Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956

Selection of candidates for appointment after a competition.

17.—(1) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be accepted by the Commissioners as qualified for appointment to a position for which a competition is held if, but only if, the Commissioners are satisfied that—

(a) he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the discharge of the duties of that position,

(b) he is within the age limits (if any) prescribed for that position by regulations made under section 16 and applicable to the competition,

(c) he is in good health and free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere with the proper discharge of his duties in that position and possesses the physical characteristics (if any) prescribed for the position by the said regulations,

(d) he is suitable on grounds of character, and

(e) he is suitable in all other relevant respects for appointment to that position.

(2) Where a competition has been held under section 15, the Commissioners shall select for appointment from the competition such number of candidates as they think proper, subject however as follows—

(a) selection shall be made in accordance with the order of merit as determined under the regulations made under section 16 and applicable to the competition,

(b) only candidates who have been accepted by the Commissioners as qualified for appointment and have complied with the said regulations shall be so selected, and

(c) the filling of the positions for which the candidates are required has been approved by the Minister.

(3) If any question arises under this section as to whether a particular candidate is or is not qualified for appointment to a particular position or as to the place of a particular candidate in the order of merit the question shall be decided by the Commissioners whose decision shall be final.