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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE 1. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT THE JUDICIARY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE PUBLIC AND DISCIPLINED FORCES SERVICE COMMISSIONS OMBUDSMAN S OFFICE ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION AND ELECTORAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER S OFFICE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRIBUNAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TRIBUNAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN S OFFICE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC POLICY UNIT GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY CIVIL STATUS DIVISION EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - CIVIL AVIATION SERVICES RODRIGUES DIVISION MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE GOVERNMENT PRINTING DEPARTMENT METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES... 91

2 MAURITIUS PRISONS SERVICE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES VICE-PRIME MINISTER S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS CADRE INTERNAL CONTROL CADRE PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CADRE CENTRAL PROCUREMENT BOARD TREASURY STATISTICS MAURITIUS VALUATION AND REAL ESTATES CONSULTANCY SERVICES COMPANIES DIVISION REGISTRAR-GENERAL S DEPARTMENT VICE-PRIME MINISTER S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT, LAND TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT LAND TRANSPORT DIVISION SHIPPING DIVISION NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LANDS MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, NATIONAL SOLIDARITY AND REFORM INSTITUTIONS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRY OF AGRO INDUSTRY AND FOOD SECURITY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE APPEAL TRIBUNAL MINISTRY OF TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

3 26. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES APPEAL TRIBUNAL MINISTRY OF FISHERIES MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OUTER ISLANDS GOVERNMENT FIRE SERVICES MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE NATIONAL ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY-GENERAL S OFFICE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND LEISURE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION MINISTRY OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND COOPERATIVES MINISTRY OF GENDER EQUALITY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELFARE MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS WORKMEN'S GROUP EOAC MASTER CONVERSION TABLE Annex I

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5 Office of the President 1. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To delete the Salary Schedule at Pages 4 to 6 and to replace by the following: REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE Rs Secretary to the President Rs x x x x Personal Secretary Rs x x x x x x Maintenance Officer Rs x x x x x x Assistant Maintenance Officer Rs x x x Household Supervisor Rs17675 x x x x x Chef Rs x x x x x x Assistant Chef (Roster) Rs x x x x x Housekeeper ~ 1 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

6 Office of the President Rs x x x x x Senior Field Supervisor formerly Senior Gangman Rs x x x x x x Chauffeur Rs x x x x x x Telephonist (Shift) Rs x x x x x x Butler Rs x x x x x x Senior Household Attendant Rs x x x x Household Attendant (Roster) Rs x x x x x x Housekeeper's Assistant Rs x x x x x Head Gardener/Nursery Attendant formerly Head Gardener/Nurseryman Personal Attendant Rs x x x x Senior Gardener/Nursery Attendant formerly Senior Gardener/Nurseryman ~ 2 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

7 Office of the President Rs x x x x Gardener/Nursery Attendant formerly Gardener/Nursery Attendant Rs x x x x x Leading Hand Rs x x x x x Driver Rs x x x Security Guard formerly Watchman Rs 9450 x x x x Caretaker Laundry Attendant Sanitary Attendant Rs 7425 x x x General Worker ********** ~ 3 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

8 Office of the Vice-President 2. OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT To delete the Salary Schedule at Pages 7 and 8 and to replace by the following: REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE Rs x x x x Personal Secretary Rs x x x x x x Butler Rs x x x x x Driver Rs x x x x Cook (Roster) Rs x x x x Household Attendant (Roster) Rs x x x x Gardener/Nursery Attendant formerly Gardener/Nurseryman Rs 7425 x x x General Worker ********** ~ 4 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

9 The Judiciary 3. THE JUDICIARY Special Judicial Service Allowance Page 11 To delete paragraph 3.16 and whole content To replace by the following : Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends, with effect from 01 January 2013, and up to 31 December 2013, the continued payment of a monthly Special Judicial Service Allowance to Judicial Officers as specified in the Table below: Grade District Magistrates reckoning at least 10 years service in the grade and Senior District Magistrates Magistrate, Intermediate Court, Vice President, Industrial Court, Vice-President, Intermediate Court, President, Industrial Court, President, Intermediate Court, Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar, Puisne Judge, Senior Puisne Judge and Chief Justice Special Judicial Service Allowance (% of monthly salary) Recommendation EOAC A The Committee recommends, with effect from 01 January 2014, and up to the next Overall Review of Pay and Grading Structures and Conditions of Service in the Public Sector, the payment of a monthly Special Judicial Service Allowance to Judicial Officers as specified in the Table below: ~ 5 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

10 The Judiciary Grade District Magistrates reckoning at least 5 years service in the grade and Senior District Magistrates Magistrate, Intermediate Court, Vice President, Industrial Court, Vice-President, Intermediate Court, President, Industrial Court, President, Intermediate Court, Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar, Puisne Judge, Senior Puisne Judge reckoning less than 10 years service in the respective grades Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar, Puisne Judge, Senior Puisne Judge and Chief Justice reckoning more than 10 years service in the respective grades but less than 30 years service Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar, Puisne Judge, Senior Puisne Judge and Chief Justice reckoning more than 30 years service Special Judicial Service Allowance (% of monthly salary) To insert after paragraph 3.21 the following: Bail and Remand Court and Weekend Court 3.21A Management has represented that officers of the Judiciary, Court Officer and Court Usher Cadres are being required to work over and above their normal working hours, during weekends and public holidays for the Bail and Remand Court in connection with the grant of release on bail to persons arrested during weekends and on public holidays. The Committee is thus making an appropriate provision to compensate officers concerned. ~ 6 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

11 The Judiciary Recommendation EOAC B The Committee recommends, with effect from 01 January 2013, the payment of a monthly Allowance to officers of the Judiciary, as specified in the table below: Grade Monthly Allowance (Rs) Senior District Magistrate (Team Leader) 25,000 Magistrate 23,000 Court Officer 9,700 Court Usher 9,700 Black Jacket Allowance Page 14 To delete paragraph 3.33 and whole content To replace by the following : Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that the allowance paid to Court Officers and Court Ushers who are required by the rules of the Court to appear in black jacket with tie be revised to Rs 4800 yearly. Witness Attendance Allowance Page 15 To delete paragraphs 3.35 and 3.36 and whole content To replace by the following : Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that public officers who attend Court as witnesses on behalf of their Ministries/Departments be paid an Attendance Allowance of Rs The Committee also recommends that professionals such as Architects, Attorneys-at-Law, Engineers, Forensic Technologists, Land Surveyors, Medical Practitioners, Forensic Scientists, Veterinary Surgeons, who attend Court as expert witness be paid an Attendance Allowance of Rs 200. ~ 7 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

12 The Judiciary To insert after paragraph 3.38 Compensation to Court Usher Cadre for Extra Hours 3.38A Representations have been received from officers of the Court Usher Cadre to the effect that, following the drastic change in the lifestyle and mobility of Mauritian citizens, that is working couples, home for elderly persons, and the need to service courts during normal working hours, they are regularly called upon to deliver court papers after normal working hours. These officers have made a request to compensate them for the extra hours put in. Recommendation EOAC B The Committee recommends that officers of the Court Usher Cadre who are regularly called upon to put in extra hours of work in connection with the serving of court papers and executing court orders beyond normal working hours should be compensated at the normal hourly rate for the extra hours put in. THE JUDICIARY REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE Rs Chief Justice Rs Senior Puisne Judge Rs Puisne Judge Rs Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar Rs Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy Rs President, Industrial Court President, Intermediate Court ~ 8 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

13 The Judiciary Rs Vice-President, Industrial Court Vice-President, Intermediate Court Rs Director of Court Services Rs x x x x x Magistrate, Intermediate Court Assistant Master and Registrar (New Grade) Rs x x Senior District Magistrate Rs x x District Magistrate Rs x x x Judicial Research Officer (New Grade) Rs x x x x Legal Research Assistant Rs x x x x x Secretary to the Chief Justice Rs x x Chief Registrar Rs x x Deputy Chief Registrar Rs x x Official Receiver Senior Registrar/Regional Court Administrator ~ 9 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

14 The Judiciary Rs x x x Chief Court Officer/Court Manager Rs x x x x Principal Court Officer Rs x x x Senior Court Officer Rs x x x x x x Court Officer Rs x Trainee Court Officer Rs x x x x Senior Transcriber Rs x x x Transcriber Rs x x x x x x Audio Typist (Personal) Rs x x x x QB x Law Librarian/Senior Law Librarian Rs x x Law Librarian/Senior Law Librarian (Personal to officer in post as at ) ~ 10 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

15 The Judiciary Rs x x x x Senior Law Library Officer Rs x x x x x x Law Library Officer Rs x x x x x x Law Library Assistant Rs x x x Chief Court Usher Rs x x x x Principal Court Usher Rs x x x Senior Court Usher Rs x x x x x x Court Usher Rs x x x x x Driver Rs x x x x Senior Maintenance Assistant Rs x x x x x x Maintenance Assistant ~ 11 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

16 The Judiciary Rs x x x x Gardener/Nursery Attendant formerly Gardener/Nurseryman Rs x x x Security Guard formerly Watchman Rs 9675 x x x Tradesman s Assistant Rs x x x x x x QB x Machine Minder/Senior Machine Minder (Bindery) Rs 9675 x x x Liftman Rs 7425 x x x General Worker ********** ~ 12 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

17 National Assembly 4. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Page 21 Hansard Editor To delete paragraph 4.7 and whole content To replace by the following: Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that the incumbent in the grade of Hansard Editor should be allowed to proceed incrementally up to salary point Rs in the master salary scale through the grant of one increment every year provided he/she: (i) (ii) (iii) has drawn the top salary for a year; has been efficient and effective in his/her performance during the preceding year; and is not under report. Page 22 To insert after paragraph 4.11 the following: Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager (New Grade) Parliamentary ICT Officer (New Grade) ICT Support Officer (New Grade) 4.11A Management has represented that, in view of the importance of e-parliament projects to achieve a paperless Parliament, there is need for a dedicated structure to assist the Parliamentary ICT Manager and to sustain the Parliamentary ICT System. The Committee considers that the structure should be reinforced with the creation of three new levels. Recommendation EOAC B The Committee recommends that: (i) a new grade of Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager be created. Appointment to the grade should be made by selection from among candidates possessing a Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Systems or Information Technology or Software Engineering or any degree the major part of which should be Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Systems or Information Technology or Software Engineering from a recognised institution. Candidates should also have three years experience in Networking, Application and Database Design, knowledge in Sound/Video ICT Architecture and ~ 13 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

18 National Assembly operation of multi-user systems and be conversant with Voice-to- Text technologies. (ii) (iii) a new grade of Parliamentary ICT Officer be created. Appointment to the grade should be made by selection from among candidates possessing a degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Information Systems/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering or any Degree the major part of which should be Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Systems/Information Technology/Software Engineering from a recognised institution. Candidates should also have at least two years experience in Networking, Application and Database Design, knowledge in Sound/Video ICT Architecture and operation of multi-user systems and be conversant with audio recording and Voice-to-Text technologies. a new grade of ICT Support Officer be created. Appointment to the grade should be made from among candidates possessing a Cambridge Higher School Certificate and a Certificate in Information Technology or Computer Studies from a recognised institution. Candidates should also be A+ Certified and have practical experience in computer operations. 4.11C The Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager would be required, amongst others, to supervise and advise on database, network and systems administration and to set up and manage users, groups and roles; to set up and configure computer systems and assist in IT infrastructure deployment and site preparation; to perform quality assurance of computer systems; and to implement security measures to safeguard IT systems from threats and ensure business continuity. 4.11D The Parliamentary ICT Officer would be required, amongst others, to assist in performing systems study and analysis and preparing feasibility reports and functional specifications; to perform database, network and systems administration and to set up and manage users, groups and roles; to plan and perform, in conjunction with end-users acceptance testing of applications developed by software developers and liaise with external service providers; to take preventive measures to ensure adequate capacity and availability of storage and computing systems and to monitor performance to ensure optimum efficiency. 4.11E The ICT Support Officer would be required, amongst others, to install and configure common PC-related software and provide preventive measures and technical support thereon; to operate computer systems including running of processes, handling of inputs, production of outputs, performing back-ups and keeping records thereof; to comply ~ 14 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

19 National Assembly with and promote applicable security standards in relation to computer systems; and to commission IT equipment. IT and Audio Visual Operator (New Grade) 4.11F Management has recommended that there is need for a new grade of IT and Audio Visual Operator to operate the Digital Recording System workflow inside the Chamber of the National Assembly as well as the two Committee Rooms. Recommendation EOAC G The Committee recommends that a new grade of IT and Audio Visual Operator be created. Appointment to the grade should be made by selection from among candidates who possess a Cambridge School Certificate or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission and a certificate in IT from a recognised institution or are A+ certified. Candidates should also have basic Audio knowledge and reckon at least three years experience in the operation of IT and audio equipment H The IT and Audio Visual Operator would, amongst others, be required to activate the microphone to Speaker, Members of Parliament and Clerks during sittings, operate and manage the Conference console/software of the Chamber, perform sound calibration, set up and maintain audio channels and feeds, test and maintain all microphones and install Back-up Loggers. Robing Allowance 4.11I It has been represented that the Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Clerk Assistants have to be properly dressed to maintain decorum of the House. The Committee considers that there is justification for the payment of a yearly Robing Allowance to incumbents in these grades. Recommendation EOAC J The Committee recommends that a Robing Allowance of Rs 4800 yearly be paid to the Clerk, the Deputy Clerk and Clerk Assistants. Page 23 Allowance to employees in the Office Care Attendant Cadre To delete paragraph 4.13 and whole content To replace by the following: ~ 15 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

20 National Assembly Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that the Head Office Care Attendants and Office Care Attendant/Senior Office Care Attendants formerly Office Care Attendants and Senior Office Care Attendants, who, during Parliamentary sittings perform work over and above their normal duties, should be paid an ad hoc allowance of Rs 180 per sitting. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE Rs Clerk of the National Assembly Rs x x x x Deputy Clerk, National Assembly formerly Deputy Clerk Rs x x x x Clerk Assistant, National Assembly formerly Clerk Assistant Rs x x Parliamentary ICT Manager Rs x x x x Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager (New Grade) Rs x x x Parliamentary Librarian and Information Officer Rs x x x x Assistant Parliamentary Librarian and Information Officer (New Grade) ~ 16 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

21 National Assembly Rs x x x x x x Library Officer x x x x x Pre-Press Officer Rs x x Hansard Editor Rs x x x Chief Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor Rs x x x x Senior Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor Rs x x x Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor Rs x x x Parliamentary ICT Officer (New Grade) Rs x x x x x x Assistant Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor ICT Support Officer (New Grade) Rs x x x x x x IT and Audio Visual Operator (New Grade) Rs x x x x x Driver ~ 17 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

22 National Assembly Rs x x x x Library Attendant ********** ~ 18 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

23 National Audit Office 5. NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE Page 27 Change in Appellation To insert after paragraph 5.5 the following: Recommendation EOAC A The Committee recommends that the following grades in the Examiner of Accounts Cadre be restyled as follows: From Examiner of Accounts Senior Examiner of Accounts Principal Examiner of Accounts To Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts Principal Examiner of Accounts Deputy Chief Examiner of Accounts To delete paragraphs 5.6 to 5.11 and whole content To replace by the following: Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts formerly Examiner of Accounts Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that: (i) in future, appointment to the grade of Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts should be made by selection from among candidates possessing a Diploma in the field of Accountancy or Finance from a recognised institution or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission; and (ii) incumbents in the grade of Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts, formerly Examiner of Accounts possessing a Diploma in the field of Accountancy or Finance from a recognised institution or an equivalent qualification should be allowed to move incrementally in the master salary scale up to salary point Rs provided they: (i) (ii) (iii) have drawn the top salary for a year; have been efficient and effective in their performance during the preceding year; and are not under report. ~ 19 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

24 National Audit Office Principal Examiner of Accounts formerly Senior Examiner of Accounts Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that, in future, appointment to the grade of Principal Examiner of Accounts, formerly Senior Examiner of Accounts, should be made by promotion of officers in the grade of Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts, formerly Examiner of Accounts, who reckon at least three years service in a substantive capacity in the grade and have a thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting and auditing practices. Deputy Chief Examiner of Accounts formerly Principal Examiner of Accounts To delete paragraphs 5.14 and 5.15 and whole content To replace by the following: Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that, as from 1 January 2018, recruitment to the grade of Deputy Chief Examiner of Accounts, formerly Principal Examiner of Accounts, be made by promotion, on the basis of experience and merit, of incumbents in the grade of Principal Examiner of Accounts, formerly Senior Examiner of Accounts possessing a Degree in Accountancy or Finance or an equivalent degree qualification from a recognised professional accountancy body and reckoning at least four years service in a substantive capacity in the grade The Committee also recommends that incumbents in the grade of Deputy Chief Examiner of Accounts, formerly Principal Examiner of Accounts, possessing a Degree in Accountancy or Finance or an equivalent qualification or an equivalent degree qualification from a recognised professional accountancy body be allowed to move incrementally up to salary point Rs provided they: (i) (ii) (iii) have drawn the top salary for a year; have been efficient and effective in his/her performance during the preceding year; and are not under report. Page 31 To delete paragraph 5.19 and whole content To replace by the following: Refund of Mileage to officers not entitled to travel grant ~ 20 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

25 National Audit Office Recommendation EOAC The Committee recommends that officers in the grades of Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts, Principal Examiner of Accounts, Deputy Chief Examiner of Accounts and Auditor who are required to move regularly to different sites of work by car but who are not entitled to a travel grant, should be refunded mileage on a monthly basis as follows: (i) (ii) at the rate of Rs per km for mileage in excess of the distance between home and office and at the rate of Rs 6.50 per km for distance between home and office on days the officer is required to attend sites of work, subject to provision at paragraph (No. 5); where the total distance covered on days the officer has to attend sites of work other than Head Office is up to 400 km over a month, then the whole of the distance covered should be computed at Rs10.30 per km; and (iii) where the total distance covered to attend sites of work is 400 km or more but the official travelling is up to 400 km over a month, refund of mileage should be computed at the rate of Rs for the first 400 km, whichever is appropriate. NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE Rs Director of Audit Rs Deputy Director of Audit Rs x x x x Assistant Director of Audit Rs x x Principal Auditor ~ 21 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies

26 National Audit Office Rs x x Senior Auditor Rs x x x x Auditor Rs x x x x Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre Rs x x Deputy Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre Rs x Chief Examiner of Accounts Rs x x x Deputy Chief Examiner of Accounts formerly Principal Examiner of Accounts Rs x x x Principal Examiner of Accounts formerly Senior Examiner of Accounts Rs x x x x x x Examiner of Accounts/Senior Examiner of Accounts formerly Examiner of Accounts Rs x x x x x Driver ********** ~ 22 ~ Errors, Omissions and Anomalies