Useful Reference

- Papers for Legislative Council :

   Discipline Matters
   Conduct Matters
   Integrity Matters

Discipline Matters :

5.2012	-	Overview of civil service disciplinary matters (PDF format)
4.2012	-	Amendments to subsidiary legislation on discipline made under Disciplined Services Ordinances (PDF format)
4.2011	-	Overview of civil service disciplinary matters (PDF format)
12.2010	-	Proposed amendments to subsidiary regulations on discipline to Disciplined Services Legislation (PDF format)
6.2010	-	Disciplinary mechanism and progress on various disciplinary matters (PDF format)
1.2010	-	LegCo Brief : Disciplinary framework for civil servants whose retirement benefits are provided under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme - Amendments to the Public Service (Administration) Order (PDF format)
5.2009	-	Administration's response on disciplinary mechanism and related procedures for disciplined services and civilian grades (PDF format)
4.2009	-	Disciplinary mechanism and related procedures for disciplined services and civilian grades (PDF format)
2.2009	-	LegCo Brief : Disciplinary framework for civil servants whose retirement benefits are provided under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme and other related proposals (PDF format)
12.2008	-	LegCo Brief : Delegation of the Chief Executive's Power under Section 20(1) of the Public Service (Administration) Order Public Service (Administration) Order (Amendment) Order 2008 (PDF format)
12.2008	-	Supplementary information on post-service outside work of retired directorate civil servants and the appeal channel before reunification (PDF format)
11.2008	-	Delegation of Chief Executive's power under section 20(1) of the Public Service (Administration) Order  (PDF format)
11.2008	-	Supplementary information on retirement in the public interest under section 12 of the Public Service (Administration) Order  (PDF format)
10.2008	-	Disciplinary framework for civil servants whose retirement benefits are provided under the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme and other related proposals  (PDF format)
6.2007	-	Updated overview of civil service conduct and discipline (PDF format)
6.2005	-	Measures for managing cases of misconduct and under-performance in the civil service - supplementary information (PDF format)
5.2005	-	Measures for managing cases of misconduct and under-performance in the civil service (PDF format)
5.2004	-	Civil service disciplinary mechanism and procedures (PDF format)
4.2003	-	Performance management in the civil service (PDF format)
12.2002	-	Disciplinary mechanism in the civil service - supplementary information (PDF format)
11.2002	-	Disciplinary mechanism in the civil service (PDF format)

Conduct Matters :

4.2012	-	Mechanism and regulations on preventing unauthorised disclosures of confidential information by civil servants (PDF format)
1.2009	-	Supplementary information on the expression of comments by civil servants who are the chairmen or representatives of staff unions/associations on the Government or its policies (PDF format)
12.2008	-	Draft Civil Service Code  (PDF format)
3.2008	-	Written response to the motion on civil servants standing for elections and participating in electioneering activities (PDF format)
2.2008	-	Written response to the motion on Mrs Anson's Chan property mortgage loan (PDF format)
2.2008	-	Response to request for statistics on investigation of cases of civil servants obtaining residential property mortgage loan exceeding the 70% loan-to-value ratio (PDF format)
2.2008	-	Civil servants standing for elections and participating in electioneering activities (PDF format)
1.2008	-	Legislative Council motion debate on "maintaining the political neutrality of the civil service" progress report (PDF format)
1.2008	-	Guidelines and arrangements to safeguard against conflict of interests of civil servants (PDF format)

Integrity Matters :

4.2012	-	Mechanism governing acceptance of advantages and entertainment by civil servants (PDF format)
2.2010	-	Update on integrity enhancement initiatives for civil servants (PDF format)
6.2009	-	Supplementary information on civil servants subject to disciplinary action for offences/misconduct related to abuse of official position (PDF format)
5.2009	-	Integrity enhancement initiatives for civil servants  (PDF format)
3.2008	-	Supplementary information on corruption-related statistics (PDF format)
2.2008	-	Integrity enhancement initiatives for civil servants (PDF format)
2.2007	-	Integrity enhancement initiatives for civil servants (PDF format)
5.2005	-	Promotion on integrity in the civil service - supplementary information (PDF format)
4.2005	-	Promotion of integrity in the civil service (PDF format)
2.2002	-	Promotion of integrity in the civil service (PDF format)
6.2000	-	Promotion of integrity in the civil service (PDF format)

- Replies to questions from Legislative Council :

   Discipline Matters
   Conduct Matters
   Integrity Matters

Discipline Matters :

7.2007	-	Civil service disciplinary procedures
12.2006	-	Appeals against rulings made in civil service disciplinary proceedings
5.2006	-	Civil service disciplinary proceedings and appeals
2.2005	-	Civil servants' performance and potential assessed systematically and objectively
5.2002	-	Interdiction of civil servants
3.2001	-	Disciplinary action for dereliction of duty

Conduct Matters :

7.2008	-	Civil service code
6.2004	-	The principle of political neutrality of civil servants
4.2004	-	Principles governing civil servants' engagement in outside work
2.2004	-	Guidelines on avoiding or reporting conflict of interest
6.2002	-	Bankruptcies among government employees
7.2001	-	Public officer's property transactions
6.2001	-	Civil service declaration rules
5.2001	-	Petitions for bankruptcy orders
3.2001	-	Post-retirement employment of civil servants
1.2000	-	Declaration of investments by civil servants

Integrity Matters :

2.2006	-	Government remains vigilant to fortify the culture of integrity in the civil service
1.2005	-	Maintaining a meritorious and honest civil service
2.2004	-	The administration joins hands with ICAC in launching integrity management programmes
12.2000	-	Promotion of integrity in the civil service
11.2000	-	Government upholds accountability and integrity of the civil service
2.2000	-	Government to stamp out corrupt and improper practices

 - Others :

-	Sources of Finance for Civil Servants (4.5 Mb) (PDF format)
-	Public Service (Administration) Order (PDF format)
-	Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulations (PDF format)
-	Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Chapter 342, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Customs and Excise Service (Discipline) Rules (Chapter 342B, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Fire Services Ordinance (Chapter 95, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Government Flying Service Ordinance (Chapter 322, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Government Flying Service (Discipline) Regulation (Chapter 322A, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Immigration Service Ordinance (Chapter 331, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Police Force Ordinance (Chapter 232, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Police (Discipline) Regulations (Chapter 232A, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Prisons Ordinance (Chapter 234, Laws of Hong Kong)
-	Prison Rules (Chapter 234A, Laws of Hong Kong)