Hong Kong Ordinances

PUBLIC OFFICERS PAY ADJUSTMENT ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Adjustment of pay of civil servants

PART 2

CIVIL SERVANTS

(1) The civil service pay scales are, on 1 October 2002, adjusted by reducing
the pay pertaining to each point on each of the civil service  pay scales by
the relevant percentage with each result, if it is not a multiple of $5,
rounded up to the nearest $5.

(2) The pay payable to a civil servant in accordance with the civil 
service pay scales as adjusted under subsection (1) is payable with effect on
and from 1 October 2002.

(3) Where the pay of a civil servant (not being a civil servant falling within
subsection (2)) is-

   (a)  determined in accordance with or by reference to, directly or
        indirectly, a point on the civil service pay scales;

   (b)  adjusted in accordance with or by reference to, directly or
        indirectly, adjustments to the civil service pay scales; or

   (c)  determined and adjusted as mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b)
        respectively, then, with effect on and from 1 October 2002, the pay
        payable to the civil  servant shall be determined, adjusted, or
        determined and adjusted, as the case may be, in accordance with or by
        reference to the civil service pay  scales as adjusted under
        subsection (1).