Useful Reference

Papers for Legislative Council:

Discipline Matters

Conduct Matters

Integrity Matters

Discipline Matters:

4.2025

Enhanced Measures under the Civil Service Disciplinary Mechanism (PDF format)

2.2024

Civil service disciplinary mechanism and enhanced measures (PDF format)

10.2023

Streamlined Mechanism for Retiring Civil Servants in the Public Interest on Grounds of Persistent Sub-standard Performance (PDF format)

6.2021

Commencement of Legislative Amendments made in 2012 to Subsidiary Legislation on Discipline made under Disciplined Services Ordinances (PDF format)

11.2013

Overview of civil service disciplinary matters (PDF format)

5.2012

Overview of civil service disciplinary matters (PDF format)

4.2012

LegCo Brief : 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:

6.2024

Publicity, Training and Implementation Works on the Updated Civil Service Code (PDF format)

12.2023

Updating the Civil Service Code (PDF format)

7.2020

Progress of the Study on the Proposal on Oath-taking by Civil Servants and Political Neutrality of Civil Servants (PDF format)

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:

7.2024

Promotion of a Clean Civil Service (PDF format)

8.2023

Promotion of a Clean Civil Service (PDF format)

7.2014

Integrity Enhancement Initiatives for Civil Servants (PDF format)

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:

3.2024 - Performance management of civil servants

9.2021

Performance management of civil servants

12.2019

Interdiction of civil servants

11.2019

Complaints against unlawful acts and improper remarks by civil servants

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:

11.2019

Police officers publicly expressing views

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:

Basic Law

Sources of Finance for Civil Servants (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)

Traffic Wardens (Discipline) Regulations (Chapter 374J, Laws of Hong Kong)

Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Chapter 201, Laws of Hong Kong)

Acceptance of Advantages (Chief Executive's Permission) Notice

Ethical Leadership in Action : Handbook for Senior Managers in the Civil Service (March 2008 Reprint) (Extract)

Small Booklet for Frontline Civil Servants on Corruption Prevention (Chinese version only)