2. Interpretation
In these Regulations—
“act of misconduct” means—
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(a) a breach of an enactment, staff order or lawful oral or written directions given to a public officer; or
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(b) a breach of an implied term of the contract of employment of the public officer;
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(c) conduct that brings the reputation of the public service into disrepute;
“appointment” means the conferment of an office of emolument in the public service on a public officer;
“assignment” means the movement of a public officer from one Ministry or Department to another Ministry or Department or within a Ministry or Department for a specified period not exceeding six months for a particular purpose without affecting the substantive public office;
“Commission” means the Public Service Commission constituted under section 85 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia;
“demotion” means the appointment of a public officer to a public office to which is attached a lower salary and grade to the most recent substantive appointment of the public officer;
“Department” means an autonomous department that is not under the control of a Minister;
“Head of Department” means the person responsible for the management of a Department;
“hearing” means an inquiry before the Commission to determine an allegation of an act of misconduct;
“Ministry” means an organizational unit under the general direction and control of a Minister;
“particular office” means a public office specified under sections 87, 90 and 94(1) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia in respect of which the Commission is required to provide advice to the Governor General;
“particular officer” means a public officer specified under sections 87, 90 and 94(1) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia in respect of whom the Commission is required to provide advice to the Governor General;
“penalty” means a penalty specified under regulation 13;
“Permanent Secretary” means a public officer referred to in section 69 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia;
“public office” has the meaning assigned under section 124(1) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia;
“public officer” has the meaning assigned under section 124(1) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia;
“Public Service Board of Appeal” means the Public Service Board of Appeal constituted under section 95 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia;
“salary” means basic pay excluding allowances;
“Staff Order” means an administrative direction contained in the Public Service Staff Orders of Saint Lucia or a prerogative order made by the Governor General for the management of the public service;
“suspension” means a temporary removal of a public officer from the performance of the duties of his or her public office under regulation 5 or regulation 13;
“temporary appointment” includes the appointment of a person to a public office for a specified period;
“the public service” has the meaning assigned under section 124(1) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia.