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These Regulations shall come into force on the 1st day of February, 2004. MADE by the National Assembly Staff Committee this 8th day of December, 2023. (HON. ELIZABETH ZABANEH) Chairman National Assembly Staff Committee National Assembly Staff 91 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 9] No. …………………. From:………………………………………………………… To: National Assembly Staff Committee SUBJECT: VACANCY FOR Date:.………. Head………………………Item……………………………… Post…………………………………………………………… Salary Scale…………………………………………………… Date and Cause of Vacancy………………………………...… Recommended Date of Filling………………….…………...... 1. I recommend that this vacancy should be filled by– (a) the promotion of the following Officer of any departmentName…………………………………………………………… Post……………………………………………………………. Salary………………………………………………………….. (b) the appointment of a candidate from within or outside the Service as a result of a competitive selection after the advertisement of a vacancy by circulars, in the Government Gazette, the local newspapers and on the radio in terms of the attached draft; 92 National Assembly Staff (c) there-appointment of contract for......Tours plus consequential leave of the following former officerName…………………………………………………………………. Previous post…………………………………………………………. Previous Salary………………………………………………………. 2. I am unable to recommend that the vacancy should be filled by a local appointment under any of the methods referred to in paragraph 1 above because……………………………………. ………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………… 3. I therefore recommend that the vacancy be filled by recruitment from abroad on a contract/gratuity basis. ………………………………….. Signature of Clerk NOTE: 1. Paragraphs 1 and 2 should be struck out as required by the terms of the recommendation. 2. If a promotion under paragraph 1(a) above involves the super-session of other Officers in the National Assembly, their names, posts and salaries should be started on the back of the form with brief reasons to justify their supersession. National Assembly Staff 93 SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulations 81 and 102] PART-TIME STUDY COURSE 1. Where an Officer wishes to undertake a course of study at an approved tertiary institution, one or more days per week, the Officer should forward his application through the Clerk to the Committee. Such application should be accompanied by a statement from the Clerk, as to whether or not it is considered that the course of study would be one of benefit to the National Assembly Service and, if so, whether the Officer should be released for the purpose. The grant of study leave for this purpose will be considered only where evening classes are not available for the particular course. 2. If the application is approved by the Committee the Officer would be eligible for leave on the basis of Regulations 82 and 103 and as indicated below– (i) by attending courses, one or more days a week, the Officer will utilize the vacation leave earned up to the date prior to the first day of attendance at the course; (ii) the Officer will cease to earn vacation leave from the date of commencement of the course until its termination; (iii) when vacation leave as at (i) above is utilized, the Officer will enter a period of study leave which may be granted on full salary for a period of one hundred and eighty days; (iv) on successful completion of the course, the Officer will be credited with the vacation leave which would have been earned in 94 National Assembly Staff respect of the number of days on which he was not in attendance at the institution, subject to the proviso that vacation leave will not exceed the limits prescribed in Regulation 84. 3. Where a course of study requires the attendance of an Officer for a portion of a day (two to three hours, etc.) the Officer will be required to utilize one full day. National Assembly Staff 95 THIRD SCHEDULE [Regulations 121] SELECTION CRITERIA FOR TRAINING IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE 1. Relevance to needs The training being requested must be relevant to the National Assembly's development needs and the Officer's career intention. Proposed training programmes should be designed to improve the technical, analytical, managerial and decision- making skills of individuals displaying potential for development. 2. Academic eligibility Nominees for a proposed training programme must possess the requisite academic qualifications that will enable acceptance into tertiary level institutions. Mature Officers who may not possess the requisite academic qualifications must obtain acceptance into the institutions. 3. Overall performance Nominees should have above average performance records, display positive job attitudes and proficiency in the use of language. 96 National Assembly Staff 4. Seniority Where more than one Officer in the same post fulfils all the requirements, the most senior Officer should be given priority. Any supersession must be justified. 5. Age Officers being nominated for training should normally not be more than forty-five years sold by the end of the proposed training programme and be physically and mentally capable of undertaking the course of studies. National Assembly Staff 97 FOURTH SCHEDULE [Regulations 127] INCREMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS CERTIFICATE COURSE An Officer who has pursued an approved course of studies, the minimum of which is one academic year, and at the end of which a certificate is awarded, will be eligible for the award of one additional increment. DIPLOMA COURSES An Officer who has pursued an approved course of studies, the minimum of which is two academic years, and at the end of which a diploma is awarded, will be eligible for the award of two additional increments. BACHELORS DEGREE An Officer who has pursued an approved course of studies at the end of which a first degree is awarded will be eligible for the award of three additional increments. This applies to those persons who acquire additional qualification but remain in their substantive post. Where the superior qualification is required for promotion, the Officer will be elevated to the higher scale and the matter of placement on the scale will be dealt with in accordance with Regulation 126. The above does not, however, apply to persons who graduate with a diploma, degree or certificate which they intend to use in order to gain admission to another course of studies in the same or a related field of study. 98 National Assembly Staff MASTERS DEGREE An Officer who was approved study leave to pursue a Master’s Degree will be eligible for the award of two additional increments on successful completion. An Officer who was approved study leave to pursue a First Degree but who returns with a Master’s Degree will be eligible for the award of four additional increments. DOCTORATE DEGREE An Officer who holds a Master’s Degree and on approved study acquires Ph.D., will be eligible for the award of three additional increments. An Officer who was approved study leave to pursue a course of studies leading to a Master’s Degree and who returns with a Ph.D. will be eligible for the award of four additional increments. Where an Officer successfully completes a course of training for which a degree, diploma or certificate was awarded and subsequently successfully completes an equivalent or lower- level course, the Officer shall not be entitled to additional increment(s). EFFECTIVE DATE OF AWARD OF INCREMENTS All increments will be awarded with effect from the date of expiration of study leave, and with the approval of the Committee. National Assembly Staff 99 FIFTH SCHEDULE [Regulations 139] CLAIM FOR SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE, MEAL ALLOWANCE An Officer wishing to claims subsistence allowance, meal allowance or mileage allowance shall do so in the form prescribed below or as nearly there to us possible: NAME: _______________________________________________ MILES TRAVELLED: ___________________________________ OFFICE: ______________________________________________ TIMESPENT AWAY FROM STATION: ____________________ DATE & TIMEOF LEAVING STATION: ___________________ MEANSOFCONVEYANCE USED (VEIIILCENO.) ___________ PLACES VISITED (EN ROUTE) IF ANY: ___________________ NATUREOFOFFICIALDUTIES PERFORMED: ______________ FINAL DESTINATION: _________________________________ DATE& FINE OF RETURN TO STATION: _________________ NUMBER OF HOURS/DAYS CLAIMED: __________________ RATE OF SUBSISTENCE/MILEAGE/ MEAL ALLOWANCE: __________________________________ INCIDENTAL EXPENSE, IF ANY: ________________________ TOTAL AMOUNTCLAIMED: (SHOW MILEAGE, SUBSISTENCE AND MEAL ALLOWANCE AND OTHER EXPENSES SEPARATELY) DATE:_____________________ SIGNATURE AND DESIGNATION OF CLAIMANT:__________ APPROVED BY:_______________________________________ (SIGNATURE) (DESIGNATION) 100 National Assembly Staff SIXTH SCHEDULE [Regulations 140 and 152] OFFICERS ELEGIBLE TO RECEIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE Clerk Deputy Clerk SEVENTH SCHEDULE Regulation 3 (3)] FORM OF OATH AND AFFIRMATION OATH/A FFIRMATION OF OFFICE AND SECRECY I,…………………………..……………………do swear[or solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare] that If will bear true faith and allegiance to Belize, and will uphold the Constitution and the law, and that I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as[…………….]and do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and that I will not divulge without lawful authority any information coming into my possession during the discharge of my duties [So help me God].