7.J'fa+1I) f.ltitTh. ') '1'4.:'; Where a civil servant is charged with disciplinary
f+h(}(} l\') 1.11'1 h «\- f"7.tI+I\-""') Y;'),;J1.,,"f th..,.,\.- offenses punishable under Article 3(3) or 4 of this
f,1I)t-1A1I Regulations, the charge shall be investigated in accor-
dance with the following provisions.
~. fhit Jt ~
Ii' fJlitTh. ') hit 1\o-~ fOO,)",P"" ooPt.J' 0.-1:
8. Charges
1) A disciplinarychargeshall be signed by the adminis-
f1\it+JS1.C ;)I\~ fLlooO""'i (ooPt.J' 0.-1:11'/"'+9" tr~ive head of the government office and bear the
f+1.l10"" I1lf f"7.h+I\-""') 00J'1I "i\,O""I
seal.,of the government office and contain the
v) f+h..,n:') it9"I
following:
i\) f'l'4.1:,) 1IC1ICI (a) the name of the accused;
tit) '1'4.1: f+LOooO""') l.tL'i (1;1"I
(b) p~ualrs of the offense;
00) f+II)(}m-') fift.., .(-');11.1 l\'i (c) the time and place of the offense;
IP) fll'/itl){,,"f 1IC1ICII (d) the contravened provisions of the law; and
I' 1Pt-1'~m- h1\,)'(- Ol\.e. 011'1 '1'4...,. f+h(}(} hl1'1 (e) the list of evidenpe.
>.nJS,)~ '1'4...,.+i\M OlltJ 1\')+1\ ')o-it "')+1\ Ii 2) . Wherea civilservantis chargedwi~more thanone
(i\) -{IP) O+ooi\h+m- oolPl"" OO1i\1\1\i\0""s: offense, each count shall be describeq.separately in
j. h it') iti\1I'/7i'7i'.:\' accordancewith Sub-Article 1(b)-(e) of this Article.
Ii' O.ltitTh. ') hit 1\o-~ m-it'l' f+1i\Om-') 9. Amendment of Charge
f'l'4.""
1IC1IC O"7.ooi\h..,. OOlPl;1"ce. 011), '1'1'f1"f 1\" 1) A disciplinary charge containing essential errors or
ittJ+"" m.e.9" ..,.(-L"" oolf~ (}.;1"m.}ofm-..,~ 0..,11 omissions may be amended at any time -before
hoo.}ol~ O~"" OIl'/'iTm-9" l.tL h «\-') 1I'/7i'7i' .:\ submitting a recommendation thereon.
.e.:FI\.:\1I 2) The administration of the government office may
I' OlltJ 1\')+1\ ')o-it 1\')+1\ llil oolPl"" foo')..,p"" amend a disciplinary charge pursuant to Sub-Article
ooPt.J' 0.-1: 1\it+~1.C f.ltitTh. ') hit') h.J'7i'7i.:\ (1) of this Article on its own initiative or upon the
f"7. "fAm- 11t-«\- 1\'1..,7i'1"" m,.9" h «\-') a "7.J'II)t-m- request of the disciplinary cOmrnlttee.
I
f JlitT h.') 1"1"7.-1;'I' J'4: 00 IP l"" '1m-II 10. Discontinuanceof Charge
1) Where the service of an accused civil servant is
I' hit f"t~l'l'O"" o-~;1"
terminated on any ground, the hearing of the charge
Ii' fJlitTh. ') hit f+lOO"" foo')..,p"" 1Pt-1'~ Oll'/'i shall be discontinued.
:r=m-9"9"h')J''''' 1\1.:\..,fto-l:f+*llll l\,)1.I1'1 fh«\-
2) Where a civil servant accused of grave disciplinary
oo;1-f"" .e.4PI.:\1I
offense resigns and is reappointed by any govern-
I' 01111,(-fJlitTh. ') '1'4...,.f+h(}(} foo')..,p"" 1Pt-1'~ ment office, the hearing of the charge shall resume.
at-«\- U.(- Pt-CIJ«') Ooo.:\+ck 1\1.:\..,fto-l:') "*Ctn
0"'1\ OIl'/'iTm-9" foo')",p"" ooPt.J' 0."" +OO,:\(a 11. Service of Charge
f++lIlll\')1.I1'1 f+*llllm- hit oo;1"f-l: "+'I'I\.:\s: 1) The disciplinarycommitteeshall cause the charge to'
be served on the accused together with copies of
Iii' hit') iti\lI'/..,m.}o evidence attached 'therewith and' sunimon him to
Ii' fJlitTh. ') 1"1"7.-1; hit f+lOO"" 1Pt-1'~ OO':\«\-')"fI appear with his statement of defense.
l\')Jl+C-O fh«\-') 1\o-~'i II'/{fl){,,"f .}oJ: 1\J'''fI 2) The summons shall indicate the place, date and time
fhitll'/it;1"m-tJ' '''.:\hi\;1".:\11 of the hearing and shall be served at least ten days
I' fhit lI'/it;1"m-tJ'm- h«\- f"7.(}II'/O""') f1;1": +,)'i before the date of the hearing.
IP''''' f"7.1.:\1\ 11'i h «\-tI"7.(}1I'/0"" +') 0'J'') it hI 3) Where the charge could not be served either because
+'i"" O~+ i\+h..,n: OO.(-lit "i\o""s: the whereaboutsof the accused is unknown or he is
e' 1Pt-1'~m- h. 1:OS11i\00:F1\-iD,.9" i\00+0.:\ U1.~ unwilling to receive it, the summons shall be posted
11i\0011). fhit lI'/it;1"m-tfm-') i\ooitlll"" J'.:\+:Fi\ on the notice board of the government office for
l\ ')1.11'1 000 P t.J' 0.-1: fll'/ it;1"m-tJ' (}"'~ 1\" fifteen days.
+i\'I'';: i\ I~ +'i"" l\').It",,, "1.l,;J.:\:1 12. PreliminaryObjection
1) An accused who has been serVedwith a .chargein.
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accordancewith Article 11of these Regulationsmay
i' OlltJ ~,)-o 1\')+1\ Iii OOlPl"" fhit1\O-fJ: f1.l(}m-
raise objection to the hearing of the charge on the
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f
ground that:
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di 'J10Yhfl1iffhq»}t'(1ItIP~.rn.ec,? r}r"f.tur~. OJ~9" (a) it has been 'barred by limitation in accordance
~(;.' M :.'hc'..POb{f+th\d¥k-C1.'.y.'n-'tft.Tll. 711.1ilhilil with the Proclamation; or
" fdwJfPPAhlf~r OJ.etJD' (b) the alleged misconduct does not fall under
If! disciplinary offense; or
at) ,rt4Jftr.tul+ .,1~Y;J~;.e
.,.$'.9"(LA OJ.Pt~f+(\
Wth!f'htf~: (c) a decision has previously been given,qn the
h(}' ll.:r~ h~.,tlCD-9" 00l/t\-r 00*mDY.1 1l.1"'CfI same charge.
~'C ~'f"A:1i 2) The disciplinarycommittee shall:
(a) submitrecommendationon the disnriSSillofthe
I, fJt,ilTll.7f1"'1:~I charge to the head of the goverwm;Iltoffice'
'JOY>'. b) ''Qt;}'dJ07.y~,'
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h(}' where it upholds the objection; or
~7JtJl;J t\oDFt1 0.1:-: fO"~ ;}"k fm-Pt~ (b) order the accused to sumbit his staterl1entof
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defense,where it dismisses the objection.
1M ~~M.f~!i1t\+"'0t\CD- filf~ +hPtif. t\"'l
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13. Statementof Defense '1"4» Ad
jrl; ,"'" !..' 1) Where an accused civil servant admIts or denies a
Ic' fhhooAil disciplinary charge, he shall do so in writing and by
Ii, fJtilTlL' hllf,"'lOO-rf001'"l~-r 1P6-+~ h(}" specific admission or denial of every element of the
fDY.19"7 cp~~, *'1?-P~,h~~.f.U1~ 01lClIC alleged offense. '

001',' *,~\~-AJ~lP,?iJtrtj;i ,,,,c,tl~~: 2) Any statement of defense shall be signed by the

r~~ ,ft1,(l;~~~, 't~~i)7 ,(IJ~'r :hp'e~h.~f LlooO-r accused or his duly authorized representative and
IfljI shall contain the following:
~n, l1;t,,(Qb4; },l)/\,tt\'8~ A'7.&;1J;.~C1:.t-r OJ~9" (a) the response given to every alleged fact or
IT' i".,', !1:,~~,ft«\Wfftl O?AilI~'i offens~in the charge; and
(\);, )fr11;",~~1~;J;~At ffl'/.LA;Jf~'fooh"h1 (b) the list of evidence on which the accused relies
OI/itl~9''f lIClICI for his defense.
00111 ht\O-r:: 3) The accused shall annex to his statementof defense
10 't; ,~WJ1ii~1i#llff:fQJ.f~h"h1 o.,l1l~9'":f ~l1hA copies of documentary evidence in his possession
and indicate the custodians of those documents he
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01/:"~l1jr ~"tit 1"It, \10?1:CD-~7 -'tf,il"'CfI t\-r fO? wished to be produced at the request Of the dis-
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ciplinary committee.
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~;": 14. "AdI11issioJ1 Qr Denial of Charge
I~' 001/007fl)~~ ,Oool1.\t ill\+(\m('.D Aft 1) Where the accused admits the charge, the dis-
Ii, +hPtif. h(}'7 001/007 oot:\ilf(1m~,}f.If~ f"til ciplinarycommitteeshall, unless it finds it necessary
Tll.7, t}0I/. -,,','I:CD-+~t1Ij~ 07"1t-~,07Y:('''' hilL"'" to make further investigations, examine the charge
,",i i .','J ,,"i",' ',,<; fJ" ,,( ,,' ".' '.,',.,'" '
and the statementsof the accusedand therebygive its
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oo/.\il OoPoPcooC f~Ptt ,'" ",', ~Ptfl1"'cnA;:
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recommendation. .

2) Where. t,he accused, denies the charge. the dis-

I~ .;ttf\';17i'2i~,'I'~~,]);!iC;~~ nOOl1~~Ail f(\m ciplinary committee shall iijvestigate the charge by
"lh1J;1!i~'i:~ffiOJ~1
J~(t7f;OJ-,fl1",1f?'i, f+hPtif.')
1)':(})ic?r~.O~"'~-'t~ ,f~ V-tj; IPfll~ ~;f:flD-') 000 hearingtQe.~stiJnony of .witnesses of both parties
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oocooc h(}'7 1"1t-A:: and by eXaIl1iningthe documentary.evidence.

15~ Production of Evidence
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The disciplinary.committee shall require the concerned
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body to producecopiesof documentaryevidencede~an-
;i~!tQr{tm1'r7~~~:f\j~j{.! ,f.ft7.~t\hTCD-"~tt~h'}"t1"'C
flt\-r ~mf..t~~: d~d by the,accused. .
16. Summoning of Witnesses
If' 9o~Wi: ritRdIi-rt.:r-
1) The disciplinary committee shall summon the wit-
2ii ; IP:;!\.fft~iiLjt'f+fiUfli 't"'ilh~:y. .,.COlD-f9"ilhc~-r
nesses of both parties to,give their testimpnies.
*"TCD-7 ~iJl(\~; f.JLitTA.7t\08J.-I:~ 00'1'1,1
2) Witnesses required to testify on the same or relatd
:WJjltkCfi:f:~;j12t3~~:
,
issue$.shall be sUI11D;1onep
toapp~arat the same time
'iif. fcnii'1.~.FJ tD~tr O+fYrf '6£'".o(ll:f ",; *"TlD-'}
an.dbe heard separately.
,,~ 'Y~rt~!'98hh~:'f'Oh'~ tit +mC+m-1-t- O+t- 3) The disciplinary committeemay, on its own motion,
:-~fJtiaF'h'}.tri~ ~1!l9A:: call any additional witness where it deems it neces-
(. f"tilTt\. ') \1DY.-I:CD-hilL"'" Iflj'ft.1"1CD- Ot-(}. sary.
h~Pt1i~-r +QJ.OI/t 9"ilb~:y. 4t~O@f9"ithC~-r
J, d'~I\:fm-" h"!l(\m-,,,t\.1~C.,,~'fI\/.\:,I,, 17. Examination of Witness
1) The disciplinarycommittee shall examine witnesses
yG:;'~1tff~!(fj(~h"'¥'
~1 " ' in the presence of the accused and the reptesentative
'Hi! r~~7;fJt;it'ftt '}\1oi~w. 9"iltJe.:fi f07.(\",a; '+hPtif.'I of the government office.
f007'"lP'-r 00P'&1 0.-1:+OJl1~n+.,~o:t ~1f'lA::
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I' flltJ 1'1
'}+'" '}tJ.il 1'1
i+", (Ii) 1:,} ;1'1.'it. tfC9"I 2) Notwithstandingthe provisionsof Sub-Article(1) of
u) fhPf1i 9"ilh~* 0"7.(l00-0"" 1.ft. +h..,n: this Article,where either party fails to appear while
~'}Jl1~ +'1"'~""
/ O+m~m- +'} "'f.+C11 f+l being informedof the date of the hearing:
~,}1.1I''11 CDf.9" (a) prosecutionwitnessesmay be examined in the
,,) f+hPf1i oPW\hl 9"ilhC'~ 0"7.(l00-0"" 1.ft. absenceof the accused;or
foP'}"'P''''' oPP'tl 0.-1: +milf. h'}Jl1~ (b) defense witnesses maybe examined in the
+ '1'"~..,. Pff.+C 11 f +l h,}1.11''1I absenceof therepresentativeof the government
9"ilh e:r: /\'" m- +ht-ilt CD1'}0 "'/\ 0"" I\.(loo- office.
f.~" /\-11 3) The disciplinarycommittee shall question the wit-
e. fJlilTI\. '} \'1"7.-I:m-9"l1h~ hh(}- ;1C 0+"" t-(}- nessto explainfactsrelatedrtothechargeon thebasis
ffl"7(D-'} CDf.9"Ifm-'} CDf.9"f+1'1ltOm-'} ~'}JlI of what he has personally seen, heard or observed
ill"; ~fmf+m- f"7.(l(l1m-'} oP/Ail ~/A O~/A f.diI" and recordhis testimonyin a form of direct speech.
..,11/A1I
4) Notwithstandingtheprovisionsof Sub-Article(3) of
this Article, the party that called the witness may
fl. flltJ 1'1'}+", '}tJ.il 1'1,}+'" lei 1:'};1'1.0.'iC9" .

further question him and demand the additional

9"ilh~'} ftht-m- +ht-ilt CD1'}9"ilh~'} +Q;tOl/t
testimonyto be recorded.
1'14:1P~ oomf:"'i f"7.flmm- oP/Ail~'}JloP"111/\""
5) Prosecution and defense witnesses may be cross-
a\.mf.:" f.'f"1A1I
examined by the accused and the representativeof
~, fhPf1i 9"ilh~~'} +hPfn:= f+hPf1i oPh"hl 9"ilh the government office respectively, and those ad-
~~'} foPj.,p.''''' oPP'tl 0.-1: +milf.= fJl ilT I\.'} ditionalwitnessescalledby the disciplinarycommit-
\'1"7.-I:m- fmt-Tm-'} +gJ,o?t rilhC'~ 1...,lJO tee may be cross-examinedby both parties.
1l'1\-I:9"+ht-ilt m1'i~ oPh+/At; '1'14: oPmf:" 6) Questions put in cross-examination shall tend to
f.~"/\-II showto the disciplinarycommitteewhat is untruein
i' oPil+/At; '1'14: f"7. +COm- 9"ilh~ f (lm m- ..,.hh /\t; the answersgiven in the examination-in-chief.
1/A1I''1 f9"ilhc'1"" ~/A il/\ f.tJ,}). . "Jl ilT I\.'}
\'1"7. -I: m- 0.., /A '" 1\"7 ta f"" '1m- II
l 18. Pinal Opinionof the Accused
Prior to the conclusion of the inquiry, the disciplinary
I:5' f+hPf1i foPQ;tli'f YPf11 committee shall give the accused an opportunity to
f-\ilTI\. '} \'1"7.-I:m-9"CoPt-m- hoPm'i+ck Ok"" +htan: expresshis final opinion.
foogJ,li'f y..,{1-'}"oPilm"" h'}Jl~/A iJ1:/Af.(lm'P/AII 19. Report on Inquiry
Ii' f9"CoPt- t;rc"" \ 1) After the conclusionof the inquiry, the disciplinary
Ii' f Jl ilT I\.'} \'1"7.-I:m- 9"CoPt-lD-'} h'}";m'i++ f9"C committeeshall forthwith submit to the head of the
oPt-m-'} m-m.""'i fm-Pf~ YPf11 fl" t;rc"" government office a report on the findings of the
l\oPP'tl 0.-1:fO"f. ~"k I+CI1/AII inquiry and its recommendation.
I' f9"CoPt-m- m-m."" f+htan:'} 'I'~+t;'1"" f"7.1l 2) Wherethe accusedis found guilty at the conclusion
;1"'1' hll''1 fJlilTI\. '} \'1"7.-I:m-f"7.1+COm- fm-"'~ of the inquiry, the recommendation of the dis-
YPf11 I\.CDfl1:0"" f"7.1 11m-'} f:"I1}"" hC9"j{ ciplinarycommitteeshall indicate the penalty to be
"7 oP /Ah..,. 1'1/\0""11 imposed.
e' fJlilT~,} \'1"7.-I:m- :"II}""'} O"7.oP/\h..,. f"7.1+ 3) The disciplinarycommitteeshall, in recommending
COm- fm-Pf~ YPf11= . the impositionof a penalty, take into consideration:
(a) the gravityof the offenseand thecircumstances
u) f'l'~-I:,} h111.""'i 1:C1. -I: f+~8oPO""'} Il'~:t'=
under which it was committed;
I\) +hPfn: 11"~m- f1'11/A..,l\-"" "oP). IPffm-'}
(b) the commendableethical conduct and accom-
oP/Ail9" P'} 9"..,11C'i 1'1'I' ;10. f P' t- m-m.""I
plishmentof the accusedmanifestedin his past
h'i .
performances;and
dt) f+htan:'} f+1:lJO f'l'~"" t\'1C1:=
(c) the past disciplinaryrecordsof the accused.
11'1'"0 oPlI',} 1'1/\0""::
4) Where the accused is found not guilty at the
§. f9"CoPt-m- m-m."" f+hPfn:'} 'I'~+t;'1"" f"7.1l conclusionof theinquiry,he shallbe providedwitha
;1"''1' il/AII''1 hh ()-. '1' oP11'),'} f"7.1/A'" 01/illj{ letter evidencinghis acquittal.
h '}Jl!.Cflm- f.1.l;1/A::
20. Decisionof theHead of the Goveiinnent Office
t). foPP'tl 0.-1:fO"f. ~"k m-ta~ 1) The head of the government office may, upon
, Ii' foPP'tl 0.-1: fO"f. ~"k OlltJ 1.,}11 1'1,}+'" Iii examiningthe report submittedunder Article 19 of .

oPlPl"" f+lOI\""'} t;rc"" hoPloPl 0:\" f\'1"7. these Regulations,approve the recommendationof
-I:m-'} f m-ta~ Yta11 /\"7"'1.:" CD f.9" 0 t 9"h'} ,,,,, the disciplinary committee or whe~he has good
f1.'i lm-I resons:
u) 0\'1"7.-I:m-h+lOm- fm-Pf~ YPf11f+/\f m-..,~ (a) decide otherwise;or
"oPilm""I CDf.9" (b) order the committee to further investigate the
1\) \'1"7.-I:m- ., ; ~'} ~'}1.1'I' ~ '}JloP 19"C /\01/"11 charge.
f.~"1A11 .
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I. OooiP/,1 o.-f: fO"~ ;),,~ f+ftmCD- 1J)o"'~I\IP~
+~1J)o O~"..~ ooftmT hl\OT11 f~~+~1J)o h1:~7f
ql\oo;"ID'II ID~" 0"-" ,.b'}IT 1J)o"'~'} I\IP~
+1i'1J)ooohmT "A+;':I\ oooh~1 o.-f:fll7h:rtDtl
IPM ,,~ +I\'I'G: 1\1+'iT ~""AII
r. ~lJr'i 1.001D1I11~ f"'l1:I.'" ID~" hiP~ fll7ft
. 'iOT fJlhTI\.. '} ~IIJT ft.lDft'} f1"t1l). O"'Aq~
~'}UCD-+1J)o ~1.I.;JAII
I fJ- f_khLU,.
I I. ~lJr 1J~ f"71:l"'ID~" hh'}l: IDC fOl\m
f1.oolD1J ~IIJT +"'9~1! f"ttr~1J)o 1P~+~1J)o
1J)o"'~IJ)o'} OtLlJ 1.'}-fI h,}+~ t)'(1) OuIPI.T "'}-'U'
1J)o+1J)oh+1.l1 h«9 +'iT 0,"" ~aJoi trlf,.
1P~+ij:CD-OflU 1.'}-o 1\,}+~ 01(1)OOIPI.T Yo..,q~
1+1.0 ",}1.tr~ O~..,q~ ,,~ 1J)ol1~ "i\h"tft'l' I:l.h
1\4f.U-- ;1-"''' UIAII
I. hiP~ O"7IP'iOT f"t4f.Oer :"II)T OflU 1.'}-O1\'}+".
2) The decision of the head of the government office
shall be communicated to the accused in writing.
Whereit becomesimpossible.tohand thedecisionto
the accused either because his whereaboutsis unk-
nownor due to any otherreason it shallbe postedon
the notice board of the gov~ent office for ten
days. .,'
3) Wherea disciplinarypenalty ihvolvingdemotionor
dismissalis imposed,a copy of the decision shallbe
made to the Commission.
21. Execution of Decision
1) A penalty involving demotion or a fine exceeding
one month's salary shall be enforced after 30 days
from the date the decision is communicated to the
accused in accordance with Article 20(2) of these
Regulations; provided, however, that where the
accused appeals against the decision in accordance
with Article 37(2) of these Regulations, the ex-
ecution of the decision shall stay until the appeal is
decided. .

«91(1) oolPlT 1P~+~1J)o ~..,q~ 1\:"Cf1 1\L'OIlD-

.2) penalty involvingdismissal shall be enforced as of
~'}JL"''' ""..,11. Oh++C OflU 1.'}-o 1\'}+". t)'(1) the datethe decisionis communicatedto the accused
oolPlT iD-l1~IJ)o'} "'}-'U'IJ)o+1J)o h+1.1.10T +'} in accordance with Article 20(2) of these
.,.,.,-: +..,q~~ ~tr'iAII Regulationsunless a stay of execution is grantedon
appeal made in accordance with Article 37(2) of
"IJ~~ r these Regulations.
fJLft. TI\.. '} f1"t-f:
CHAPTERTHREE
t)'1. hl\"7~~"
onli'lJ)o" fOO'}..,iPT ooiP/,1 o.T OflU1.'}-o OOIPI.T DisciplinaryCommittee
001.0~ fJLhTI\.. '} ,.COO~ f"tf"'l.1:'i flJ)ol1~,..,-0 22. Establishment
f"tf+C-o fJLi\TI\..'} f1"t-f: 1~~AII Any government office shall establish a disciplinary
t)'r. 1\q"T Committeethatconductsformaldisciplinaryinquiry and
submitsrecommendations.
i. fJLhTI\..'} f1"t-l: 1\,.hT 1\q"T'i 1\'}1: Oth4.
~'i~;1-AaJ 23. Members
I. ff1"t-f:1J)o ft-ol1o.f "..I\T 1\q"T'i Oth4.1J)onoo'} 1) The committee shall have five members and a
..,iPT OOiP/,1 o.-f: fO"~ ;)"4f. ~1.qi\-11 secretary.
r. "..I\T ff1"t-t'1J)o 1\q"T OOO,}"'iPT OOiPf,1 o.-f: 2) The chairperson, two of the members and the
1P~+'If""f ~lllJi\-aJ secretaryof the comffiitteeshall be assigned by the
head of the governmentoffice.
t)'j!. f1\qA~T ooooll~
on~IJ)o" ff1"t-t'IJ)o1\qAf
3) Two membersof the committee shall be elected by
the civil servantsof the governmentoffice.
Ii. OooA"" iP., ,...,q~'i OiP~ 1\4f.'OIlD-f+001P1~f
I. '} "'I:I\T 24. Requirementfor Membership
ql\~T "..1\+ 'ioo;1-T IJ)oh'l' OJLi\Ti\..
A memberof the committeeshall be a civil servant who:
lA++lIJf
1) is commendablefor his ethical conduct and perfor-
r. OOO,}"'iPTooh/,1 o.T IJ)oh'l'h"..I\T 'OOT O"Yo
mance;
1\ 1 A.., I\-T 11\ IJ)of
2) has no disciplinaryrecord in the last two years;
ootr,} 1\I\OTII
3) has more than two yearsof service in a governrment
t)'~. f 1\1A ..,I\-T 1100'} office.
ff1"'L-f:1J)o
1\q"T f1\1A..,I\-T lloo'} "..I\T 'OOT Yotr'iAI
trlf,. f1\1A..,tt-T 1f00'i=f1J)o'} f,;Q.I.(\off1"t-f:1J)o1\q"T
25. Term of Office
"'}1.1'i 1\..001.0-ID~" i\.ool.m- ~"f"i\-II The term of office of disciplinary committee members
shall be two years;provided, however, that they may be
n. ff1"t-t'1J)oi\-oftq
. reassignedor reelectedat the end of their term of office.
i. fJLhTi\. '} f1"'1.-f: l\iP~ qh4f.1\1 oom'} 01l7'i
=f1J)o"1.", I\..ftOi\-o~"f"AII 26. Meetings of the Committee
I. 0f1"t -f:1J)o i\-oftq ,,~ ft-ol1o.lJ)o'i"-tt-"f "..I\T 1\q"T 1) The disciplinary~mmittee may meet as frequently
h""'~ erA'i+ ",q'\. ~tr'iAaJ as requiredfor dischargingits duties.
2) There shall be a quorum where the chairpersonand
r. f1"t -f:1J)o f"tf+COIJ)o flJ)ol1~ ,..,-0 f"tf A4f.1J)o
two other members are present at a meeting of the
01:'JOK' -oAAl ~tr'iAII 1:'JOK' Ml-A I\Ml-A committee.
f+hLI\ ,,'}1.tr., ft-ol1o.lJ)oI1\0T 1D1'}l+l01J)o 3) Any recommendation of the committee shall be
,..,-0 lA4-AII 0''''-0 f+l\flJ)o 1\qA f+l\fOT'} passed by a majority vote; in case of a tie, the
/ ,.b'} IT O..,AK'"'Ih4f.C 1\I\OT" chairpersonshall have a casting vote. A dissenting
membershallclearlywritedown thereasonsthereof.
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in' ,hhqA~T hAOOlPl1l'i.hh-oftq hAoo~/tT 27. Dismissal andRemoval of Members

, i. "7'~ID-IJD fl1"7...1:
hqA hh h+lOOT 1Pt-+~ ;JC 1) Any memberof the committee who has been proved
8-0 tD~f'Df"';J tD~IJDf;J-O;1=1IIJDJ.':'iIA~ 0011'), to have a quarrel with the accused or to be related to
It.l;J11' AIlI M~ -0;1= hh-oftqID- "'Jl~Pf him by consanguinityor by affinityshall be removed
~1.l;JAII from the sessions on which the charge against the
I' "7'~ID-IJD fl1"7.1:ID-hqAf accused is heard.
V) nI101/.-f:ID- O~;I"fT"~ lA' M~ O"7.00AhT
-2) Any member of the committee may be dismissed
IJDhm.CIqh~f
from membershipwhere he has:
A) fl1"7.1:m-' P't- O"7'iTm-IJD hl).~' 11.'i+l..f
tD~IJD (a) disclosedsecretsinvolving casesunder inquiry;
th) nllil 1.,-0 h,+tt fi f+ooAh-l:T' ooootl (b) obstructed in any manner the activities of the
~9'-:;' 1:J,1.AI '
committee; or
"'1.II'~ h"qA~T I\,lPlll ~"f"A:I (c) failed to meet the requirements specified under
I( Article 24 of these Regulations.
hlf:A "hT
f:Jolo;l""+t-l-o P'~ "'C'T PART THREE
;~. '''''7 GrievanceProcedure
~ fOO'}"''''T 1Pt-+7f"f, :"Io;l"9'"f f"7h+'i1~ P'C,""
t~. '''''7f 28. Objectives
if lie A:JoIo;l"9'"f "4.IIJ~ 1iDlf:."fth.OOOhmTf The objectives of the civil servants grievance procedure
I' A:"Io;l"9'"foo'h"- 1\,11'),f"7."f1t-hll+.,."f,'i .(-h shall be to promote the maintenance of smooth em-
00.,."f, O"7lIJDi"'I'
f. O-It-,IJD1Pt-+7f"f O"h-A ~T At1IJh+'i1.(-f"7.1h ployment relations by providing:
I ~ "fA'i If:Tthcefll'~ "1Pt-C O"7hl..'i 1) speedy redress to complaints;
~, fltool f II't-+~ ..,,~~ T " , Jl.c;-oC "7.(-l.., 2) corrective measures to mistakes and weakn~ses
~1I''iAII causing grievances;and
f. " 3) fair and equal treatment to all civil servants.
fi' :Jolo;l"f"7:Jol-o OO-oT
i' ""~ID-IJD f,OD1"'P'T 1Pt-+~ ,'b;J'£ 00-01: +=\.(-f\o 29. The Right to Petition
-o~A tD~IJD01.A +l..tt"'-o~A O"7AT :,.C f+lt1 1) Any civil servant shall have the right to petition to
"'1.II'~ :"Io;l"m- "'Jl;l"~AT'i fOOlf:""th. "CIJD~ the government office for redress if he has been
"'JltDlt~A"" 00"'/'1 0.-1:, foomf:" 00-0"" aggrievedof being denied a right or unfairly treated.
~'rl"AIi 2) Without li.mitingthe generality of Sub-Article (1) of
I' filII h,+tt ,o-h h'+tt (li) "m?"~ "~:J1C this Article,~y civil servant may lodge a complaint
"'1.+100+ lI''rI where he feels unfairly treated in connection with:
r', V) h,'b1~'i 0000/'19'"f "+l=\1IJD m~IJD (a) the interpretation or enforcement of laws and
, " J\L2U~IJDr
directives;
A) hoo-o..,."f'i 1':Jo","fhmqO:Joi
(b) the enjoyment of rights and privileges;
th) h",t-~ hl1qo. m.'~""'i 1.""~"" 1Jo).;I"9'"fI
(c) occupationalhealth and safety conditions;
(0) hp't- rf.q'i 1.l~ "lttlJ1'i '

11') h",t- "L2\~IJDIJDtI'ii (d) the classificationand grading of his job;

l) 0", t- 001.&'f", t- lIC1IC/t~if1..),"'Jla"'" (e) performance evaluation;
h"7.ltm-+..,qa.:N (t) an assignmentto a duty not falling under hisj,ob
ft) 0"1\","f h"7.I..O"'"+10. 1 AII'), + 1\f)tj9'"fi descriptions;
if) hJl hT I\,, "CIJD~hm/tft.(- i tD~IJD (g) undue influences resulting from arbitrary acts
+) '''1A..,f\o'''' 1Jo).~9'T1 h"7.00Ah-l: lbh-"f of supervisors;
.,..c;r-"fI (h) disciplinarymeasures; or
;JC O+llff IJDh""" MA 1.llt-o~ f"7.A foo, (i) other conditions of services.
I
..,,,,..,. 1Pt-+2j= :"&,;I"m-i'tLl+C-o ~"f"A==
'
30. Petitions
q).--f:"Io;l" "7~Ab;J= 1) A civil servantseeking a redressto his grievancemay
lie :JoIo;l"ID- "'Jllt"7A"" f"7.I..~'" foo,,,,,,,"" 1Pt-+2j=
lodgea petition to ~e grievancereviewcommitteeof
f:"Io;l" "700Ah;1=m-, I\oop'/,yo.-t: f:"Io;l" "tlJ/,
the government office.
11"7.1:1\"7.}.l-o ~"f"AII
2) Any petition shall contain the following:
I' f:Jolo;l""7OOAh;1=f"7.h+It-"'" (ID111 "1\0""1
V) fhooAI1=6, hIJD'i".(-t-ifi (a) the name and address of the petitioner;
A) f",t- 001.&' oom/,li (b) hisjob title;
th) f:"C-o "I\,:J>ID-'hIJDi (c) the name of his immediate supervisor;
(0) f:"Io;l"ID-' oo'h"-I (d) causes of his grievance;
11') 1.;14. "7hl]f9'-:;. (111t-)i (e) supporting evidences (if any);
l) "ooAI1=6 f"7.ifID-' OOlj:""th.i (f) the redres$sought;
It) +''1' 4.C"7== (g) date and signature.
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[. f:"~:1'=fm- oo')it'- 1\')1: ~"~-r flf~ foo')"'P'-r 3) Civil servants having the same cause of action for
1Pt-.,.7fo'f f:" &.:1' "700Ah!F=fm-') O"'(I)l1f~m- their grievances may petition in group through their
1\"7I1"~-r Oft1:') t\.f+Cft "'f"fru representative.
ij)1i' :"~:1' f"7:"~o.f f1.tI. 11.11 31. Period of Limitation
Ii' :,.C f.,.ftl fOO,)"'P'-r 1Pt-.,.~ 1-J;~,) I\:"C1I 1) An aggrieved civil servant may lodge his petition to
m- (1)"9" 1\"7.001\h.,.m- f P' t- ;),,~ 1\:"Cn
1\1\:J> the grievance review committee of the goyernment
h"'(I)ffO-r .,.') 1.9"1: 01\P'C fP't- +'-r m-it'l' office within ten working days from the date he has .
"7ooAh!Fm-') 1\00p'~1 0.'1: f:"~:1' 1\lI}t "'''7.-1: discussed his complaint with his immediate
t\.1+C1I ,,'f"A:: supervisor or with the concerned official.
If' OIUJ1\')"'''' ')o-it 1\')+", (Ii) O"'(I)ft~m- f1.tI. 11.11 2) A civil servant who is unable to lodge his petition
m-it1' h1\:"9" 0"" Olf~ 9"h11-r f:"&.:1'm-') within the period sp~cified under Sub-Article (1) of
"7ooAh!F t\.1+C1I IA!F1\ fOO')"'P'-r 1Pt-"'~ this Article due to force majeure may lodge his
h1\:"9" 0"" flf~m- 9"h') 1-r 0"'(1)11. 01\P'C f P' t- petition within ten working days after the ceasure of
+'-r m-it'l' "7ooAh!Fm-') t\.1+C1I ,,'f"A== the force majeure.
ij)If' :,.~:1'') it 1\"711}
t--r 32. Review of Grievances
1) The grievance review committee of any government
II}t "'''7.-1:f:" &.:1'"700 A h!F
Ii' f 00 P' ~ 1 0.'1: f:"~:1' 1\
ft,+C1I1\ -r OIUJ 1.')11 1\').,.'" ij) f.,.1. ~11 m-') office shall receive and register a petition after
1\":}.Aof f"'~O oolf~,) 0"7~,?11' .,..,.1Ifto "00" ascertaining its' compliance with the provisions of
.., 11A:: Article 30 of these Regulations.
2) The committee shall review a grievance by:
If' ..."7. -I:m-! (a) examining petition and relevant evidence;
V) f:"&.:1' "7ooAh!Fm-')' 1\..,1111 ,"=fm-') "7it~
j{~'f OOOOOCOOCI
(b) holding discussions with the applicant and with
1\) h1\tJDAI1=Ji 'h'l h1\OOAI1=Ji f:"C1I 1\1\:J>(IJ"9"
his immediate supervisor or the official who has
01-J;~ m-ft).hftmm- fP't- ;},,~ ,?C OoP(I) decided the case; and
"" (c) referring to the relevant laws, regulations,
If-r:'h'l
directives and practices.
tit) 1\..,1111,"=fm-') .ih1'f: l.')n'f oPoPtl~'f'l
3) The committee shall submit a report containing its
f1\IPt-C A9" p.'f 0"71'1"11:
findings and recommendations to the head of the
f"'~OI\-r') :"~:1' II1}t-A:: government office not later than 15 working days
[. ..."7.-I:m- f9"C 00t-m-') m-ffl.-r'l f m-ft). YUt11 f
'" from the date of receipt of the petition.
~;rc-r "7ooAh!Fm- h"'~OI\-r .,.') 1.9"1: 'h~'"
0.""" hI~ fp't- "''-r I1AOl\m 1.tI. m-it'l' 33. Decisions
1\00p'~1 0.'1: fO"" ;},,~ I+CI1A== 1) The head of the government office or the official
ij)[. f m-ft). 1\ftII} l' delegated by him may, within ten working days from
fOOp'~1 0.'1: fO"" ;}"", (1)"9" (l)h,fr f:"&.:1' 1\lI}t the date of receipt of the committee's report, approve
Ii' the recommend~tion of the committee or, if he has
"'''7. -I: ~;rc-r 01.~ftm- h1\p'C f P' t- "''-r I1AOl\m good reasons:
1. tI. m- it'l' f'" "7. -I:m-') f m-ft). YUt11 "7",,,:,, (I)"9"
(a) give a decision different from the recommen-
oot rh') 1-r ft,lj ~m-:
dation of the committee; or
V) 0"'07. -I:m- h+~OtD- ftD-ft). Yft1l f.,.l\f tD-ft).
(b) instruct the committee to further review the
l\oPitm-r: (1)"9"
case.
1\) "'''7.-I:tD- 1-J;~,) 'h')1.1'1 'h')-'toP~9"C 1\"7"11£
2) The decison given in accordance with Sub-Article
,,'f"A:: (1) of this Article shall be communicated to the
If' OlttJ 1\')"'''' ')o-it 1\')+", (Ii) oPlP~-r f.,.ftmtD- petitioner in writing.
m-ft). l\1\oPAI1=JiO"'tft.tt: 'h')-'t1.CfttD- "1.~,?A::
34. Establishment of Grievance Committee
ij)§. :"~:1' 1\II}t "'''7.-1: it 1\"7**9" 1) Any government office shall establish a committee
Ii' "7')~tD-9" foo,)"'P'-r oPP'tl o.-r OlttJ 1.')11 that reviews the grievances of civil servants in
1\')"'''' 32 OOIP~-r fOO')"'P'-r 1Pt-.,.?f'f') :"&.:1' accordance with Article 32 of these Regulations.
f,lP(.ll1}t- "'''7.-1:1*4:"7A== 2) A grievance review committee shall have five
members and a secretary.
If' f:"~:1' 1\1I}~ "'''7.-1: 1\9"it-r 1\11"-r'l 1\')1: 8t1t~
"lj~:1'A:: 3) The chairperson, two of the members and the
[. f"'''7.-I:tD- ft1lfto.: l1'1\-r 1\11"-r'l 8t1t~tD- OoP') secretary of the committee shall be assigned by the
"'P'-r oPp'~1 0.'1: fO"" ;}"", "oP1.l1fr::
head of the government office.
§. 4) Two members of the committee shall be elected by
l1'1\-r f"'''7. -I:m- 1\11"-r 000')'" P' -r oP P' ~1 0.'1:
1Pt-.,.7fo'f "oo~lI}fr:: the civil servants of the government office.
~. 0 It tJ 1.')11 h1\,,+'" f)§-t)1 f -'tit,. t\.') "'''7.-1:')
5) The provisions of Articles 24-27 of these
Regulations shall mutatis mutandis be applicable to
0 "7.00 1\h-r f.,.1. ~11--r 1\:"~:1' 1\II}~ "'''7.-1:9'' 0.,.
ooft ft" l1').:1' .,. 4.~ "7. "If'l fr:: grievance review committees.
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,", r,fjit:A 'o't-~ F'ARTFOUR

;r.e.~q~ p~ P'Cq~ Appeal PrQcedure
0~. .e."II)~ fOlJ.I)AI)Tar 9"h'}'T~ 35. Grounds of Appeal
i.' ,f(Ji)i'J"'.I'"',vq!t?"'~Ao.CP:( o,}cf>'"al! fi1'nl.n~~ 1) A civil servant may apveal to the Tribunal on
9"h'} f-f-rf t\Jftil1'J;,.c ii:C~ n.,~ ,e."'I)~ t\.f4>CfI grounds specified under Micle 71 of the
''i''7..mt\~ 14i.~ .AOD""&f A.i: fAI\,e. ;)I\k ar"'~ Proclamation if the Case has been decided by the
'i"i:-citmfiTllJ,e.9"OtltJ1.'}l1.h'}cf>", 0r(l!) A1'lD head of the government office or a decision is not
(}~ar f1.U 11.fI'aril1' ar~ ...,e.(}1'O~fcf>l.hln given within the time limit proyided for in Article 33
~ar:: (1) of these Regulations. ,

I. f~t;.i ~.f.tle;1.l.~ 0()0)~'} AOIJ.ODt\h~AOD P' ~f 2. A civil servant who is dissatisne~ with a final
A.i:.f.~j:f A+(}tn fODtJJ.l.7i9"I\1i fAl.t} fOD'}"'lP'~ response given at the level of the government office
IP~T~ifihCP:( o'cf>"'g 'to>il o,}cf>'" l! (OD) regarding job classification and graqiIlg may submit
t1OlPl.~)t'}~;t-,e.t\.v oA.i:;t-ar'} Ajcf>e;~ aril1' his cQ1;Ilplai1}twithin 90 days to the Cowmission for
t\I'101J.1i~ t\.fcf>CfI ,e.ifl\A:: review in accord~nce with Sub-Article (1) (d) of
Article 4 of the-Proclamation.
0';.'i.e.<1r~ Of/'l\;t-'wcf:f
l!. ' f(jD1t~}p ~ fPt.1'~ ar 9ft. tJ 1.'}fI o'} cf> '" 0?; 36. Notice of Appeal
ODuilTf,."t)~fOlJ.fcf>t:O~ f1ODp'~.f A.i: f.ltil 1) Where a civil servant appeals in. accordance with
T t\.'} 1'1 "'l.-f: lD,e.9" f:" a.;t< ~ aM 1'1117. -f: +1lJC.,. Article 35 of these Regulations against a decision
O+tiitr'i 1-J;f, I\.e.hlf~ fl'1Ot -I:w. OD1f1f1 "'lAI)6J!>
,
based on the recommendation of the' disciplinary or
r~, .trilrim- (ltiDill 'i:" f ,e..., I)~ Wfil;t-lD~f t\ OD P' ~f grievance review committee of the government
'

(t~!I\."'~ ~~"A:: office,. he may submit a notice of appeal to the

I. i OtltJ
,'" <'" "o,}cf>" '}tJ.il o,}cf>'" (6) 001P1.~ f,e."II)~ government office to provide' him' with a copy of
'1ilTlDtt f.f.l.(}m-'fiIPi"lP'ft-oop' ~f o.~ f1'l11 records of the committee.
'f4oth-, 'i001l1f1 "IA I)6J!>bo9" il~fp' tr cf>e;:,. 2) The government office shall give to the civil servant
I)AOt\l111.U aril1' t\lPtr.,.~m- OD,ill11ft-ot\O:":: the requested copy within five working days from
0j,..ff."'I)~,t,t,tr41Jc;f1.U 1~fI ','"
the date of receipt of the notice of appeal in
i;,t~~,P':" . .lPtr1'~
,. fD7.f4>tOOJ- ,f,e."II)~
accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this Artiele.
"0~~~,e."I1)~ 01'1)t\0:" ,ar"'~ I\,e.1' :J>arqP 37. Appeal Procedl!£eand Period of Appeal
f!4:~~Q..}J~b'}':"C;'.e."Ill~ I)~ ~'}.It?1't\T f"'l.&. 1) Any appeal to be submitted by a civil servant shall
A1a,.'}ar"'~O"lA" Of/ODAbt.oi\o:":: . '
clearly indicate the grounds of the apPeal and the
I. OoCP:( o,}cf>" {tl! '}tJ.{l 1'1.14>", (6) OJ,e.9" (I) redresssought. ,

01:'~t\lt"CIt 9"tJ'} f:" {\hil1'J;1.c ~C~ 0.:" 2) Any appeal to be made in accordance' with Sub-
J},"'I)~i,~t~flfOtift\ ar . (JJ-"'~CP- (\OD'}"I P':" Article (1) or (2)of Article 71 of the Proclamation
. 'ff?-1:'?1~ Q"v-~ fii.l.(}ar 00 .,.e;:" aril1' . shallbe barredunlesssu,rn:bitted
within30 daysfrom
,e.1fe;A::. . the date the decision is communicated t9 the civil
r. OhCP:(n~~cfr'"
G'l! '}o.il o,}cf>'" (r) lD,e.9" (g) servant in writing.
7""'(lQAh~~1,,9"h'}f:" t\oil1"J;1.C ~C~ 0.:" 3) Any appeal .to be made in accorda,nce with Sub-
! y,nl)~ t\.cf>Cl1f(lr;{f{\01-.OJ-"'~ Aqo'}"'lP':" .Article (3) or (4).of Article 71 of the Pro.clamation
IPtri"~ar O"'th-ii: A1.l.(}OJ-OJ cf>C;:"ar(l1' ,e.11'e;A; shall be barred unless su,bmittedwithin 9O,days from
1f'i"9" A'}tJ.il o'} cf>'" (g) Oi"OD {\h.par 9"h'}f:" the date the decision is communicated to the civil
fOlJ.+COm- ,e."''1~ fI)<"'~I)t\ODltmi: 9"h'}f:" .hl1'~ servant in writing; provided, however, that where the
,e."II)1- t\.cf>CfI f"'l.ift\ar ",J;:"f1.l.(}O:" fOD'} appeal under Sub-Article (4) is based on denial of a
"IP':"iPtri"~ ODl1~,} Of/ilhOChOlJ.ifAO:" cf>'} response to a claim arising from injury, it shall be
1'.9"r: Oo'}~ qOD:" 1.U aril1' ,e.1fe;A:: barred unless submitted within one year' from the
g. ftltJ J'\')i+W''t9<il o,}cf>" (I) 'he; (r) ~'} .?1.9'if date it is due.
ftcr~r.e."'I)~ ,n1farho:"9" 01\" AI1'~ 9"tJ1f:" 4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (2)
hlf~ fOD');"IP':f (Pt.i"~w. ho:"9" Ol\,e. flf~ar and (3) of this Article, the civil servant may, within
9"h1 f.:'f- hi"lD1.f.Oft-1.U1'.9"r: OI?; cf>e;:,.aril'P 15 days following the ceasure of the force majeure,
.e.~~ Of/:"l.l1'h'.It&.cf>~t\"" t\oili"J;1.C ii:C~ 0.:" apply to the Tribunal for leave to appeal out of time
t\.fODt\h.v .e.ifl\lAflf*C~ hp'tr il'}fI:" lD,e.9" where the apeal is delayed due to proven force
hp't. ';'l.j:fe; ';'ODOJ1I1f:":1' ;JC fi" f fn ,e."'ll) ~ majeure; provided, however, that no appeal against a
f1o?e;TOJ.9" v-~;t- ar"'~ hi"(}m hil~il:" lDC A:\I\ decision of dismissal or demotion may be accepted
.e."II)~' t\.I)AO~ o,e.ifAIJO:: after 6 mQnthsfrom the date of the decision.
?;. OtltJ.1)'}cf>~ ,}~il01cf>" (!!)ODlPl.~1.uar t}t\&. 5) An application to be submitted in accordance with
" '0:\1\' ""'I}~' 'h'}.It +C11 {\Of/l\&.+~ f"'l. cf>CfI Sub-Article(4) of this Article for leave to appeal out
'07ODAh!fl 01.UaJ. ,e."Iq~t\Of/:"l.fI'Ai";rt\A:"'} of time shall specify the reason why the appeal was
9'ih'} fft- A1IC1IC f"'l.1A" ODIf'} ht\A~; 1.;Jk not made in time; and supporting evidence, if any,
Of/ill.j:f?'if9"t}~~ f f1l ot\q¥ar:: shall be attached.
?;; Otf.V O'}"''' '}p-il o,}cf>'" (~) ODlPl.ft- fcf>l.Aar'} 6) Where the Tribunal accepts the plea made in
Of/OoAh;F foil1-J;.f.C ii:C~ A.i: hi"cf>Ot\ar .e."II)~ accordance with. Sub~Article (5) Qf this Aticle" the
I)~ Of/ODAh;rar'} OoP'C cf>e;~ aril'r Of/:"l.fI appellant sh~l submit his memorandu1;Ilof appeal
ot\o~:: within ten days.
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Federal Negarit Gazeta- No. 29 3rdJuly, 2002-Page 1792
7) Where the last day of appeal does not fall on a
working day, the appeal may be submitted on the
followingworkingday.
38. Memorandumof Appeal
1) A memorandumof appeal shall be signed by the
appellantand containthe following:
(a) the name and addressof the appellant;
(b) the name of the respondentgovernmentoffice;
(c) the groundsof appeal;
(d) the redresssought;
(e) the list of evidence attached and.those to be
producedby order of the Tribunal.
2) A memorandumof appealto be submittedby more
than one appellantsshall be signedby all of themor
by theirrepresentative.
3) A memorandum of appeal to be submitted in
accordancewiththisArticleshallbepresentedto the
registrarof the Tribunalin two copies.
39. Registrationof Appeal
1) The registrarof the Tribunalshall register an appeal
upon ascertainingthat the memorandumof appeal
complies with the provisionsof Article 38 of these
Regulations.
2) The registrar shall keep a register wherein appeals
shallbe recordedby numberingthem in the order of
their submission.
40. Rejection of Appeal
Where the Tribunal, upon examiningthe memorandum
of appeal,finds it that the ground of appealdoes riotfall
withinthe coverageof Article71 of the Proclamation,it
shall reject the appeal withoutcalling on the respondent
governmentoffice to appear.
41. Admission of Appeal
1) Wherethe Tribunal,upon examiningthe memoran-
dum of~ppeal,is satisfiedwith the groundof appeal,
it shall fix a day for hearing the appeal and
communicate~ameto both parties.
2) A copyofthememorandumof appealshallbe served
on the respondentgovernmentoffice and it shall be
summonedto appearand reply in writingon the day
fixed for the hearing.
42. Presenceof Parties.
1) The Tribunalshallhear the appealin the presenceof
the parties.
2) Notwithstandingtheprovisionsof Sub-At1icle(1)eL
this Article:
(a) the hearing of the appeal shall proceed in the
absenceof the respondentgovernmentoffice if
it fails to appearon the day of the hearing;
(b) the appeal shall be struck out if the appellant
fails to appearon the day of the hearing.
3) The respondentgovernmentoffice may, where it is
unableto appearat a hearingonjustifiable grounds,
apply to the Tribunal to set aside an order or a
decisiongivenin itsabsencewithintendaysfromthe
date it becameawareof the order of decision.
4) The appellantmay, wherehe is unableto appearto a
hearing on justificable grounds, apply to the
Tribunal, within ten days from the ceasure of such
grounds,to restorethe appeal.
43. PreliminaryObjection
1) The respondent government office may submit a
preliminary objection req~esting the Tribunal to
rejectthe appealon any of the followinggrounds:
1X- liitnjr ~1..~1:\ ~:MT ;Jfi.1IJ~'I'C tl~ I't~tli"',} I~fj~ 'H". Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 29 3rdJuly, 2002-Page 1793

u) .,..J;~ 01\CP:( 1\1.,.;t <tli UDlPt.T ,e...,q~ l\."'C (a)where the case is not appealable in accordance
-oOT fDf."fA \1Atr~! with Article 71 of the Proclamation;
1\) f1\it..,.J;1.CIf:C.(-o.i: OtttJ1.1111\1.,.;t ~%(1!) (b) where the appeal is filed out of time without
UDlPt.:f. Ia,e.L~ '(-I\T f:e...,q~ 0I/.}>t.0.1 1.tLor obtaining leave from the Tribunal in accor-
\1I\L 0:\1\ f.,.t.O tun! dance with Article 37(4) of these Regulations;
th) .,..J;~ .,.1.9'" I\.A l\1\it..,.J;1.C tt:C.(- o.T "'C(l (c) where the case has previously been rejected or
~.(-,:" f..,.1.t.1CD,e.9'" orla):. f""(}mOT tun:: decided by the Tribunal. .
~- f1\ittJ;ic; tt:c.(-'o.i: ,e...,q-r.1 UDitOi/T hUD~UD~ 2) Before proceeding with the hearing of the appeal, the
Ok"'" 0"'~01\"'" 'fUD~UD/'1 1.t.jf UD:l'CDDf.1 It,e. Tribunal shall decide on the preliminary objection.
orla~. ,e.(}1l)A II 3) No preliminary objection may' be admitted after the
commencement of the hearing of the appeal.
r- ,e.""q-r. "UD(}OI/T h~UDt. O:\It OtttJ 1\1.,.;t 10.it
1\ 1.,.;t (Ii) UDIP I. T fDf. "'ClI UD:l' OJDf.! ..,..,. q,e. ~..,..
, 1\,e.lj I.or 9'"II
44. Reply
1) The respondent government office's reply to an
~g- f,e...,q~UDAit ,
appeal shall be signed by the concerned official or by
Ii- UDAit J(}6J;bor UDP'/'1 o.T l\"'t.OOT ,e...,q~
a duly authorized person and shall contain the
f~(}lI1ariUDAit; ODf.UDl\h..,.or fUDP'/'1 n.i: ~ltk
following:
OJ,e.~, ffl«hA'i O""(}mor ()or UDLt.9'"'i fDf.h..,.
(a) the names and addresses of the appellant and the
. I\-~' UD111 1\I\OT;
respondent government office;
u) '~,e...,q~ q~1'i fUDAit (}6J;bor1 UDP'/'1 n.T (b) the grounds of defence;
, it?"'i 1\.(-t-7i; (c) the list of evidence attached;
1\) fUDP't1 o.i:1 fUDht-ht1 ~'}'(l"f; (d) the names and addresses of witnesses, if any.
, di) "",,e."or f"'t.t1- fUDhlth1 OI/itt.jfsP"f1 2) Every allegation of fact in a memorandom of appeal,
1IC1IC; if not denied specifically or impliedly in the reply,
, UD) ,f~ithc:"f1 it9'"'i1\.(-~7i/\1I\-/:I shall be taken to be admitted.
I{- O,e...,q~,. OI/(lDAh:F It,e. f""m"'(}'i O,e...,q~ UDAit
'0.,.1';1' CD,e.9'"O"""CPCP/'UD11.(- 1A..,.\11. tt:t. ~1C 45. Counter-reply
h1f.;1'UD~OT ,e."'mt-A:I ,
The appellant shall be given an opportunity to counter-
reply.
~?;- fUDAN. dPA,it
,e...,q~q,e. 'I\,e...,q-r. O""(}mor UDAit It,e.; fUDAit UDAit 46. Amendement of Memorandum of Appeal and Reply
fOl/.}>t..flhf:A, ,e.limCPAll 1) The Tribunal may, where it finds it necessary to
reach at a proper decision, allow the amendment of a
~}- f,e...,q~ 0I/00Ah:F1'i UDAit1 itI\OI/7i7iA
memorandum of appeal or reply at any time before
Ii- I\Thhi\~ orla):.'1\(}Il)'}' fDf.t.J; trlj 1\.11;or f1\it..,.
J;1.C If:C.(- o.i: orla):.hUDitmi: OkT OOl/'i:for9'" 1.tL judgement.
2) Where an amendment of a memorandum of appeal or
f,e...,q~ OI/UDAh~ OJ,e.9'"UDAit h1-'l7i7iA l\.L.}>.(-
a reply is filed, the other party shall be invited to
1,"fltIAII '
reply or counter-reply as the case may be.
I{- f,e.?q~ OI/UDAh:F CD,e.9'"UDAit ..,.7i7if\e I\."'ClI
,,"ltlp-, ..,.h011/' CD11 h11.u-)o;1'or dDAit CD,e.9'" 47. Withdrawal of Appeal
f UD A it' UDAit h 1-'l(}'}' 0 T ,e.1.t.;JA:I 1) . The appellantmay, at any time before judgement,
withdraw his appeal by notifying the Tribunal in
~~- ,e...,q~1 itl\UD""or
writing.
Ii- ,e...,q~ q~ m:.Ia):.hUD(}mi: OkT OOl/'i:for9'"1.tL 2) A civil servant who has withdrawn an appeal shall be
l\1\it..,.J;1.CIf:C.(-o.i: O;tu-tt: 1A~ ,e...,q-r.1 UD..,.or
precluded from lodging a fresh appeal in respect of
,e."fitAII the same cause of action.
I{- ,e...,q-r.1 f..,.CD fUD1"'P'T 1Pt-""~ Ott1or .,..J;,e.
It,e. h11.1'i ,e...,q~ l\.1"'ClI 1\,e."fA9'":I 48. Summoning and Examination of Witnesses
~t- 9'"ithC1 'itl\(IIJ'}'t-T'iitI\UDitOi/T 1) Where the witnesses of any of the parties are
working in the respondent government office, the
Ii- f0?1~ar9'" ..,.ht-\1/, CD119'"ith~"f fUDAit (}6J;bor
court may, without issuing summons to each of
UDP'/'1o.t 1Pt-..,.V'"fhlf). f1\it..,.J;1.Ctt:C.(-o.i: them, communicate its order through the govern-
I\h.e1J;~J;:for r(TO'}'/'1UDl\h la1itLA1or TiJlfH- ment office.
OUDP'/'1 o.i: 1\O?\1,e.~T h1-'l1.Clt:for 01/.(-1..., 2) Where a witness other than those working in the
,e."flt IAII
respondent government office is summoned by the
I{' fUDAit (}'T-or UDP't1 0."'" 1Pt-""~ 1Atr., 9'"ithC Tribunal; the party calling the witness shall be
h 1-'l"'ClI 01\it..,.J;1.C If:C.(- o.i: 1\.;1'"11 9'"ith~ 1
responsible to serve the summon-
f"'mt.ar ..,.ht-\1/, CD11 UD'}'/'1or1 h1-'l11.Cit 3) The provisions of Article 17 of these Regulations
,e.f.t.;J IAII shall mutatis mutandis be applicable in respect of
r- ftttJ 1.10()1\1.,.;t !1 ,(-1 ;J1.sP"f 01\it..,.J;1.C If:C.(- witnesses to be examined by the Tribunal.
o.i: 1\Df.(}"'" 9"ithc:"f9" ..,.LRDf. ,e.tr'i 1\-11

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;il. "A'NIJ."7~ "7"I.~sP"f 49. ' AdditionalEvidence

fh"+A1.C tj:C~.o.":' i\""tlt,,\~ m-cU.''(all)1' "ilt-l\1.
I1li ft.f11a,. Ot "Fl7i~"" +Q;1,"7&fX',h.tj: "'UtI.
~sP"f CDf,'I"'l"iltle-"f h1"l+Co- t\.f1l f,"fI\A::
!I. fm-ltk hltllJ'I'
Ii' fhil+.lS1.C tj:C~ 0.-1:Tht-i't& OJ1cr"ff+/.!l :fm-1
ooht-h~f ~'I'P"fe; "7"I.~sP"f OoooocooC i\"'.IS~
""'I1-R~"". fl\:fm-1 ,'h1"f: 1."}p"fe; OOOO&fsP"f
(1"71e;U-R.6J.ltk f,ltIl)A:: directives.
The Tribunal may, on its own motion, order the
production or appearance of additional evidence or
witnesses, where it deems if necessary to reach at a
proper decision.
50. Judgment
1) The Tribunal shall give its judgxp.ent upon ex-
amining the pleadings and evidence of the parties
and con~idering the relev~nt laws, regulations and
'

I. 2) Where the appeal is against the decision of the

f,"'I1~ f+I.Om- fOOAillt"f.bm-1 OOF&f 0."" m-ltk
000 :J>lD'I" ft.." respondent'government office, the iTribunal may
f h ilT.lS1.C tj:C~ 0.-1: m-ltkm-1
affirmor reverse"thedecisionor vary it in favour of
0"7X'e;"": Ooo?fC OJf,'J" 0"7?f?f A t\.lDil1 f,"fI\A::
e. f,"'fI~ f+/.Om- fOOAil (a"f.bm-OOF&J o.~ fOI\f,
the appellant.
3) Wherethe appealis againstdenial of the head of the
;)1\4. OtltJ 1.1-R h1+X' cnr OTooi\hTm- f1.1t .,1.-R
respondentgovernmentofficeto redressa grievance
m-il'l' i\f,"'fI~ 11~ :"t,-; m-ltk l1i\ooilm-l: hln
within the time limit provided for in Article 33 of
f"il+.lS1.C tj:C~ 0.-1: ff,"'I1~' 11~1 'I'f4: 000-1\-
lDf,'J" 0 hkA 000+ OA lD~'I" m-~:" 0"7 ~ /...,
these Regulations,the Tribunal may givejudgment
in favourof or againstthe appellantby,upholdinghis
t\.OJil1 f,"fI\A::
claimwhollyor partiallyor by rejectingthe claim.
§. fhil+.lS1.C tj:C~ 0."" m-ltk f"7.(amm- O~'I"X'4) Any judgment of the Tribunal shall be passed by a
-RA65J. f,11'e;A:: O~'I"X' fTi\f "I1A f+i\fO""
majorityvote. The opinion of a dissentingmember
'l"tl1 f"" Om-ltkm- 00 ilt-C "i\ 0"":: shallbe includedas part of decisionof the Tribunal.
~. fm-ltkm- ..,AI1"f.bO,,"~ "'+X' 111/11OOIP/''''' 5) Copies of the decision shall be'given to the parties
ATht-i't& lD1cr"f f,ltll),A:: ' pursuantto Article 72 (2) of the Proclamation.
!Iii. fm-ltk "t-~R'I" , . 51. Execution
Ii. f"il+.lS1.C tj:C~ 0.-1: i\f,"'I1~ 11~fOJ(t~i\"" hl1'~: 1) Where the Tribunal gives judgment in favour of the
OOAil(a"f.bm-OOF&f 0."" m-..,km-1 O,,"~ "'+X' appellant, the respondent government office shall
forthwith execute the decision in accordance with
l1ellil OOIP/'''''lD-'Lfm-'1-Uot-O'l""i\0""::
Article 73 (1) of the Proclamation.
I. f,"'I1~ 11~m-ltkm-hATt-RooA~'I"-Rhoft.fOOi\
'

tI..,.e;f"ilT.lS1.C tj:C~ 0.-1:"t-~ROO-f".,fm- !i\not 2) Where the Tribunal, upon receiving the complaints
of the appellant, believes that' the execution of its
'l"h1f"" 0011.,., ft.f'l"1 fOOF&f 0.-1:1 h'J"a.T
judgement has been delayed on unjustifiable
~~..,. 1A~ O,,"~ "'+X' l1e/ll OOIP/''''' "'.IS~1 grounds, it shall, by stating the refusal of the
i\~1.t-A foo"f.OO&f1./.}f tj:C~ 0."" f,OOt-'PA:: government office, refer the case to the Federal First
!II. ff,"'I1~ lD"f.bsP"f Instance Court in accordance with Article 73(2) of
the Proclamation.
6. +ht-i't~ lD1cr"f ff,"'I1~ tlctI-t- filhTi\I1:fm-1
~ lD"f.b Of t-lt:fm- f,"fI\I\-:: 52. Expenses ,

I. ftltJ "'+X' 1o-il "'+X' llil ~1."J1. a.crC'J": 1) The parties shall bear their own expenses incurred in
f,"'I1~ lf~ OOOAh It''f.bm- OOF&f 0."" f,JI;J- FC the process of the appeal.
f"7.1~ "7il/.~ O"ilT.lS1.C tj:C~ 0.-1: """"11 h1"l+ 2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of
C-RA"" It.f h1.C.., f"7.f il h""i\m-1 OJ"f.bh 1 "l it tj:1 this Article, the appellant shall not be require9- to
"f,m f:"'I"~: cover expenses relating to the productiOl1-6f his
evidence under the custody of the respondent gover-
htj:A "'I" il"" nment office by order of the Tribunal.
A ~ A ~ ~1 :J1.?,"f PART FIVE ,

!Ie. oooo~f Mm-II)"" FAII)1
f,tJ11.1-R 0"7.11)i\"7ilt-R'I" f"7.!'ilt-A'" 0000&!?""f1 53. Power to Issue Directives
1'1"7.1(.,.t\.flDlIJ f,"fI\A::
!I§. f+?f-t- ,'h1"f
Ii. f001..,F"" 1Pt-+7f"f 1.1-R cf:'I'C Ii (f,'h'" htj:t,\
"7il;J-OJotf cf:1'CIf~it/Iitf2?;) he; 01.10- OOIP/'''''
flDtlJm- f001..,F"" IPt-T7f"f f"lil"ft\.1 "t-~R'I"
OOOO&fOtltJ 1.1-R T7i/."A::
I. f,tJ1 1.1-R f"7.:J>l1 "71~m-'I" 1.1-R: OOOO&!
lDf,'I" f"IPt-C A'I"~ OtltJ 1.1-R OTooi\h-l: "'.lSf""f
I\f, Tt-~ti7. "f,11'1'1"::
MiscellaneousProvisions
The Commissionmay issuedirectivesnecessaryfor the
proper implementati9nof these Regulations.
54., Repeal
1) The PublicServiceRegulationsNo.1 (LegalNotice
No. 269/1962)and the Public Service Disciplinary
Directivesissuedthereunderare herebyrepealed.
2) Noregulation,directiveor pr~cticeshall, in so far as
it is inconsistent with these Regulations, be ap-
plicablein respectof mattersprovidedfori1erein.
55. Effective Date ,

!I~. 1.10- f"7.0e;0-"t 1.11.
f,tJ 1.1-R O~1.t-A ~;1&..,.;1It II) ;J-""'l" h OJII)0"" +1
"f.'I"C'fBe; f,11e;AII
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00 i\ il It e;ee
f1\.""f"kf ~1.t-l\ee Jl'l"ht-ft.fee
m:"l\f, "7.til""C
TheseRegulations shall enter into force on the date of
their publicationin the FederalNegaritGazeta.
Done at Addis Ababa, this 3rdday of July, 2002.
MELES ZENAWI
&T-Rt\.h PRIME MINISTER OF THE
FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF ETmOPIA: