Fisheries Act, 1980

Staff schemes.

32.—(1) As soon as conveniently may be after the commencement of this section, the Central Board shall, subject to sections 29 and 30 of this Act and following consultation with each of the regional boards and with any recognised staff associations or trade unions concerned, prepare and submit to the Minister a staff scheme or schemes providing for—

(a) the regulation, control and management of—

(i) the staff of the Central Board,

(ii) the staffs of the regional boards,

(b) the smooth interchange of staff as between any two of the aforesaid boards,

and indicating in respect of the different grades of staff (either generally or severally, as may be appropriate) the remuneration, tenure of office, qualifications for appointment and conditions of service.

(2) A scheme submitted to the Minister under this section shall, if approved by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister for the Public Service, be implemented by the board or boards to which it relates in accordance with its terms.

(3) The Central Board may, after consultation with each of the regional boards and with any recognised staff associations or trade unions concerned, at any time, with the approval of the Minister given with the concurrence of the Minister for the Public Service, amend a scheme under this section.