| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 14.1.99
| COU
| The Chief Executive announced at the Question and Answer Session that the Administration would conduct a full review of long-term and effective reforms in the management and system of the Civil Service. This included simplifying further the procedures for disciplinary action. In this connection, the management should place more emphasis on applying strictly the rules for disciplinary action to ensure that employees were suitably rewarded or punished. [Hansard]
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| 8.3.99
| PRESS
| The Administration released a Consultation Document on the Civil Service Reform. The document set out the overall framework of reform in the key policy areas, including disciplinary procedures of the Civil Service. [Press release]
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| 15.3.99
| PS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the Consultation Document on the Civil Service Reform issued on 8.3.99. [Minutes]
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| 20.3.00
| PS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest position on the various proposals under Civil Service Reform. As regards measures to improve the disciplinary mechanism, the Administration would introduce measures to streamline the existing disciplinary procedures and set up an independent Secretariat on Civil Service Discipline to handle disciplinary cases in a prompt, impartial and equitable manner. [Paper]
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| 30.10.00
| PS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the major areas of responsibilities of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) and the latest development on a number of issues under CSB's purview, including the conduct and discipline in the civil service. Some members raised concern about civil service disciplinary cases and the appeal mechanism. [Paper "page 21"]
In response to members' request, the Administration provided supplementary information on the making of the Public Service (Administration) Order 1997 (PS(A)O) and the legal advice that the Administration had obtained on this issue. [Follow-up paper] [Minutes "page 5"]
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| 22.11.00
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the practice of not revealing names of civil servants who were subject to disciplinary actions. [Hansard "page 45"]
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| 28.3.01
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on disciplinary actions or prosecutions against civil servants for dereliction of duty. [Hansard "page 31"]
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| 29.5.02
| CQ
| Hon Eric LI raised a question on interdiction of civil servants during disciplinary proceedings. [Hansard "page 66"]
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| 18.11.02
| PS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the civil service disciplinary mechanism and how its operation had been improved and streamlined since 2000. [Paper]
In response to members' request, the Administration provided supplementary information on the civil service disciplinary mechanism and disciplinary cases processed in the civil service. [Follow-up paper]
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| 17.5.04
| PS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the Government's actions in managing cases of misconduct and under-performance in the civil service. [Paper]
In response to members' request, the Administration provided supplementary information on the statistics and breakdown on the previous disciplinary cases in the civil service. [Follow-up Paper]
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| 2.2.05
| CQ
| Hon KWONG Chi-kin raised a question on handling complaints against civil servants' performance by government departments including those operating trading funds. [Hansard"Page 54"]
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| 20.5.05
| PS
| The Panel discussed the paper on the overview of the measures taken by the Government in managing cases of misconduct and under-performance in the civil service. [Paper]
In response to members' request, the Administration provided supplementary information on the statistics and breakdown on the previous disciplinary cases in the civil service. [Follow-up Paper]
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| 17.10.05
| PS
| The Panel discussed the paper on policy initiatives of the Civil Service Bureau set out in the 2005-06 Policy Agenda, including the measures for managing under-performers. [Paper]
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| 24.5.06
| CQ
| Hon Audrey EU raised a question on disciplinary proceedings for civil servants. [Hansard "page 29"]
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| 8.2.07
| PS
| The Administration briefed members on the disciplinary proceedings and outcome on a civil servant involved in the Harbour Fest event. [Paper]
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| 25.6.07
| PS
| The Administration briefed members on the updated overview of civil service conduct and discipline. [Paper]
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| 11.7.07
| CQ
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on civil service disciplinary mechanism and procedures. [Hansard "page 108"]
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| 20.10.08
| PS
| The Panel discussed disciplinary framework for civil servants whose retirement benefits are provided under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme and other related proposals with the Administrating. [Paper]
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| 20.4.09
| PS
| The Panel discussed disciplinary mechanism and related procedures for disciplined services and civilian grades. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
The Administration issued a Legislative Council Brief on disciplinary framework for civil servants whose retirement benefits are provided under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme - Amendments to the Public Service (Administration) Order [Legislative Council Brief]
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| 21.6.10
| PS
| The Panel discussed the disciplinary mechanism and progress on various disciplinary matters with the Administration and deputations. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
The Panel noted the submission from the Police Force Council Staff Side and the Government Disciplined Services General Union [Submissions]
[Submission]
Supplementary information provided by the Administration on disciplinary mechanism and progress on various disciplinary matters [Follow-up paper]
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