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P r o c l a m a t i o n No. 6/2008
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8 B R V A N T 8 P R O C L A M A T I O N
fh+'^fl>- Â'^>5XC f'^7'7rt'^ "^^^^^^ OT^;h^(D- W H B R B A S t i ti s necessauy t o strengthen the justice

s y s t e m s o a s t o give civil s e r v a n t s better protection auid
it i s e s s e n t i a l t o i n c o r p o r a t e i n a n e w l a w t h e c h a n g e s
P(Xa.A (^CfCrt '^'f'f^ yci6^9° nrtoj- ;ij&A occurring a s a result o f t h e implementation o fthe
h u m a n r e s o u r c e m a n a g e m e n t s u b - p r o g r a m o f t h e civil
service reform progreim; a n d also, i t h a s become
necessary to issue l a w that is necessaiy to identify t h e
p o w e r s a n d f u n c t i o n s o ft h e civil service c o m m i s s i o n
a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i v e offices o f t h e city g o v e r n m e n t ;
NOW, T H E R E F O R E , i nac c o r d a n c e w i t h A r t i c l e 2(7),

Article 11/1 / a n d 2/c/ a n d a l s o Article 1 4 / 1 / / a /o f
the Revised Addis Ababa City Government Charter
/§/?i9 /!/ / W i / \'}S,0'9° i\'>'t'^ J o /§/ M ^ 1 ^ ^ ^ proclamation No.361/2003, it is here b y proclaimed a s
follows:
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P A R T O N E
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1. S h o r t T i t l e
This proclamation m a yb e cited a s t h e"Addis Ababa

City G o v e r n m e n t Civil S e r v a n t s Proclamation N o .
6/2008.**
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2. Definitions
In this proclamation:-
5/ "h-tn' '?rrt•^ f X ^ A X n n h ^ * ^ ' ^ A • ^ VCD-" 1 . " C i t y " shall m e a n the Addis Ababa City.
2. " C i t y C a b i n e t / c a b i n e t " shaU m e a n t h e Addis
Ababa City Cabinet.
3. " A d m i n i s t r a t i o n " s h a l l m e a n t h e Addis A b a b a
Vol-:: city g o v e r n m e n t Administration.
4. " A d m i n i s t r a t i v e T r i b u n a l " shall m e a n the city
2/ "hti+fif^c vcjf a ^ - " - ^ A ^ n a u x«pj? government administrative tribunal
established based o n Article 7 5 o f this
proclamation.
r- X A + > 5 / i C W f t ^ Vfli-:: 5. " C i v i l S e r v a n t " s h a l l m e a n a p e r s o n e m p l o y e d
permanently b y t h ecity government o f Addis
Ababa; however, i t shall n o tinclude t h e
following:
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a) B u r e a u h e a d s , d e p u t y b u r e a u h e a d s ,
VI p n . c r ; * A < t ^ ^ 7 i ?°hÂ p a c ^ A < t ^ ^ 7 5 conmiissioners, deputy commissioners
a n d t h e i r e q u i v a l e n t o ra b o v e ofiBcials;
n+<w.AA.& M hftU nAj& PlfV b) M e m b e r s o f t h e c i t y c o u n c i l , s u b - c i t y
nAAA'nTTî council and kebele council;
A / P h + ' T P t D - r h c ft-î P h ' P A h ^ - ^ r h c c) J u d g e s o f t h e c o u r t s o f t h e c i t y ^
g o v e r n m e n t o fA d d i s A b a b a a n d public
rhl P X ^ A X n o h ^ * ^ ' P C ^ il-f-"^ ^ ? ^ 7 T prosecutors;
d) M e m b e r s o f t h e A d d i s A b a b a c i t y p o l i c e
W PXA+>{>;«r7 ;Â.A XnA-^7 X^-lih?" force including other employees governed
n^'A.A Ai^-fl P'^'^/?^4- A.ft-^ by t h e r e g u l a t i o n s o f t h e police;
e) E m p l o y e e s e x c l u d e d f r o m t h e c o v e r a g e o f
"»/ X-Vn-fl O A m . A.A A " ? flftU X*?;? this Proclamation b y other appropriate
laws.
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6. "Temporary Civil Servant" shall m e a n a
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p>erson w h o i s e m p l o y e d i n a g o v e r n m e n t
a-^ (D-rtT PHA-fe^-^ n u ^ nA,Afl>- A < ^ o j ^ e - r
office f o r a j o b \^-hich i s n o t p>ermanent i n
rt./'rtijt-;}, n;^*^ PA"^}' '^>i'fl ' i . e
nature or. where circumstances so require,
to a permanent position; however i tshall not
P'^h+A-^'> Xj&ffl.J^C?"i include, the following;
a) persons employed a s daily laborers w h o

are paid o ndaily basis;
S'li'SJr^^ n^7'7A^ a ^ fli-AT A ^ - / ' ^ . ^ ' b) p e r s o n s w h o a r e a s s i g n e d f o r i n t e r n s h i p
OTAOTJ? (D^JP AAAmT P+^^'^fh or training;
'Â'7'7;?^•>5 c) p e r s o n s w h o e n t e r i n t o a c o n t r a c t w i t h a
W i / h ' ^ ^ ^ A ' ^ a«/"6^ a - f c ; » c m o - ^ ( D - A g o v e r n m e n t office a s a n independent
T;? XP+h<«.AT^(D- n < ^ A ^ a » - P 7 ' ? > 1 - A<J. contractor for consideration;
d) p e r s o n s w h o e n t e r i n t o a c o n t r a c t w i t h a
g o v e r n m e n t office d u e t o their special
W n i ^ f l J - A P Xa»-+•^T ^ f t - ; * - r h ^ / * ^
skills a n d ability o npart-time basis f o r
h < ^ 7 ' 7 A ' ^ aot\6y a + flTlft-^ a»-A consideration.
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7. " G o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e " s h a l l m e a n a n yoffice
of t h e City Government o fAddis Ababa
S / ' T ^ B ^ - ? / " ^ au/»^f a ^ " ' T ' A ^ ^f-A-^ ^ f t " established a sa n a u t o n o m o u s entity b y a
n X A + ^ ^ 4 . X - P J F CDJ&?- ^ 7 ^ 1 P - M t J ^ f l ^ T a^hr proclamation o r regulations a n dfuUy o r
nWV- fDjBJ»" n h < { . A hh+'7ai- XA+>?^C partially financed b y t h e city Goverrmient
budget; included i n t h e list o f t h e
g o v e r n m e n t i n s t i t u t i o n s t ob e d r a w n u p b y
7IC7JC tD-AT P + h + + FXA+^îl- <m/"6^ the city cabinet.
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S/ "h«SA '7A-^ n+'?nCT fl;^'1^V;^^â^ 8. " C l a s s " s h a l l m e a n t h e b a s i c u n i t o f p o s i t i o n s

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i n w h i c h a g r o u p o f p o s i t i o n s w h i c h are
PTA«jff^(D- '^«ÂA;^- ^r'vcî ?/^^ 6^9°^^ s i m i l a r i n duties a n d responsibilities a r e classified so
t h a t a c o m m o n class t i t l e c a n be u s e d ; t h e s a m e g e n e r a l
dat-'P^: ^ft".^T hVlvH- f ^ m f ^ n ^ o ) - requirements as t o education, experience, k n o w l e d g e
ability a n d s k i l l can be required and the same salary
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rate, r a n g e ; c a n be a p p l i e d t o t h e class.
e/ o^/i-fl" "Â-^ nx7.R" p^'>'?A-^ 9 . " P o s i t i o n " s h a l l m e a n a set o f c u r r e n t d u t i e s a n d

'Â' P A ^ Z H , X ^ - ^ - h T a i V - A A ' ^ J ^ HAfl)- X h A responsibihties assigned by a competent authority to be
p e r f o r m e d ftill t i m e b y a n i n d i v i d u a l e m p l o y e e .
10. " P r o m o t i o n " means assigning a civil servant t o a

h i g h e r grade;
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11. " C o m m i s s i o n / C o m m i s s i o n e r " shall mean the civil

I A/ "h"!i"ff7/h"Z7SVC" ' 7 A ' ^ '^h'Â• service c o m m i s s i o n o r commissioner, respectively,
PXA+^^^J- A,nA A C a A h^zTf-J: fM-pfi^^ o f the city govermnent;
rt.a.A A C r i A h ' T ' f f V C Va>-:t 12. " H e a d o f a G o v e r n m e n t O f f i c e " shall mean a
g o v e r n m e n t official w h o directs t h e office a n d
If/ "Pn'»;& ^ A - ^ P'^'J'VA-^ o^/"6^ n.-^ includes the deputies; ^
13. " A M e d i c a l C e r t i f i c a t e " shall m e a n a certificate that

/r/ "PAhj»"T 'TA/JJT' ' ^ A ^ flyic fl>-rtT X'?n'fl d e s c n b e s t h e h e a l t h c o n d i t i o n o r prescribes s i c k
OAoi- OAAA^'} h+Amai- PA}l?°T leave o f a c i v i l servant and issued by a local medical
institution hcensed b y t h e appropriate authority o r
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w h e r e the certificate is acquired f r o m abroad i t shall
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be v e r i f i e d by a n authorized body.
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14. " S a l a r y " s h a l l m e a n base p a y a n d p e r i o d i c a l
i n c r e m e n t s f i x e d f o r a g r a d e o f a class.
Is/ Ji^wiani" "Â-^ M O ^ f / " ^ A+^Âfh
h<PA A < ^ ^ ^ P+(DA!f ^ V J f h'P.PT flPZH,©-
15. " C o n d i t i o n s o f W o r k " s h a l l m e a n t h e e n t i r e field o f
relations between government office a n d
Jg "PA/f- ' ^ A " ^ f l ' ^ ^ ' V A ' ^ *^/"6^ (i-fc X T
g o v e r n m e n t e m p l o y e e a n d shall also include hours
n^^-VA-^ "'<^+?fl)- ^ h h A .PA P/^^J-
' o f w o r k , wage, l e a v e , h e a l t h a n d safety,
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compensation t o employment injury, dismissal,
A^ A P ^ ^ / ^ ^ - j : p/«<^ x h n a m.'j^-^T retrenchment a n d severance pay, disciplinary a n d
Û'JV^?: P^^-VA-^ i^^^^"^ \\/"d^ grievance procedure a n d other similar matters.
P ^ < i ; ^ X-f^^/i-fl /"V-z^CJ-f-^^ X T P ' / D A A A - ^ ^ 16. " R e d e p l o y m e n t " s h a l l m e a n a s s i g n i n g a c i v i l s e r v a n t

/'m,'*'A'1A:s to a higher position w i t h o u t annoimcing the position
for p r o m o t i o n according t o Article 3 1 o f this
II/ ".K-A/Â" " ^ A ^ n J t U X'PJJ? X ' J ^ K - 0 6 .7B«^^^ p r o c l a m a t i o n , o r to s i m j l a r p o s i t i o n o f a n equal grade
a n d salary, o r t o a l o w e r grade w h e r e t h e c i v i l
t^^-t^ n+«»AAje. ^ < : ? f T ^ÔJTJ s e r v a n t so agrees.!^*-
(D^ft?" O A x < i ? f T ^ ' ^ ( D ? ; ai.&?° n w ' ^ ' f ' ^ t D -
A?°?"V-^ HA </nJ^n ' 7 A ^ - ^ Va>-:: 17. " A d m i n i s t r a t i v e D e c i s i o n " s h a l l m e a n f o r t h e p u r p o s e
o f part (10) o f this Proclamation a decision given b y
the H e a d o f a g o v e r n m e n t office, either orally o r i n
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writing, o n a recommendation b y disciplinary o r
A + ^ A h - t - ^ T - ^ P - ^ a O A P^sÂ^/* a - f c Pfl'l.fc grievance h a n d l i n g c o m m i t t e e i n accordance w i t h the
A ' ^ j T ^ - f r o).e?° a ^ C i T t i t h ' ^ - t power conferred b y l a w o r a decision given b y ' t h e
+«jc+fl>- n ^ ' ^ f v 7 - ^ p - ^ cDje,?" nÂ.TA,') H e a d o f a government office w i t h o u t f o l l o w i n g t h e
r e q u i r e d d u e process.
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18. " A p p e a l " s l i a l l m e a n a c o m p l a i n t l o d g e d b e f o r e t h e

A d m i n i s t r a t i v e T r i b u n a l b y a c i v i l servant aggrieved
b y administrative decisions o f t h e head o f
government office.
"pô^-?/"^ +'flA- n+Amoi- -^CT-?" 3. S c o p e o f A p p l i c a t i o n

fl'^TF^V' nxÂ x n n ^]'^'^ X A + ^ ^ C A C 1. T h i s proclamation sliall be applicable t o " A d d i s
Ababa C i t y G o v e r n m e n t offices" a n d " c i v i l
servants" covered b y the definition given under
g/ n n u X'Pje ai.AT n A P o ^ ; ^»IA+?AJ\ nA+^c Article 2 o f this Proclamation.
n+n(i^j& p'^7A?v• X ? A A M T AXVA;^J& 2. U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e e x p r e s s e d , e x p r e s s i o n s stated i n
the masculine gender shall apply t o the feminine
gender.
PART TWO
P^^^fliTf A l l A X ? A f i A f i hdtP^ Organizational structure. Position
q. AA«n/"<5/' a - f ^ X ^ < J ? f K ^ Classification. Salary Scale a n d Allowances ^
4. O r g a n i z a t i o n a l structure
P'^ÂÂlflJ-^ X^^:SK•^T PAa»- 1. A n y g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e s h a l l u n d e r t a k e studies a n d

• X X T ' ? ' ^ . e o A T A : : îi^^ decide t h e organizational structure a n d staffing plan t o ^
f/ '^7?aJ-?° pOT'}'?/"-^ </nA<5.P a ^ n H . U enable it aciiieve its objectives.
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2. I f t h e organizational structure a n d t h e staffing plan
prepared i n accordance w i t h S u b Article i l l o f this
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Article requires additional budget, a government office
shall first obtain t h e approval o f t h e Finance a n d
E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t bureau before i m p l e m e n t i n g
it.
P A O h ;^je.A Â7°;^T^(D'7 A A ' ^ L f l J A V ' n ' ^ 3. ITte C o m m i s s i o n shall issue directives regarding t h e
- H C T f C aoao^,^ ^ O J ^ H A " organizational structure a n d staff planning o f
g o v e r n m e n t offices.
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5. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s o f P o s i t i o n s
«/ ' ^ ^ ^ r o - J ^ P X A + « A 4 . ai>/"/,^ n.-^ nh'RA
A^f-^T CD-AT P+h-f'-fc A , A " ^ 'i'ao"i'-i^ 1. W h e n a c i t y g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e faces n e w p o s i t i o n s t h a t ^
a r e s i m i l a r t o p o s i t i o n s a k e a d y c l a s s i f i e d u n d e r a class, ,
h<RA /^^^ (D-AT n'Âin-^ ^-vn^^-e i t s h a l l a l l o c a t e t h e p o s i t i o n s u n d e r s u c h class a n d
I i m p l e m e n t the same.
2. W h e r e a n e w position is created the city g o v e n m i e n t

a>AT Â^-'/n^^fh X<S,A P/^^}- troÔ^ office shall complete positions classification
questioiuiaire a n d submit t o t h e commission f o r
evaluation and classification.
Ah'TLTiV' f l ' ^ ^ ^ i - n Â'ynTfTA"
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6. S a l a r y S c a l e
§/ h - ^ T i V - ( \ h a \ M ^ A A . r t A A C r t A -
1) T h e c o m m i s s i o n shall prepare a salary scale t o b e
P ' ^ . P 7 A ' 7 A P^«"a>-W A J l A X / ' m T A h n S i f l ) -
apphcable t o t h e C i v i l Service i n general, s u b m i t t h e
A f l ) - " / } ! . p « ^ c n A ! A.^4'.ft-?° h ^ n e o ^ i s a m e t o t h e C a b i n e t , a n d superxase i t s p r o p e r
implementation upon approval.
g/ P^'/ntD'H Ah-A- AX^'^^'}^. 2) T h e s a l a r y s c a l e s h a l l c o n t a i n t h e base, m a x i m u m

^.ft-^:^ X^tDTJ: X^-S-ih?" npz«,a>- p a y a n d steps i n d i c a t i n g p e r i o d i c a l i n c r e m e n t s f o r
P'^X<na>-7 P^fl^flJ'H P'^.P'Âh'f: each grade.
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C/ P H . U X ^ + X - 7 0 - A X 7 « * ' X " /§/ ( L T C r 3) Notwithstanding Sub-Article 1 o fthis Article a n d

p O T ^ - v / ^ ^ aa^^f n.f-T-7 P/^<ÔA^J upon permission o f t h e d t y cabinet t h e
aou^^^t nif!:dV A P A P P^ÔJ-H rtUft-^ C o m m i s s i o n , b a s e d o n t h e specific n a t u r e o f a
g o v e r n m e n t office s h a l l i m d e r t a k e studies o f salary
scales a n d s u b m i t s t h e s a m e t o t h e c o u n c i l ; a n d u p o n
approval, supervise their proper implementation.
M>A «P;j ^^fa>- / - ^ ^ ^ Xh-A X«»ani 7. E q u a l P a y for E q u a l W o r k

AA«»hiA
(I j ^ A l l p o s i t i o n s o f equal v a l u e shall have equal base
salary.
8. ^ P a y m e n t o f S a l a r y
A n y G o v e r n m e n t office, shall, at t h e e n d o f each

m o n t h , p a y salary t o c i v i l servants o r their legal
representatives. ^
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9. I n c r e m e n t o f S a l a r y
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1) P e r i o d i c a l salary i n c r e m e n t s t o c i v i l servants shall b e
§/ p ^ 7 ' ? / ^ - ^ ff^Ôilt ^16 based o n t h e i r performance e v a l u a t i o n results.
2) C i v i l servants scoring a n evaluation result o f

satisfactory o r above satisfactory shall be entitled t o
1/ X T ; > a 9 hH./* P / " ^ hiMe9° r^m a salary increment every t w o years.
(D-m.^ fiTh foroff^^ w ' ^ ^ + W P'ÂmcD-
10. A t t a c h m e n t a n d D e d u c t i o n o f S a l a r y
1/ ?f.aoai'tl Yt^f Maoni'i A A ^ * ^ T
1) T h e salary o f a c i v i l servant m a y not be attached o r

! deducted except;
' a ) a w r i t t e n consent o f the c i v i l servant obtained; o r
A/ n«PC>i- a - ^ •^^J^n/J b) due t o court order, or
rh/ nu*? n'f>iV7?ah hAifv nA++c -^r c ) t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e l a w so p r o v i d e .
2) B y n o t i f y i n g the employee i n writing, the m o n t h l y

deductions f r o m the salary o f a civil servant pursuant
7(hA A/A/ flij&r /Wi/ ^ « ' ^ • ^ to S u b - A r t i c l e ( 1 ) (b) o r (c) o f this Article shall not
• ^ ^ A exceed o n e t h i r d o f h i s salary.
h^ôaiH- X7>i- y A + ^ X j & n A T ? " M ^
11. A l l o w a n c e s ,.i^ê\
lA. AA A P A PX n A - ^
1) A n y a l l o w a n c e s h a l l b e paid o n l y f o r the purpose o f
A/ '?f7S'a)'r X n A P'T.hÂoh p^/o-j-v/^^-j /^^ c a r r y i n g o u t the f u n c t i o n s o f the c i v i l service.
2 ) T h e c o m m i s s i o n s h a l l u n d e r t a k e studies o n t h e t y p e s
f/ hTTFV- P A P A P PXnA X ^ V - f ^ 7 X T and payment o f various allowances and submit the
same t o t h e cabinet and, u p o n approval, supervise
h < R > ' ^ ^ 7 X / ' m TAhaSwD- Aoi-Ai / ^ ' C O A i
- their implementation.
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PART THREE
H u m a n R e s o u r c ePlanning. Staffing a n d ^
'^^^ Performance Evaluation
CHAPTER ONE
Selection a n d Recruitment
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1) T h e purpose o f H u m a n Resource planning shall be t o
enable a govenunent office t o take measures t o meet
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t h e o b j e c t i v e s s p e c i f i e d i n t h e strategic p l a n , t o
forecast i t s h u m a n resource demand, t o acquire
h i u n a n resource i n t h e right number a n d type, t o
develop a n d properly utilize it, m o n i t o r a n d evaluate
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time.
2) A n y g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e , b a s e d o n i t s sti:ategic p l a n ,
s h a l l prepare a n d i m p l e m e n t short, m e d i u m a n d l o n g
t e r m h i m i a n resom-ce p l a n .
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3) V a c a n c i e s m a y b e filled t h r o u g h r e c r u i t i n e n t ,
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p r o m o t i o n , transfer o r d e p l o y m e n t o n t h e basis o f the
b^ft^l h T l f ^ -tVQ^V h u m a n resource plan.
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n^/iJf fl);&j^ n^'TCo)^?" 4) T h e c o m m i s s i o n shall issue guidelines o n h u m a n
resource planning.
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13. Filling o fvacancies
If. FA<{. « » > i n ^ 7 flw^J-^? AA'TPA/"M 1) T h e r e shall be n o d i s c r i m i n a t i o n a m o n g j o b seekers o r
c i v i l s e r \ 3 n t s i n filling v a c a n c i e s b a s e d o n t h e i r
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(Dj&r riA.'ir i>Ji;^ n/^<^ ii.'iz^T- [fi disabilit), H I V / A I D S or any other groimd.
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1 / nh<R"^ p / ^ / j - ^ A ' f l ' ^ j i p'ÔT>ina»- 2 ) A v a c a n t p o s i t i o n s h a l l b e filled o n l y b y a p e r s o n w h o
meets t h e m i n i m u m qualification required f o r t h e
p o s i t i o n a n d scores h i g h e r t h a n other candidates.
J e / P r t . U X ^ + J f 7 0 A X - J - f X - / A / X T /!/
3) Notwithstanding t h e provisions o f Sub-Articles ( 1 )
and ( 2 ) o f this Article, where t w o o r more have
^TC? ^ ^ J T d ^ l ^ X T >ÂJi-A {\.^0r scored equal o r close result i n recruitment,
iXtD-^^C ca-(n.^^(D' X h - A a>j&?° -i-^dî^fl p r o m o t i o n , a n d d e p l o y m e n t preference shall b e
given to:
A/ X h A 7.>?+«?î a) female candidates;

b) candidates w i t h disabilities, a n d
c) members o f nationalities comparatively less
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represented i n t h e g o v e r n m e n t office.
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6/ X ' ? n ' f l V ' ^ O A t D - P X h A P/^^f- 4) T h e d e f i n i t i o n o f d i s a b l e d p e r s o n stated i n t h e
Ar<i^ X*PJf A A X h A 7 - > ? + ? P + A m t D - appropriate l a w related t o disability shall also apply
for the purpose o f this Article.
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19. n*w.•>'7/"•^ u*d"t^'i^ A ^ + m c 14. Ineligibility
A/ f ^ h + A - ^ ?aal1/*'^ ifVfl)- 1) T h e f o l l o w i n g shall n o t be eligible t o be civil

A.'f'rri'J' X j i ^ A - ? " : y servants;
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A/ P X r V ^ "^T-Â! FAC*'^9 a ) a p e r s o n u n d e r t h e a g e o f 18 y e a r s ;
b) any person w h o has been convicted, b y a court
o f competent j u r i s d i c t i o n , o f breach o f trust,
theft, o r fraud;
c) a n y p e r s o n w h o i s u n w i l l i n g t o t a k e o a t h
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according t o A r t i c l e 18 o f this Proclamation.
^ W i A A ^ < { . 0 r i ^ ^ H J ? ^ A l f V Afli-: d) w i t h o u t prejudice t o Sub-Article (1) (b) o f this
W F l t U Ô-A X ^ + X - 6 / A /?i'>>i+mn+ I f T A r t i c l e a c i v i l servant w h o has been dismissed
h'^'>?ah?" ^/^^^ a • ^ nÂ'7A,'> ' o n grounds o f disciplinary offence, before t h e
' ^ ^ A ' ^ r J ^ 7 ^ • ^ hA^}- f + A T n - f l a p s e o f f i v e y e a r s f r o m t h e date o f s u c h
h/^^ h'Â9n'^n•^ z n K r c ?lrA•^ dismissal.
2) Notwithstanding Sub-Article ( 1 ) (a) o f this Article,
f/ PItU hl'P?^ lO-tX hl'i'^ I S I IVI ^ I P I the Commission m a y issue directives o n
circumstances i n w h i c h y o u n g persons above the age
fiAje. pifsffD-T A r 7 ' ^ o f 14 a n d imder 18 m a y be appointed as civil
^ A T A f fD- (D'H-f^T A A ' ^ L + ^ l < • n ' ^ 9 A A servants a n d t h e conditions o f service applicable t o
Oh h ' ^ T I V - ^ ^ ^ Z " A,â)«^ J & T A A " them.
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15. E m p l o y m e n t o f f o r e i g n e r s
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X 7 ^ f Oh P'Â/P /TD^f.^ 't-m^'^ A'^«-d'7 W i t h o u t prejudice t o t h e provisions o f A r t i c l e 5(2) o f
P a ) ^ o > P A . ^ ^ A X-PJf * T C f P f f / I f i f l o X ^ + J t the Federal P r o c l a m a t i o n N o 270/2002 the proclamation
§ / I / X T PH.U X T : ? X 7 - f ' J f ^ / I / X - J ^ + m f l * providing for foreign Nationals o f Ethiopian Origin w i t h
certain rights t o b e exercised i n their country o f O r i g i n
w'^^+^V-^' fl-PtnC X J & T A ? " : :
and A r t i c l e 2 2 ( 2 ) o f this Proclamation, a person w h o i s
not a n E t h i o p i a n national m a y n o t be eligible t o be a
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C i v i l Servant.
16. V a c a n c y A n n o u n c e m e n t a n d E x a m i n a t i o n f o r
Recruitment
1/ PH.U X-J-fX- lO-tx X^-f-X- / A / >i-7;?i 1)G o v e r n m e n t offices shall advertise every vacant
p o s i t i o n t o b e f i l l e d b y a n e w c i v i l servant.
2 ) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g S u b - A r t i c l e IV o f t h i s A r t i c l e ,
hh«P+^ -^j/ûc^ - M ^ r T ; j c -v^Tv-^ w h e n e v e r there i s shortage o f professionals i n t h e
labor market, a g o v e r n m e n t office m a y solicit
graduates o f higher educational institutions f o r
n^<PmC 9°^^!! iXaopiX-w Y^(dS\^C recruitment i n cooperation w i t h the institutions.
3) T h e c o m m i s s i o n shall issue directives w i t h regard t o
. t 4 . advertising vacant positions, and the preparation a n d
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conducting o f examinations a n d disclosing t h e
ro-m.-^ X T I A X " h^ZTfV- fmao^^ results there o f
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17. M e d i c a l C e r t i f i c a t e a n d P o l i c e R e c o r d
• ^ A ^ I S P ^
HftU X'PJP X'J+Jr II III F+Âh+o)- W i t h o u t prejudice t o A r t i c l e 1 3 / 3 / o f this
X 7 « ' ^ m n + i f T A A - ^ e f l h A * - ^ »nhhA h«l:'^? P r o c l a m a t i o n , t h e c a n d i d a t e w h o h a s scored t h e h i g h e s t
A ' 7 7 A 7 A - f l * Afl^lfy- h A i . T . X j & . a / X . ^ A / m a r k , a m o n g t h e c o m p e t i t o r s a n d passed t h e
?"C<^<^ Â'^4'C Pra'JV-^ '7<i;J7«l PAh?"T e x a m i n a t i o n , shall s u b m i t medical certificate except
? " c < ^ < ^ X T n n u x - p r - X 7 + j r i© 7 O - A X 7 + j r /«/ H I V / A I D S test t o p r o v e h i s f i t n e s s f o r s e r v i c e a n d
/A/ h ' ^ m + A ' • ^ a ) 7 K A " T V 9 F'^/'<i;>'?T w r i t t e n testimony t o prove that h e has n o police record
F ; ^ A . A ' 7 A ^ SP'^^^'fl ' ? ^ ; ^ XAn^:: w i t h r e g a r d t o c r i m e s r e f e r r e d t o i n S u b - A r t i c l e III Ibl o f
Article 14 o f this proclamation.
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18. A p p o i n t m e n t a n d O a t h o f f i d e l i t y
1) A n e w l y appointed c i v i l servant shall be served w i t h

•'.5>f" a letter o f probation appointment, signed b y t h e
H e a d o r a n y other authorized official o f t h e
f ' ^ ! . K ? " C n ' ^ 7 +"> P ' T L ? A } t nXAÔ)- ao^^y g o v e r n m e n t office, stating t h e title a n d grade o f
a • ^ f n A j e . ; i A ^ a)j&?° A</«*mc his p o s i t i o n , h i s salary a n d date o f c o m m e n c e m e n t
o f his appointment, together w i t h j o b descriptions
P ^ T C ^ - n ^ n . h'Tl.PhTfD'Vflh P/^<J- TfCTfC o f his position.
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2) T h e appointed civil servant shall, before
commencement o f h i s w o r k , take the f o l l o w i n g
oath:
n«<.-^ P T h + A f l J - ' J . ^ A ^ r h A . & < i , X " ^ A : :
"I being a civil servant solemnly a n d
n^'j'?/^-^ "'<^+?^'t sincerely swear t o faithfully serve t h e people a n d
h i h A - r nAj& x ^ c i n x o j - v - ^ T n;^'^''Vv•^ e x e c u t e g o v e r n m e n t p o l i c y , a n d t o respect a t a l l
ATJ-fl"} A ' ^ I A I A : n"77?a>-?" T.H, times the Constitution a n d the laws o f the Country
^^'Vz-A'fc'JT f h l d - U l A T - T A"7hnCT and not t o disclose t o a n y party i n f o r m a t i o n that is
revealed t o m e b y reason o f m y duties a n d is
nxw^^c n'TATCV^ p+^^rh-^7 //«<:^;"T classified as secret o r confidential b y l a w o r
standard transparent procedure." ^
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IB. A A ' W ' ^ m ^ J / ' ^<w.<ii7f ^ ( i i A A 7 1) A n > ne\sl> a p p o i n t e d c i v i l s e r v a n t s h a l l b e p a i d t h e

base s a l a n as fixed b> t h e c i v i l s e r v i c e s a l a r y scale
for the position he is appomted.
AflA 'TDLP^^ P ' ^ ^ ^ ' f l n - ^ PA"^^ ^ ^ - f l 2 ) T h e c o m m i s s i o n shall issue directives o n t h e

A'T.l^n-^ h ^ A /^^J- P+aiAVa>- <^^«f circumstances i n w h i c h government institutions m a y
decide t o p a y a h i g h e r base salary t o n e w recruits
a n d t h e d i r e c t i v e s m a y i n c l u d e t h e types o f p o s i t i o n ,
t h e e x t e n t o f d e p a r t u r e f r o m t h e base s a l a r y , t h e
eligibilit> c a t e n a a n d other relevant matters.
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20. Prohibitions
h A M I n any circumstance i t is strictly forbidden t o e m p l o y o r
to be e m p l o y e d b y presenting a falsified /forged
(JA+? PA<^ A r ^ a ) . & rP • ^ r u C ^ "Â^?? document o r using any other illegal meaqns.
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21. Probation
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1) T h e purpose o f p r o b a t i o n shall be t o prove the
competence o f a n e w l y appointed c i v i l servant
through follow-up o f his performance.
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2) T h e period o f probation o f a civil servant o n t h e

•i"^-* position o f h i s appointment shall be f o r s i x
months; however, i f t h e performance resuh i s
b e l o w satisfactory, i t m a y be extended f o r a n
additional period o f three months.
3) T h e service o f a probationary civil servant shall be

X ^ i e r fl>•m••^ hAT7 h/^*}- Je.A'?n;Â" terminated where t h e performance evaluation
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result is b e l o w satisfactory f o r the extended period
of probation.
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îp^p"^ ?i7&+m* i f V a ) - n ^ h ^ Aje. .PA 4) W h e r e t h e c i v i l servant o n probation i s absent f r o m
f£Wl7•7/^•^ iPi-^^ h/^d- âoa\ ^009° aas>.9° his w o r k d u e t o e m p l o y m e n t i n j u r y a n d w i t h o u t
hiM-at- P C n ' ^ m n^/:An•^ 7'^•^ prejudice t o t h e provisions o f Sub-Article (2) a n d
(3) o f A r t i c l e 5 4 o f this proclamation, h e shall be
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allowed t o complete t h e remaining probation
p e r i o d f o l l o w i n g the date o f his recovery.
5) W h e r e t h e c i v i l servant o n p r o b a t i o n period i s absent

n A j & n i f v ? " h 7 . P • ^ UK}^ o i C (if^'f n/^ây
d u e t o f o r c e m a j e u r e f o r a p e r i o d less t h a n o n e
AJ& nA+7'^ n / " ^ a > - A J & p ' ^ 7 ' V n • ^ z n -n^ ; ^ A ^ m o n t h , the performance evaluation w i l l cover o n l y
the p e r i o d i n w h i c h h e w a s present at w o r k .
%/ f H O X ^ + J t 7 0 A X 7 + } t /§/ ^ 7 ; ? ^ a T c r 6) Notwithstanding, the provision o f Sub-Article (5)

flaiA.>i- ?°h7.P^ h h l X : a t C flAje. n ^ ^ n ? V , o f this A r t i c l e , a c i v i l servant o n probation i s
/ M - ^ ^ ' P A . f t > ' A + 7 7 ^ P«">-h<J' ffl)A.>^ absent d u e t o m a t e r n i t y leave, for a period o f m o r e
than one m o n t h , she shall be allowed t o complete
1*'^'*" the remaining probation period following the e n d
/•A+77^n-^ z r t , h X 7 ^ (DC n ; ^ ^ hifv o f h e r maternity leave. H o w e v e r , that i f h e r
P/^<^ X/4.10?" ?°HT (D-m.* n/^^}- A.fc •^^^' absence i s less t h a n a m o n t h , h e r e v a l u a t i o n w i l l
n^P^n-^ ZH,; ^ A n JirAA;Â:: «f cover o n l y t h e period i n w h i c h she w a s present a t
; ^ work.
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7) Unless otherwise provided i n this proclamation, a

Z H , ( D - 7 P f f i W ^ A l ^ * ^ P<wi7«?/«;h Â(D-
%-s^^.t,r. c i v i l s e r v a n t o n p r o b a t i o n , d u r i n g t h e p r o b a t i o n
ij H p e r i o d , s h a l l h a v e t h e s a m e rights a n d o b l i g a t i o n s
»' J 1 t o a c i v i l servant w h o has completed his probation.
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22. Permanent Appointment

A/ Ooo^hd' Z H , ( D - X T ^ j f L (D.&?° h a / nAje- P i f v •M
P/^^J- X<J,f0?" ?°HT Ohra-^ /"A^^Hin 1) W h e r e t h e c i v i l servant o n probation has scored
satisfactory o r above satisfactory performance result,
a letter o f p e r m a n e n t appointment shall be issued t o
him.
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2) I f performance evaluation result o f the civil servant
P'^«oAh'h(D- ; i A ^ P " l T C n ^ -t-cn^'t'r^ o n p r o b a t i o n i s n o t filled before t h e expiry date o f
X'>X'^flln+ i f T nx^.R- ( D CZ H , ( D - A T P / ^ < ^ the p r o b a t i o n period, w i t h o u t prejudice t o t h e
73lan X < { - I 0 r X ' > ' ? . ' r ' A A ^ J&^<i;?A:« responsibihty o f t h e official concerned, t h e
performance evaluation shall be carried o u t w i t h i n
one m o n t h f o l l o w i n g the probation period.
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23. Temporary Employment
A/ PH.U X'J'^X" 70-A X7«^Jf /!/ 1) W i t h o u t prejudice t o Sub-Article 2 o f this Article,

a govenunent office m a y appoint a temporary civil
i l ^ ZAfB <l'*"rC P"ZÂtD- servant o n l y for a j o b w h i c h is not o f a permanent
nature, however, a government office may, w h e r e
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circumstances so require, appoint a temporary
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civil servant t o a permanent position.
^d-'V^ ao^(U(: J&ÂA:: 4 2 ) A government office m a y appoint a foreign
1/ X 7 > ^ P«/«7•7/^•^ ' / n / ^ ^ J / h ^ ' ^ ? nA*/»-/ n a t i o n a l o n t e m p o r a r y basis, w h e r e i t i s p r o v e d
A ' T L m j e . * <n^^(»^T h y ' ^ P A " ^ ^ / n ^ - n n > ^ ^ : ^ that i t is impossible t o fill a vacant position that
requires h i g h level professional b y a n Ethiopian
A ' ^ ' 7 ' 7 ' ^ XA«/«'?Â''> W^LPl'S' Pfl>"^ X7C rt;J t h r o u g h p r o m o t i o n , transfer o r recruitment.
n^n.p'^^v•^ A . + T C J & T A A : : 3) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l issue d i r e c t i v e s o n
r e c r u i t m e n t , r i g h t s a n d d u t i e s as w e l l as w o r k
C/h'^TJV' A A z r t / ' E tM^^-v*:f. ^ < f . r ^ m C ' A A ' T . T ^ ^ O ) - conditions o f temporary employees.
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Promotion
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24. Objectives
P r o m o t i o n shall be g i v e n f o r the purpose o f

M. f^lX df^l^ - J A * ^ enhancing t h e performance o f government offices
and m o t i v a t i n g the employees.
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25. S e l e c t i o n f o r p r o m o t i o n
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1) A n y civil servant w h o has completed his probation
m a y compete f o r p r o m o t i o n w i t h i n the government
office h e i s appointed, unless h e i s prohibited b y
^ <Â<5/ a - ^ fl>-AT Aai'^ h ^ - ^ PA"<^
relevant directives o n p r o m o t i o n .
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2) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l issue d i r e c t i v e s o n t h e
1/ h'^TTv F^^J? AA^zATn-^ l^Jl;^ p r o m o t i o n o f C i v i l Servants.
^1. hAhA 26. Prohibitions

In any circumstance i t is strictly p r o h i b i t e d f o r a civil
servant t o compete f o r p r o m o t i o i i o r t o get p r o m o t i o n
aaou- PyA'^? PA^ A r ^ fflj&r F•^?"UC•^ 'Âî^ b y p r e s e n t i n g f o r g e d / firisified d o c u m e n t o r u s i n g a n y
other illegal m e a n s
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CHAPTER THREE H^^trA
Transfer and Redeployment
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n ' ^ O J ' ^ 0 0 * 7 0 ^ ^ aouî^^t h l ^ l F^'J'7/^'^
na/cD- aa/"6^ a-^ ( D - A T X h - A 1) A g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e m a y , w h e n e v e r n e c e s s a r y b a s e d
on t h e c i v i l service c o m m i s s i o n directives, transfer a
civil servant t o another similar position o f a n equal
f/«<^ OT^^ a).&?" h X ' J i ^ F / " ^ P;*- (DÂ.'l
grade a n d salary o r t o another place o f w o r k w i t h i n the
P/^^;- P;^ O'^HOJC A^/A^J- .e-ÂA:
- government office.
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2) Notwithstanding the provisions o f Sub-Article ( 1 ) o f this

A r t i c l e , a c i v i l s e r v a n t m a y , w i t h o u t a f f e c t i n g h i s salary,
be t e m p o r a r i l y a s s i g n e d t o a n o t h e r p o s i t i o n , f o r n o t m o r e
t h a n a year, irrespective o f t h e grade o r type o f functions
f^'j'VA"^ f^ôith Aje.'/'VA:
w h e r e i t i s required t o prevent t h e occurrence o r rectify
the damage o f a n y disaster t o t h e g o v e r n m e n t office.
3) W h e r e i t i s p r o v e d b y a medical certificate that a c i v i l

r/ ?tm.\i^ ZH,tD-7 / ' m 9 ' ^ 4 ' f^TD-j-^/^.^ servant w h o has completed h i s probation is unable t o carry
nm.9 ^;â)}^ ?°h'»'-^ n/Ha>- P / ^ ^ ^ ^ ' f l o u t t h e f u n c t i o n s o f h i s p o s i t i o n o r t o w o r k i n h i s place o f
a).&9° O A f l - ^ f / ^ ^ ^;^ A,A<^ X A ^ ? ^ A - w o r k due t o h i s health condition, h e shall be transferred t o
another suitable p o s i t i o n o r place o f w o r k w i t h .
it a ) the same grade w h e r e such vacant position is

5^^'^ f / ^ t f - ^ ^ - nh A n/Hoh (Dj&r
available; o r
A/ n ' ^ ' / " " / " / J & A.^^-n f'^Ân•^ }^^•^
b) a l o w e r grade w h e r e a vacant position o f t h e same
f/^*}- ffo^-n hA.A9 o'^r-V'âi' T/^ HA grade i s n o t available a n d h e i s w i l l i n g t o be
t r a n s f e r r e d t o a p o s i t i o n o f l o w e r grade; ^
'^+7A' 0 ) ^ 'TLA'^'Ôh f/^^f- t/n^-n
4 ) W h e r e t h e p o s i t i o n o f a c i v i l servant is cancelled, h e shall

be t r a n s f e r r e d t o a n o t h e r p o s i t i o n o f a n e q u a l g r a d e
w i t h i n the g o v e r n m e n t office.
r p
28. Acting-Assignment
6/ l^V.;^;o^ A . / A 7 ^ - ^ fao-}"^/^^
1) W h e r e c i r c u m s t a n c e s s o r e q u i r e a c i v i l s e r v a n t m a y
hX7^ AAnAm Z l l /A
be a s s i g n e d t o a h i g h e r p o s i t i o n i n a n a c t i n g
capacity f o r n o t m o r e t h a n a year.
2) Notwithstanding the provision o f Sub -Article (1)

h X 7 ^ " J ^ - ^ n A ; iA ' ^ ^ j ? - ^ r u c - ^ a).&?" o f this A r t i c l e a c i v i l servant m a y be assigned t o
A A m T f ^ ^ ^ f^-J-?/"^ w ^ ^ ^ ? A'^+h'^ h i g h e r p o s i t i o n i n acting capacity t o replace a c i v i l
Sifj f-Y-JÛC-fc (0^9° PA"Am?<D- ZH, servant w h o i s o n education o r training leave that
AAh.mT'^* ^ ^ A f / M ' ^ ^^^fh'J n+mnO'fe lasts f o r m o r e t h a n a year.
"7A<^-^ J & ? ^ A A : :
3) A n y c i v i l servant assigned i n a n acting capacity

X7'?."'^ A.^^-? f+mnO'feV'^ x n A shall be entitled t o acting allowance. T h e
.ehii.A'PA:: AA"lh<i.A(D- f + m n O ' f e V ^ M A C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l issue d i r e c t i v e s o n t h e a m o u n t
' ^ m ^ h'^TfV- (Toao^f / ( D ^ A : ! o f such allowance.
29. T r a n s f e r f r o m another G o v e r n m e n t I n s t i t u t i o n
1) A g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e m a y , w h e r e v e r n e c e s s a r y a n d
t h e r e c i p i e n t a n d s e n d e r g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e s as w e l l
XAÂz ir*?* Ah,9 '^'^^J&
as t h e c i v i l s e r v a n t s o a g r e e , t r a n s f e r a c i v i l s e r v a n t
to a s i m i l a r p o s i t i o n o f equal grade a n d salary f r o m
another government office b y notifying t h e
commission
h ' ^ 7 f ' > ' 7 n " 7 A a ) ^ X H o i - C '^"-^^-^ .eÂA::
sriJ oJ ;-• bji« }

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2) W h e r e t h e concerned civil servant, regional

government ofBce or the federal
oiê?" fifo^Â t/o-j^/"^ ao/^^y n,'^ g o v e r n m e n t ofBce i n w h i c h h e h a s b e e n
w o r k i n g so agree a n d t h e appropriate
^ - j ^ / ^ ^ j , T/fD-flhO rt'V/X-^* A A ' H ^ f+rtmfl>- authority i n t h e Region or Federal
XhA A,/0>t'f'a>- X 7 ) t 7 f</«'•>*?/^'^ « ^ < J - + f G o v e r n m e n t approves i t , a civil servant
m a y be transferred from t h e regional
h h A A ( D J & r h A . > ^ . ^ A f ' / « ' 7 ' 7 / ^ • ^ ' w / f t ^ fl)>^
g o v e r n m e n t o r f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t ofiSce t o
xfl'^Â«^ f * / " 7 ' ? n " f ^ / " ^ i * n.'^ X h - A nifv
t h e c i t y g o v e r n m e n t office t o a s i m i l a r
position o f equal grade a n d salary.
c/ n n u X7+X" f ^ n o j c
3) A civil s e r v a n t t r a n s f e r r e d a c c o r d i n g t o
this Article shall n o tlose t h e salary a n d
^ w ^ : ^ n/HcD- p/^^j- nxiA-vA-^ benefits acquired b y virtue o f his grade a n d
service before t h e transfer.
o^-fl-f-ê x.fc•*•VlV^•^rM
30. Secondment
6/ Xrt<<.AZ i f T r n ^ A l i . a > P ' ^ 7 ' ? / " ^ '^/"df
1) A civil servant m a y , w h e r e i t i s necessary
a n d t h e g o v e r n m e n t office a n d t h e civil
s e r v a n t s o agree, seconded t o a n o t h e r
PhAA aoi»^^ flJJ&?°
g o v e r n m e n t oflQce o r r e g i o n a l g o v e r n m e n t
office o r public enterprise or non-
(D^XAlfV .K-CJ^f-^ hX'J.C- governmental organizations to perform a
specific d u t y for a p e r i o d n o t exceeding o n e
X7'?."'<^ J&?ÂA:: year.
2) W h e r e i t i s n e c e s s a r y , a n y g o v e r n m e n t ofiBce
aij&?" h h A A OT^-v/^^ ao/«^j! a - ^ (DJ&?° m a y second a civil servant from public
OT7"7^;h<g h A l f V î-CJ?'^ X'>^'> "^^f.^? enterprise, regional g o v e r n m e n t ofSce o r
hX'J.K- 'hoo^ A'^.&nAT ZH, n-âi-A-^ n o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l organization for a period
XHtD-C .ftÂAsj n o t exceeding one year.
C/ nftU X'>'f'jr 70-A X^+X* /A/ P+^V77©-

3) Notwithstanding Sub-Article / I / o f this
Article, u p o n t h e decision of the city M a y o r
X7^.eXCA A ^ h A h A (Dj&r X^^JflH
a civil servant m a y , w i t h o u t affecting h i s
/XÂrD-'} T-^-^ A"7A+hhA A . n A Ph+'7fl)-
salary, be assigned t o another government
h ^ - t n hnî p.TD'j'?/-^ "'^f-^? n/HtD- ofiBce o r b a s e d o n t h e r e q u e s t o f a r e g i o n a l
X<7Dfl,7j \\K)^ PXA+^^4. POT7'?/"^ state t o a g o v e r n m e n t office o f s u c h state,
a ^ O J XA , A PXA'^^^4' «/i>7'?/«^ for a period n o t exceeding one year.
a ^ ( D J & ? " n h A A <7D'>'7/«;h T / * *
tmu^^:\- O J ^ A . A P h A A <7D7'7/^.^ ao/*'^^
a-^ hX7>^ 'j^'^ A'^^nAT in. XHfl^c
4) W h e r e a dvil servant i s seconded i n
accordance w i t h Sub-Article / I / o f this
nôi-A-^ P'^Ha)^ w ^ J . ^ ? ? Article
a) h i ssalary a n d other benefits shall n o t be

?"h7/^ Xj&^Ân^?°s« affected because o f h i s assignment;
b) h i s p e r f o r m a n c e s h a l l b e e v a l u a t e d b y t h e
ao/^^y a - ^ '^'r'A'^ t\'p")6ai- a^/"6^ government office t o w h i c h h e i s
a ^ ^ÂA-Â: seconded a n d transferred to the
e m p l o y e r office;
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c) h e shall be subjected to disciplinary measures t o

be t a k e n b y h i s e m p l o y e r w h e n e v e r h e c o m m i t s
disciplinary offences. ^
31. Redeployment
1) T h e filling o f a v a c a n t p o s i t i o n i n a n y g o v e r n m e n t
J ^ ^ • ^ f / ^ t f - ^ w i ^ i - n \\t\A f^")*?/"^
office through redeployment o f a permanent civil
servant f r o m another government institution shall be
f°\9.Liai' ao/^^^ a - l i f'^H;J a)j&?" ' ^ C ^
o n l y w h e r e t h e g o v e r n m e n t o f i i c e is closed or it has
frtoh ;ij&A rt,T<ia> o j j & r f / ^ < ^ </n^rh redundant manpower o r t h e position o f the civil
s e r v a n t i s c a n c e l l e d a n d t h e C o m m i s s i o n so decides.
2) A n y government institution m a y redeploy i t s

e m p l o y e e s o n t h e basis o f c o m p e t i t i o n w h e r e i t
i m p l e m e n t s a n e w o r g a n i z a t i o n a l structure.
J&^'Â::
3) A civil servant redeployed according to this Article

s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o h i s p r e v i o u s s a l a r y a n d b e n e f i t s
a c q u i r e d b y v i r t u e o f h i s g r a d e a n d service. \
CHAPTER FOUR
Performance
32. P e r f o r m a n c e E v a l u a t i o n
1) T h e purpose o f p e r f o r m a n c e e v a l u a t i o n shall be:-

y/ /^d^ô)^'} n'^mn+oh ^ m 7 '
a) t o enable c i v i l servants t o effectively discharge
their duties i n accordance w i t h t h e expected
l e v e l , q u a h t y s t a n d a r d , t i m e a n d expense;
b ) t o e v a l u a t e c i v i l s e r v a n t s o n c o n t i n u o u s basis
and identify their strengths and weaknesses w i t h
wn^Li (D'iw.^'n h'yîTY rt'^•n;»••^« a v i e w to i m p r o v e their future performance;
rh/ f w ' ^ + ' ? T 7 PfiAm'?^ P^?i7lA c) t o idenUfy t r a i n i n g needs o f employees;

n'^hhA rtj&f- rt'Ô)*'
d) to give r e w a r d based o n result;
w^/ f / ^ ^ h ^ < ^ < - n ' ^ a n . ^ ' T • aoî A J & ' ^ ^ f t C ' f • e) t o enable the management make administrative
hfti'-SAi^'S ah**!^;"^ ?i7.^rtT A'^ft^Â decisions based o n concrete evidence;
1/ P / ^ ( ^ h&AOT' r H 9 ' V A X - P l f V /^C'J'^7 2) Performance evaluation shall be carried o u t i n a

n*/nh'Â f T L ^ e r J & l f 9 A " J transparent manner.
C/ h ' T L T i V ' P / ^ < ^ X ^ ^ 0 r ? " H 9 ^ / u r / o ^ J / /(DÂ" 3) T h e C o m m i s s i o n shall issue directives o n

performance evaluation.
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PART FOUR
Working Hours and Leaves
CHAPTER O N E
Workin£ H o u r s ' '
33. R e g u l a r W o r k i n g H o u r s
Regular w o r k i n g hours o f c i v i l servant shall be

determined o n t h e basis o f the conditions o f their w o r k
and shall not exceed 39 hours a week.
34. O f f i c e H o u r s
all T h e t i m e w h e n the office hours o f c i v i l servants begins

and ends shall be d e t e r m i n e d b y R e g u l a t i o n s to be issued
by the A d d i s Ababa City Cabinet.
35. O v e r t i m e W o r k |
A/ P•^C^ / ^ ( f - rtrt<^ ' ^ ^ ^ O h r P ^ 7 7 / " • ^
1) A n y c i v i l s e r v a n t w h o h a s w o r k e d o v e r t i m e s h a l l
nwi<^'^?cD• r c * ^ a o i P d . ^ p<r?hh?l be e n t i t l e d t o c o m p e n s a t o r y l e a v e o r o v e r t i m e p a y
flJjE.?" P'^C^ je-AnTPA- based o n h i s preference.
2) T h e C o m m i s s i o n shall issue directive o n t h e

f i A h ^ / o h '/«'rti7'? P ' ^ h h ? ^ AAnATn'^ conditions o f overtime work, amount o f payment
U-y.;*- h ' T L T i V ' T / C T f C * w . ^ ^ / /(D'HA:: and compensatory leave.
01. A A .^Tf-n n ' } A • ^ X 9 P " / ? " 7 • ^ PiJ<:<R^ +*?•^ 36. Public Holidays a n d Weekly Rest Day
1) A n y civil servant shall incur n o reduction i n his

regular p a y o n account o f having not w o r k e d o n
p u b l i c h o l i d a y o r w e e k l y rest d a y o r o n a d a y
'!''> OA^fl^^-fc «/o>in? P^^flJ-H h ^ . P offices are closed b y the order o f the government.
2) A n y civil servant ordered t o w o r k o n a public

h o l i d a y o r o n a da> g o \ e m m e n t o f f i c e s are c l o s e d
b y the order o f the go\ e m m e n t , due to c o m p e l l i n g
n'^LaÂ'n•^ hlî^^ P ; ^ H HP<^7•?/"'^
circumstances, shall be entitled to o v e r t i m e pay o r
c o m p e n s a t o r , l e a v e based o n h i s preference. {
h^.P P'^hhJI je-ArtiTA"
3) Notwithstanding the provision o fArticle 35/1/ o f
c/ p n u XTJf x^-f-x- 0§ /§/ ^"J^Ji a T c r this P r o c l a m a t i o n a c i v i l servant ordered t o w o r k
P/"<â»- Mlil:^. n"i9°'}^ fhd.^^ o n a w e e k l y rest d a y , d u e t o c o m p e l l i n g
circumstances, shall be granted a compensatory
n+h.^p "/{^'j-^ p/^/f- -/"r-^ fD-rtT lea\ e d u r i n g w o r k i n g days o f the next week.
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CHAPTER TWO '

Annual Leave
37. Principles
1) T h e purpose o f a n n u a l leave is t o enable a civil

s e r v a n t t o g e t rest a n d r e s u m e w o r k w i t h r e n e w e d
strength.
2) A n y n e w l y appointed c i v i l servant shall n o t be

entitled t o annual leave before serving f o r eleven
months.
3) T h e r e shall be n o p a y m e n t i n lieu o f annual leave;

however, payment m a y be made for unused annual
I f T r pLP^'^?a^ ^7A'?rV••^ n^??<lm- leave due t o t e r m i n a t i o n o f appointment.
38. D u r a t i o n o f A n n u a l L e a v e
1) A c i v i l s e r v a n t s h a l l b e e n t i t l e d t o a n n u a l l e a v e o f 2 0
w o r k i n g d a y s f o r h i s first y e a r o f service.
2) A civil servant w h o served for m o r e than a year shall

.PA'â)rt^ f ^ ^ ' ^ ()^:^•^ n7'>H'n be e n t i t l e d t o a d d i t i o n a l l e a v e o f o n e w o r k i n g d a y f o r
every a d d i t i o n a l year o f service; h o w e v e r , t h e
d u r a t i o n o f a n n u a l leave shall n o t exceed 30 w o r k i n g
days.
. f ^ J 3 ) Previous service rendered i n any city government.

Federal, o r R e g i o n a l government offices shall be
' >. considered for the purpose o f Sub-Article (2) o f this
Miifi'i Article.
p'âD•^ ^^^^ .P7?A5 ( f T r

39. G r a n t i n g o f A n n u a l L e a v e
C/ nA.A P X r t - f ^ ^ ' J . ' P ^ ^ ^ A flJJ&r PhAA
^•>^/^.^ ao/»^y a • ^ 'J'^?" r t A P'^rtm 1) A n n u a l l e a v e s h a l l b e g r a n t e d w i t h i n t h e b u d g e t y e a r
hi,nd9° P"^;^rt'fl J&lfTA:: i n accordance w i t h a leave p r o g r a m disclosed t o the
c i v i l servants prepared o n the basis o f consideration
o f the interest o f the g o v e r n m e n t office and, as m u c h
as p o s s i b l e , t h e p r e f e r e n c e o f e a c h c i v i l s e r v a n t .
aowl,^ nnK'^ OhflT J&rt-Â:: 2) A civil servant may, at the t i m e o f taking his annual
leave, take advance p a y m e n t o f t h e salary o f t h e
m o n t h i n w h i c h he w i l l be o n leave.
Aj& p'^!.*J^.^•^7 (DC ^*/oa)fr7 n*^*^.?
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3) W i t h out prejudice t o the provisions o f Article 37(2)

hl^ fon-J-V/^-^ X A ^ (D^l a c i v i l servant, after t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f 1 1 m o n t h s
service, s h a l l be granted a n n u a l leave based o n t h e
service rendered.
X'?A'?ft-'^
Artflifl)- fjOT-^ dî'P-^ A.^f^'
nXlA-VA"* < ^ m 7^rtA-f- X'J'^.rtmfl)-
.e^^;?A:: 4 ) A c i v i l servant w h o resigns after t a k i n g his a n n u a l
9/ n r t u X^'J'X" lo-tx hi-pv: ISI aow^^^ f n ^ • ^ l e a v e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h S u b - A r t i c l e III o f t h i s
'âo'\i h<w>m9+* n ^ • ^ /{./''fr fl)A/^ A r t i c l e before t h e e n d o f the budget year shall be
X7A'7<V'fc7 n7»1 / f . ; * ' ^ m m P</«'•>'?/^•^ liable t o p a y back part o f t h e advance salary f o r
ip&^-t^ ^7A'?A«•^ . f A r t m n • ^ Z H ; ^ f t n w h i c h he has n o t rendered service.
\l
40, P o s t p o n e m e n t o f A n n u a l L e a v e ; y
1) Notwithstanding the provisions o fArticle 38(1) o f

f/^^fl>- n ' ^ f l 7 ^ ' ^ ?"lT>/••^ ao^^^ this P r o c l a m a t i o n , t h e head o f a government office
fHi Au^<^'^â^ f'*^•^ ^^''^7 m a y authorize the postponement o f annual leave for
nnK•^ ' i ^ ' f c O h A T A.Ama> .fA?Â X ^ ^ l f V not exceeding t w o budget years, w h e r e t h e
g o v e r n m e n t office, d u e t o c o m p e l l i n g reasons, i s
?ao/^6^ n - f c fOAje. ; ^ A ^ h ( ^ A ' ^ fnK•^
u n a b l e t o g r a n t a c n i l ser\'ant h i s a i m u a l l e a v e
'*//«"^ A A f l A m Z f t A . ^ A + A A ^ f D ' J&ÂA?
w i t h i n t h e same budget year; however, t h e
accumulated lea\e shall be granted t o the civil
i f T r /•A'^m+^n•^ p^*wI•^ (i^:^^ ^ji^-^ servant i n the t h i r d budget year.
hAn•^"
2) Notwithstanding the provisions o f Article 37(3) o f

X7'*'X' h'j'i'X- / A / r/oli^<i•^ this P r o c l a m a t i o n , a civil servant whose annual leave
^/''^ A'^'ÂA^n•^9 ^ A ' ' ' ^ n7'>H'fl ' ^ A a ^ r n is postponed for t w o years i n accordance w i t h Sub-
X ^ ^ A m a ) - A n m j e . ^ ' t^<^'^?' n K • ^ n * ^ * ^ . ? Article (1) o f this Article may claim payment, a n d
the government office shall make the payment f o r
^trt)lr fÊtfo^^tD--) '**/«"^ f / " ^ t T f - ^ t h e first y e a r o f t h e a c c u m u l a t e d a n n u a l l e a v e f r o m a
-n?^ n'Â-n n77H'n 'Âa^rn x^Âmo)-
budget allocated f o r such purpose
3A. AA^lA'â)AA fj^w.^ ^ j ^ ^ ^

41. U n u s e d A n n u a l L e a v e
A/ f u ^ ^ + f a > ^ 7 A ' ? A - ^ n^/o^îm- O M u h'P)f
X'J+X- ^ / A / r / D i p ^ ^ 'ÂAC:A•^ Â'âJA>i 1) W h e r e t h e a p p o i n i m c n i o f a civil servant is
bL^^- f / ^ ^ ^-^-f-T -n?^ terminated, t h e pasment shall be made f o r the
; ^ A n a h n77H'fl 'Âa^rn j E - A m T A : : m u n b e r o f w o r k i n g days o f unused annual leaves
w h i c h are p o s t p o n e d a s s p e c i f i e d u n d e r A r t i c l e 4 0 / 1 /
o f this Proclamation.
1/ piiu 7 a - n / A / îpi n n u
h-psf x^-i'X- A'^^1fl)^ o i j & r n X 7 + } f ^
Ai-AAÂ f'w»7•7/^•^ tP<^'^y
2) T h e pro\isions o f Sub-Article / I / o f this Article shall
xj&(f 7?":: I f w^-pây- nvn^ln'^
not appK t o t h e c i v i l servant transferred under
f r w l 7 ' ? / ^ ' ^ */D/^^;^ n . • ^ n n u X T ) ? X7'f'X- Article 2 9 o f this Proclamation o r redeployed under
Article 3 0 o f this Proclamation. However, unused
^ / ' ' ^ t ( D ^ '^»ia)^:n'^ ( D j & r 0 ) ^ '^>ÂÂn'^ lea\e that h a d been postponed as specified under
f*w>7'?/^^ ontM^^ je.+AAÂ;Â:: Article 4 0 / 1 / o f this P r o c l a m a t i o n w i l l be transferred
to the g o v e r n m e n t office t o w h i c h he is transferred o r
redeployed.
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CHAPTER THREE
Other Leaves 'IX
AP A P ^/'/^y
42. M a t e r n i t y L e a v e
I 1 ) A pregnant c i v i l servant shall be entitled to:

a) paid leave f o r medical e x a m i n a t i o n i n accordance
U/ hhC^TtST PC rc*/"^ rt'T^/tii'?
w i t h a doctor's recommendation;
rhh,}^ n'TL/'Hoh ^//«»fl)T/
b) paid leave before delivery i f recommended b y
a doctor.
hHH ^^0)7/ P'^L^lÂn•^ ^J<i*•^
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2) A pregnant civil servant shall be entitled t o a period
o f 30 consecutive days o f maternity leave w i t h pay
preceding t h e p r e s u m e d date o f her c o n f i n e m e n t
and a period o f 6 0 consecutive days o f m a t e r n i t y
leave after her confinement.
^rt'n/J'AM
C/ flH.U hl't'X^ 7 0 - r t X 7 ^ K " f aoi^^^,:t- wd^-t^V 3) I f the pregnant civil servant delivers before t h e
f ^ r t ' H ' ^ p ^ j ^ ^ / o fl)A..ft- i.^^ n ^ ^ c o m p l e t i o n o f prenatal leave w h i c h i s granted
hfliAX^ > ' A + n T * " w » ^ n - ^ 7 'P6 f^ôo under S u b Article 2 o f this Article, the unused
Oitl^ ha)A^^ i \ M X7£-^m'^m^ prenatal leave w i l l granted after her c o n f m e m e n t .
j&^^:;jA«« .
A.>'A4' /"AOJAX^ X7XlfV X A h r - ^ o i A ^ n ^ 4 ) I f t h e p r e g n a n t c i v i l s e r v a n t does n o t d e l i v e r o n t h e

+ 7 ^<irt n / v - ^ p/"<j. '/>9^ p?°-^*j&n^ p r e s u m e d date, t h e d a y s s u b s e q u e n t l y t a k e b e f o r e
her c o n f i n e m e n t shall b e replaced b y t h e atmual
dd.^H' 'jOT'fc h A ^ p'jOT^h dî^R^
leave she i s entitled t o w i t h i n the budge year o r
^ f - . ^ ^ i - aij&?° n n K - ^ " J ^ - f c P * * ^ ^
that o f t h e f o l l o w i n g budget year i f n o annual
PA,')-^ X 7 ^ l f V h'^^'TAtD- p n K - ^ l e a v e i s left.
w'^^+^'P nrtU /i7+X' 7 0 - A Yxl'i'K III

P ' ^ a ) A V a » - 7 Pa)A..C- i,^^ hffl.^rt^ A A A
5) T h e c i v i l servant shall be entitled t o sick leave o n
the r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o f a medical doctor i n
accordance with Article 4 3 ( 1 ) o f this
Proclamation, i f she becomes sick after
completion o f h e r maternity leave under S u b -
1/ p^7'?/-^ w ^ + ^ - P P•^>5C hcDA.^ Article (2) o f this Article.
^^C n + > ' > ' H ft+rtfh79 0Aa'l37 A^7hOh'fl
ÔTOJT/ P"lh<<.An^ X?°A^ P/"<^ + 7 6) A spouse w h o i s a c i v i l servant shall be entitied t o
a p a t e r n i t y l e a v e w i t h p a y f o r five w o r k i n g d a y s
jRAmTA:!
o n his wife's delivery.
6/ '^77a)-?" P*wi7'?/^^ u'<^'^? n^^^wi?" 43. S i c k L e a v e
1) A n y c i v i l s e r v a n t s h a l l b e e n t i t i e d t o s i c k l e a v e w h e r e
he i s unable t o w o r k d u e t o sickness.
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2) T h e duration o f sick leave t o be granted t o a

permanent c i v i l servant i n accordance w i t h S u b -
A r t i c l e ( 1 ) o f t h i s A r t i c l e shall n o t exceed eight
m o n t h s i n a year o r t w e l v e m o n t h s i n four years,
fhxaor L^f: n'^h;^;^J& (Dj&r n'Â/'f z n w h e t h e r c o u n t e d consecutively o r separately starting
f r o m the first day o f h i s sickness.
X ^ n - f - HrtfD- (DC z n ObflT
3) S i c k leave t o b e granted i n accordance w i t h S u b -
hfl?"7•^ (DC (Dj&r n^l^^'^ ( D - A T Article ( 2 ) o f this Article shall be w i t h full pay f o r
»X£Sfa h^/^<^ l^rt•^ ( D C^J&nAT?°:: t h e first t h r e e m o n t h s , h a l f p a y f o r t h e n e x t t h r e e
m o n t h s a n d w i t h o u t p a y f o r t h e last t w o m o n t h s .
c/ n n u ^ 7 + x • 7a-fi /!/ aow^.^ p ' ^ n T If "
4) A civil servant o n probation shall be entitied t o o n e
h</o<V A ^ w i f f l - M ; J C ' rt'^L«*'T<V•^ v ^ n • ^ ( D ^ • ^ m o n t h sick leave w i t h pay.
h ' ? ' ^ 7 i 9.anca-w PC M f\iroea.d.np^ U'rt•^
0/ ? i r ^ h ^ i n ( D - 7 ^ A m S + + P</«'7'7/^•^ l^^J'+'f 5) W h e r e a n y c i v i l s e r v a n t i s absent f r o m w o r k d u e t o

sickness:
a) h e s h a l l , as s o o n as possible, notify t h e
g o v e r n m e n t office unless prevented b y force
majeure;
.f. frhh.r '^n^:?! f'^!.+c•nn•^ f?i7A- ( D C
b) h e s h a l l p r o d u c e a m e d i c a l c e r t i f i c a t e i n case
o f absence f o r three consecutive days o r f o r
m o r e t h a n s i x days w i t h i n a budget year.
sc.
f n K ' ^ '**/«"^ ( D - r t T h f l ^ r t • ^ + 7 n ^ j e .
f\ao/^6y n . +'^'^(D* ^rtn•^5
ni^*/D«ro- r h 7 ^ • ^ h / ^ ^ f + ^ i ? . 7 > ^ l f V
^rtn'^:: 44. L e a v e f o r P e r s o n a l M a t t e r s
' ^ 7 ^ ( D - r f«/D7•?/"•^ A W i H 7 5 A^J-fl?^? A n y c i v i l servant shall be entitied leave f o r personal

Ait'^S A*/«'"/rt<V•^ n ^ 7 > ^ f n K ' ^ matters such as m o u r n i n g , wedding, examination a n d
the l i k e f o r a m a x i m u m o f seven days w i t h i n a budget
(D-rtT f r t ^ • ^ + 7 ^.j^-fr h>^^(DT/ ; J C j&rtm*PA:-
year.
h A ^ w i o i T f PC ftA'TLrtT A P <J..^>t 45. S p e c i a l L e a v e w i t h P a y
'^7?(D-?° f</^7•?/^•^ A n y c i v i l servant shall be entitied t o speaal leave w i t h

pay where:
A/ h ^ c ^ n.•^ ( D j & r hA.A-^ rtA'n7 h ' ^ r t ' ^ f (D-
1) h e i s s u m m o n e d b> a c o u r t o r a n y o t h e r c o m p e t e n t
h^lA•^ * / D T ^ . P rt,>;.crt(D- f'^m<^n•^
authority, f o r the t i m e utihzed f o r the same
A'T.(nj&'J'(D- z n ^ >A purpose;
1/ n^hTf-n ?°c^ rtA'n7 fTLj&n f^7•7/"•^ 2) h e p a r t i c i p a t e s i n tiie e l e c t i o n o f g o v e r n m e n t

official, for the d u r a t i o n o f the voting.
A'^L(Drtfrn•^ x n ? hA*w.(DTf ; > C A P <J.^>t
J&rtm'PA:: ^rt-^m^ ^ ^
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46. S p e c i a l L e a v e w i t h o u t P a y
3 1 . ffif!.ooa)-n ftA'TLrtT A P
1) A civil servant w h o has completed h i s probation,
§/ f ^ h < J - zHa>''> . P m S + + f'w>'>'?ft'^ tu^'^? u p o n sufficient g r o u n d , applies f o r a special leave
w i t h o u t pay; t h e head o f the government office
may a u t h o r i z e t h e grant o f such leave i f i t does n o t
adversely affect t h e interest o f the institution.
1/ f ^ w x h ^ i n a ) - 7 . P m ^ ' ^ ' f ' f</«'7•?f^"^ w ^ ^ ^ - f ? 2) A civil servant w h o has completed h i s probation

n/hTZ-n r C H •f(D^fi6 I f T rt.+C'fl period a n d runs f o r election shall be entitled t o
,» ' leave w i t h o u t p a y d u r i n g t h e election campaign
{'"CÔ)- ^'^.ehS'a^7n•^ ZH. n M ^ + :|. a n d f o r the duration o f the voting.
W ; J A "
47. M e d i c a l B e n e f i t
' 1) A civil servant w h o has completed his probationary

6/ f</«>'h<^ z r t . a ) - 7 f<ro7'?/^•^ p e r i o d b y t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n from h i s m o n t h l y s a l a r y
nnu ^7^>r 7 ( H I ^7+X- / I / nfoK- as s p e c i f i e d u n d e r S u b - A r t i c l e 2 o f t h i s A r t i c l e : -
a) shall have t h e r i g h t t o get a l l medical services

in government medical institutions without
i n c u r r i n g a d d i t i o n a l costs;
'^7â>75r f ^ h r S ^7A'7A-^ f'^'?'V•^:
b) s h a l l h a v e t h e r i g h t t o g e t m e d i c a l services, w i t h
h a l f pay, i n government medical institutions^
_ A/ f - f ^ C - 7 i ^ ' r y ? A ^ h A «^m7 .PA^îA' for his spouse a n d m i n o r children.
2) T h e C o m m i s s i o n jointly w i t h other relevant

government office shall undertake studies
•i regarding the amount o f monthly contribution t o
1/ n n u }\1-Pfi 7 ( K l ^ 7 + X - /§/ aowL^- fai^\\ir . ^ be made b y civil servants towards t h e medical
/** benefits they are entitled t o under Sub Article ( 1 )
h'^n'^cD- f ^ h r 9 ^7A•7A-^ nfoK. f o f this Article a n d submit t h e same t o t h e city
f ' ^ ^ ^ C 7 t i > 7 f 7 7 H ' n 'w.'p*:™- «/nm7 h ' ^ T J V • cabinet f o r approval a n d supervise i t s
hn'/«'Ah.^'fa> f</o7'?/^•^ ^lh'^•^ ;'C ^ ' implementation u p o n approval.
n^T9-f Ah+'^CD- h n V .(D-'l^ . P + C H A '
rt,^•^^ ^^10</«-7 j e . ' P ' ^ m ^ A " PART FIVE
Occupational Safety a n dHealth
48. E m p l o y m e n t I n j u r y
1) " E m p l o y m e n t I n j u r y " s h a l l m e a n e m p l o y m e n t
a c c i d e n t o r o c c u p a t i o n a l disease;
«/ " n / ^ < ^ AJB. f ' T . A C r t 7'^•^" ' ^ A • ^ n / ^ ^ A j &
2) " E m p l o y m e n t Accident" shall mean a n y organic
injury o f functional disorder suddenly sustained
by a civil servant during o r i n cormection w i t h the
f/ "n/"<{- F'T.^Cfl ' ^ A • ^ f*/o7•?/^•^ performance o f h i s w o r k , a n d shall include t h e
{,<, - following:-
w^^t'+^fl)' < / o ^ n f /^<J'ah7 n ' ^ h 9 a ) 7 Aje.
?»7Â a)j&?° h / ^ ^ a > ; J C n ' ^ m r l ^ 7 / • • ^
n^hA- cDj&r nhhA- f ' ^ ^ T c '^•7^c A J &
n^77"^ P<TLACft 7 ' ^ ' ^ A . l f 7 f'^Lh'Â'•^7
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a) injury sustained b y a civil servant outside o f his

htro^tf? f/îj. n;âh (DjE-r fl)-'^ regular w o r k , o r outside o f his regular w o r k i n g
place o r hours, w h i l e c a r r y i n g out orders b y a
ttaoêr ? i ^ A f>^<lrt7 7vS•^5 competent authority.
nr.
b) i n j u r y sustained b y a c i v i l servant d u r i n g o r
i nje-Tcr p'/«'7•?/^•^ u^<^'^s'a^ n^î/^^^ o u t s i d e w o r k i n g h o u r s w h i l e a t t e m p t i n g t o save
a-fr flhrtT P A ^ i r t - J ^ll-P^ hS^P 001.9° his w o r k place f r o m destruction o f i m m i n e n t
T'^'^ A ^ h ^ h A n>^<^ rt'J•^ fflj&r h/^<{- danger, t h o u g h w i t h o u t order b y a competent
A'>'^ o h T - n'^^jf*/«'(D' - f ^ n c r h ' > . p ' ^ authority;
fDj&r h / ^ ^ ^ ; ^ a ^ ao/^^,^ ftii

c) injury sustained b y a civil servant w h i l e h e i s
AtM<^'^5?^ ^Â7A-'^ ^ ^ ^ A T n^^^noh
p r o c e e d i n g t o o r f r o m h i s place o f w o r k i n a
transport service vehicle provided b y t h e
AHU ' ^ 7 ^ c n'^h<^pa^9 n7Aj\" n^/o^noh government office w h i c h is available f o r t h e
?ao^îr h7A'?A«•^ n * / " ^ ? / A j & nvn<!:n'^ c o m m o n use o f its employees o r i n a vehicle
hired and expressly destined b y the office for
the same purpose;
d) any i n j u r y sustained by a c i v i l servant before or

after h i s w o r k o r d u r i n g a n y interruption o f
(Dj&r /^t^cD- Azftoh ' ^ * c r n nvn<!:n•^ z n w o r k , i f h e i s p r e s e n t i n t h e w o r k place o r t h e
premises o f the undertaking b y reason o f his
duties i n cormection w i t h this w o r k ,
7-^^T
e) a n y i n j u r y sustained b y a c i v i l servant as a result

tM/ p*wl7'7A"•^ u^^'^â^ /"^^fD-^ n'^h9a)7 o f a n action o f the employer o r a third person
d u r i n g the performance o f his w o r k .
0)77 A•C^•^ rh7.P'^ PA/iAn•^7 7vS"^:!
3) "Occupational Disease" shall m e a n any pathological

e/ "n/«^ ?"h7/'^ p'TL^'n n7i;h" 'Â•^
c o n d i t i o n o f a c i v i l s e r v a n t w h i c h arises, a s a
p r 7 o ' > ' 7 / ^ ^ l i i < ^ ' ^ y a ^ h ' T ! . r t < J - ( D - P / ^ ^ 'JJ&V"^
consequence o f the k i n d o f w o r k he performs o r
fl)J&r /^r}-fl>7 h'^..Ph9fl^7n•^ hhOfl Pi^V*^
b e c a u s e o f t h e a g e n t t h a t causes t h e disease f o r a
n7i^7 A'^!.m•Â- i ^ ; j A r n n</«#p+ c e r t a i n p e r i o d p r i o r t o t h e date i n w h i c h t h e
rh7.P'^ P^/IA P m . 9rw';â)h Aîf) /"âh7 0: d i s e a s e b e c a m e e v i d e n t ; h o w e v e r , i t does n o t
n'^L.ph';fl>•7n•^ ^;^ p n ^ ^ i J * ? P'TLJE.:^ V P ^ i n c l u d e e n d e m i c o r e p i d e m i c disease w h i c h a r e
t D j a r ' ^ A A ^ n7i;h;»T7 h j & a t r c r : : p r e v a l e n t a n d c o n t r a c t e d i n t h e area w h e r e t h e
0/ n / ^ r { - r h 7 / ' • ^ V'âo"] n7i;^9 P ^ h A 7'^•^ w o r k is done.
^ m 7 n<^7•?n'^ u^r^'^5?^ h'Pjf * T C
C P 5 § / I 0 P 3 § ^ 7 + X ' ? 9 n'T.oj'nah w^7ni<l1r
4) T h e e x t e n t o f d i s a b i l i t y a n d disease caused b y a n
employment injury shall be determined imder
Article 2 4 o f civil servant pension Proclamation
no. 3 4 5 / 2 0 0 3 .
§/ n n u h7«f'X- 70-^1 ^7'f•x• /§/ p'^«/orth'â^
5/ Notwithstanding the provisions o f Sub-Article (1)

ftij hMS^T n-VAJf P'^rtrt>'^7 P>Û7V•^
o f this Article, a n y injury sustained b y t h e
d e l i b e r a t e act o f t h e c i v i l s e r v a n t , i n p a r t i c u l a r , b y
(Dj&r h?irt?ah7 A'/D'P'nmc n'^j&TAn-f his n o n - o b s e r v a n c e o f e x p r e s s safety i n s t r u c t i o n s
ih'b;h n ^ / n m T ( D j & r n ^ ^ 7 H l r ( J d A h c n / ^ r ^ o r b y r e p o r t i n g t o w o r k i n a state o f i n t o x i c a t i o n
AJ& n ^ 7 ' Y ' f : p ^ < i A n ' ^ 7-s•^ n/«^ rh7^'^ shall n o t be deemed a n e m p l o y m e n t injury.
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49. S a f e t y M e a s u r e s
1) A n y g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e s h a l l h a v e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o :
a ) e n s u r e t h a t t h e w o r k p l a c e does n o t cause h a z a r d
t o t h e h e a l t h a n d safety o f c i v i l s e r v a n t s ;
b ) p r o v i d e c i v i l servants w i t h protective devices a n d

materials a n d give t h e m instructions o n their
usage.
2) A n y civil servant shall have t h e obligation to:
(7/ >Û7V•^7'? m.7V'^7 A</«'mn4' Pfflm- a) O b s e r v e d i r e c t i v e s i s s u e d i n r e l a t i o n t o safety

and health;
A/ f'Âm•'^7 f ^ ^ ; J */nhAh.P ^ " / ^ ^ ; " T 7 9 b ) P r o p e r l y use safety devices a n d materials; a n d
c) P r o m p t l y i n f o r m the concerned official o f a n y

rh/ A.m'Â- f ^ T A - ih'b:t^Pf situation w h i c h h e m a y have reason t o believe
c o u l d cause a hazard.
ao<r^â)''} A,7?"'^ A'^L</oAh'â^
?ao/^6^ a-fr ; i A ^ ( D ^ m V - f'^'^CD*'
3) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l s u p e r v i s e o c c u p a t i o n a l safety
Ân•^" and health i n government institutions a n d shall
i s s u e d i r e c t i v e s r e g a r d i n g safety p r e c a u t i o n
measures.
4) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l u n d e r t a k e studies o n t h e
o c c u p a t i o n a l safety a n d h e a l t h o f w o r k p l a c e s a n d
facilitate training f o r i t s implementation i n t h e
9/ h'TLTiV' f / ^ < J - ^ h n a ^y7V•^9 m.7V'^ government institutions.
f^wimn*^*? P^/«hAh^ H > ! ^ ^ T 7 ^ m S A '
p<wI77/^•^ ^/^^/' a - f - ^ /^/^ Aje.
^.7^âÂ"^ flAmS flA'^.ATn•^ ih'i.^
50. P r i n c i p l e o f D i s a b i l i t y
1) " D i s a b l e m e n t " s h a l l m e a n a n y e m p l o y m e n t i n j u r y a s
c o n s e q u e n c e o f w h i c h t h e r e i s a decrease o r loss o f
§/ " f ^ h A 7v«J'^" ' ^ A • ^ P ^ / ^ < { - ' ^ ^ A - ; ^ ^ + V ( 1 7 capacity t o w o r k .
( D j & r ' ^ ^ • ^ 7 n'^!.^Îh'Â a ^ ^ Aj&
2) T h e effects o f d i s a b l e m e n t a r e t e m p o r a r y
disablement, permanent partial disablement,
1/ n / ^ t f - Aje. P A < i A P ^ h A ?'^'^ z a ^ ' E P ^ h A p e r m a n e n t t o t a l disablement a n d death.
7'^•^5 H A * h ^ A P ^ h A 7'^•^^ H A * ^/^-A-
P ^ h A 7'^•^ h'i T ' • ^ 7 P ' ^ m • ^ A - c D - m . - f ^ ,1'
J&T<-;Â:: 51. Temporary Disablement
za^« P ^ h A 7^•^ " T e m p o r a r y disablement" shall mean the reduction f o r

a l i m i t e d p e r i o d o f t i m e o f the w o r k e r ' s capacity f o r w o r k
"za^« P h h A 7^•^" ' ^ A ' ^ i p ^ - t ^ a a - /"^ca-l partially or totally.
ti-v&M vx. n ^ A - a ) j & r n h ^ A hnXK^&i
? i 7 ^ J & ^ A P'T.^>^C7ah ^ h A 7'^"^ VOh::
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3f. HA* h ^ Af ^ h A T-^^ 52. P e r m a n e n t P a r t i a l D i s a b l e m e n t
"HA* h ^ A f ^ h A 'Â'^ f>^Ân•^7 "Permanent partial disablement" shall mean

incurable e m p l o y m e n t injury decreasing t h e injured
AJ& f T L A C f i 7 ' ' S • ^ V o h " w o r k e r ' s capacity.
Sc. HA* ^ A - h h A 7^^

53. P e r m a n e n t T o t a l D i s a b l e m e n t
" H A * ao^fk- h h A 7-^'^" ' ^ A • ^ ?^l.fi(\^'}
" P e r m a n e n t t o t a l d i s a b l e m e n t " shall m e a n incurable
A^/^<^'^ P'^hAhAOh P'^JR^^ n / ^ ^ AJ& e m p l o y m e n t injury, w h i c h prevents the injured w o r k e r
P<TL^Cfl 7 ' ^ ' ^ VOh:: f r o m engaging i n any k i n d o f remunerated work.
54. Medical Benefits a n d Injury Leave
59. h / " ^ ttaon] 7..^^ ? ° h 7 ^ ^ ftA'TLAT AhJ»"*?9
1) T h e government office shall cover t h e following

§/ n / ^ ^ f - f l h r h 7 ^ ' ^ 7 - S ' ^ P > ^ ^ : A n • ^ P^7'?/^'^
medical expenses incurred b y a c i v i l servant due t o
A'^.h'Â"^ P A h r 9 ^7A7A-'f^^ employment injury:
u/ pmÂAs P A P /hhr*r ?i7^(^r p * ^ a ) g e n e r a l a n d s p e c i a l m e d i c a l t r e a t m e n t a n d siu-gical

care expenses,
A/ PlfflT;Â-9 P*/o^;i^•^ 0)6R;"T! b) h o s p i t a l a n d p h a r m a c e u t i c a l care expenses,
fh/ P ' ^ 7 ? f l > ? " hhU\X Afl> A<^7i r - M i c) a n y necessary prosthetic o r orthopedic appliance
0 ) j & ? " -Pa^n^ ^hA-^9 P^lT7'^ T 7 9 expenses.
2) A n y civil servant w h o has sustained a n e m p l o y m e n t

f/ n/^<^n ^ 7 ^ ' ^ 7 - ^ • ^ P>^<:rtn•^ P^7'?/^•^
injury shall be entitled t o injury leave w i t h pay until
s f ,3, he recovers a n d resumes w o r k o r until it is medically
hT-^-fc 0 ) ^ A " < f - f l ) - ?»nh'T.</«Art
: certified that h e i s p e n n a n e n t l y disabled; h o w e v e r ,
0)J&r HT-^-fc ?")^7.P•^ AHA*;*- oo/^^^ o n t h e event o f medical determination that t h e
! , employee is unable t o w o r k permanently, he shall be
entitled t o the benefits provided f o r under Article
âoaiH PC jRAm-PAJ lf*rr AHA*;ô^ 54/1/ o f this Proclamation.
*/«'fl^•^ ^ A ' / o ^ ^ A - n < ^ l i ? " 9 'Htxl.n h'td.Pim
n.i n n u h - P i f hi-t-f^ HQ isi p ' ^ > i V 7 7 - ' ^ T 4 " r T
' ; j&mn*A;Â!! »
3) W h e r e t h e civil servant intentionally delays h i s

^ C/ t P ^ ' ^ ^ 0 ^ , ^ h r 9 0 h 7 nh'?nn- Â^h;^'Â' recovery b y not f o l l o w i n g the treatment properly o r
ca^r n r h h , r p'Âmo^7 •^(J»nf nA'^hn<- by h i s non-obser\ance o f doctor's instructions, h i s
entitlement o f medical benefits a n d leave under Sub-
. h h r 9 f l h 7 .p^'^'^ ?i7Aifv n n u ^ 7 * x • ^ o - n
A r t i c l e s / I / a n d / 2 / o f t h i s A r t i c l e s h a l l cease.
h7*X- /§/ ?i9 /!/ //DiP^^ p<T'Amo>
55. D i s a b i l i t y P e n s i o n a n d G r a t u i t y
f i A 7^•^ ^ H A M P7-S•^
1) A n y c i v i l s e r v a n t w h o h a s s u s t a i n e d p e r m a n e n t t o t a l
h / ^ < } - {\aofr\ ^ h A 7•^•^ ?"h7.P'^ H A * ^ A -
or partial disabihty due t o employment injury shall
0)J&r h ^ A P«/^/^<^•^ Â°;^0h7
be e n t i t l e d t o r i g h t s a n d b e n e f i t s p r o v i d e d f o r b y t h e
«?7?fl)'r p*/o7•?/"'^ n ^ n / " ^ public servants' pension law.
T ^ r ^ J&mn*A;Â!!
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2) Injuries w h i c h , although not resulting i n incapacity

for work, cause serious mutilation or
n m - ^ A ? " A7-^•^ h " / ^ h - ^ i C A ^ rt<Wl-^ d i s f i g u r e m e n t o f t h e i n j u r e d c i v i l servant, s h a l l b e
T * * ^ T ^ T ^ ^lU^^T itOA ?»7& HA* considered permanent partial disablement, for t h e
h ^ A h h A 7-^•^ j&'PmiJ'A:: purpose o f p a y m e n t o f compensation a n d other
benefits.
3) T h e assessment o f the extent o f employment injury

under Article 2 8 o f Public Servant's Pension
fh»iA t^m-} hoi^f)-} A H . U ^-J+X-
P r o c l a m a t i o n N o . 345/2003 shall also apply f o r
" 70-A / f / ^ i / J - i e r + ' ? n < } ' ' E J&(f9A:: t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f S u b - A r t i c l e 111 o f t h i s
Article.
2 / f ^ 7 ' ? / " ' ^ it^d-i-Ôh (\f^l,f\a^ ?•^"^ rh7/•'^' 4) W h e r e a n e m p l o y m e n t injury resulted i n the death
o f t h e c i v i l servant t h e survivors shall receive
gratuity provided i n the relevant pension law.
56. E x e m p t i o n f r o m T a x
A n y payment t o be made pursuant t o Article 55 o f

h^-nc V I j&if9AJ ? i 7 ^ u - r n d ^ A . h n c ojj&r this Proclamation shall be exempt f r o m taxation and
m a y n o t b e a t t a c h e d , d e d u c t e d b y w a y o f set o f f o r
assigned b y the beneficiary.
9%. hyft-H? 0)77 AA'TLmf^' f h " / h * ^ 57. C l a i m s o f C o m p e n s a t i o n f r o m T h i r d P a r t y
§/ n t P t ^ - f ^ f l h f^^rtflh 7'^'^ ni^n'^7 077 1) W h e r e the injury sustained by the civil servant i s
caused b y t h e fault o f a t h i r d party, t h e
T4-•^ ?"h7/''^ f^îrt ?i7^lfV f^7•7/^•^ government o f f i c e shall be entitied t o c l a i m
compensation f r o m t h e t h i r d party a n a m o u n t
HtD'^flh (DfiR ^ m 7 7-^+7 h ^ ^ ^ r t o ) - 0)77 h " ^ equal t o t h e expenses, w h i c h i t has incurred due
to the injury.
1/ l P < ^ ' ^ S ' o ^ 7^'fr7 h A ^ : r t n • ^ 0)77 h " / F ^ ' + n A 2) I n t h e event that t h e c i v i l servant receives
3
?i7Aifv ao/^d,f ii-u n n u ^TSf h7*x- 5 0 compensation f r o m t h e t h i r d party w h o caused
70-^1 ^ 7 + X - / A / ?,9 / e / */Da»<:•^ fai"](D''} injury, the g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e m a y deduct f r o m
(DOl hu^^+'Toh >^</BO)Tf AJ& j&*7AA-: the salary o f t h e civil servant t h e expense
incurred pursuant t o Article 5 4 Sub-Articles (1)
iMt^-f-yoh F+*nrtfl)- Fh"y ^017
and ( 2 ) o f this Proclamation. W h e r e the a m o u n t
ao/x,^^ n . + h f l ) ' n f l ) - a ) t R . F V r t h l f V AFV'<37 o f compensation received b y the civil servant i s
a o / ^ ^ f ft^: h V ^ A + ^ f l ) - 0)77 ^ w i m F ^ " ^ e - ^ A A " less t h a n t h e cost i n c u r r e d b y t h e g o v e r n m e n t
institution, the institution can claim the
difference f r o m the t h i r d party.
PART SIX
Training of Civil Servants
5s. f/"Ani*?0)- M * ^ 4
F^7•?/^•^ tM<^'^? ?i7ÂAT7 FnA<i70> 58. Objectives ^-^^.^^^

F / ^ < { - ^ A - ; * ' 0 ) ' 7 h ? t 7 i A - n'^*/«'^nn•^ / ^ ( ^ A j e .
A C i v i l servant shall be trained t o improve h i s
F'^?iA F / " ^ fl^m.•^ A ' ^ n 7 • V • ^ ?«7<S.Â o ) j e . r
capability a n d attain better performance or to prepare
n ^ m ^ ^ ' / • ' A A A AJE. ' ^ ^ A C ' f • A n A m ;iA^V'^ h i m f o r h i g h e r responsibility based o n career
' ^/*73e•^ ? i 7 ^ ' i ' < ! : f l ) ' t \ n f : L 1 V O ) - " _ ^ • development.
laa&ii,.-,. L 4' i t *
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59. R e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o T r a i n c i v i l s e r v a n t s
6/ ?»W7-^ f^7•?/^•^ </o/^^.P ft^ t\ao^69 1) A government office shall have t h e duty t o
identify the t r a i n i n g needs o f the office a n d the
c i v i l servants and t o prepare plans and budget
hfiÂxoh^ / " A m 9 ?.7^^7'f
for t r a i n i n g a n d thereby ensure that c i v i l
s e r v a n t s r e c e i v e t h e necessary t r a i n i n g a n d
f'^^LI^ rth'^TIV' f'Âfli^' VA^V'^
furnish information thereon to the Commission.
2) T h e C o m m i s s i o n shaU, w i t h a v i e w t o m a k e the
training o f c i v i l servants effective, prepare a
a^m.;^'^ ?i7îf7 rt'^^î'? nh?C ohfiTS policy w i t h regard t o conditions o f training
locally and abroad and submit the same t o the
city M a y o r a n d supervise i t s implementation
u p o n appro\ al
/+CnA' A.^*^?" ^ ^ 1 0 ^ 7 J&'f^nKf'A::
I PART SEVEN -
] M a n a g i n g Information Profile o f Civil
Servants
* f ? A '^'VAC
60. P e r s o n n e l R e c o r d s
1) A n y government office a n d the C o m m i s s i o n shall

^'?^'nV'^ ÂT'fl>7 f^j&Tf f V A keep personnel records containing a l l relevant
i n f o r m a t i o n regarding each c i v i l servant as w e l l as
temporary employees.
ii 6/ < r / 7 ? f l > r P'/<'7•?/^•^ t M ^ ' ^ ? n - V A 'ÛA<.
2 ) A n y c i v i l s e r v a n t s h a l l h a v e access t o a l l i n f o r m a t i o n
» .X (D-flT P'^L7•f•^7 '^ft^l^;"^ f</«'</oAh•^
contained i n h i s personnel records o r t o have a
copy t h e r e o f
3) A n y person other than the concerned administrative

L f < / D 7 ' 7 / ^ ^ oD/^^^ n . *fHAje. ; > A ^ Aj&^4'>^ s t a f f s h a l l n o t h a v e access t o p e r s o n n e l r e c o r d s
vTOft a^-î^co-r rtoh f*/o7•7/^'^ tM<}-+?a>-7 f V A unless authorized b y the head o f the government
office.
0/ f r / D - j - V / ^ ^ w^-p^CO- hl^âi"t'(D' .PA+^^7 4) I t i s prohibited t o deposit any document i n t h e

aiwii .PA'^7A0A'^7 PX-rh-* 'Â^l^ n'7A . personnel records o f a civil servant w i t h o u t h i s
^* u ^ " ^ * ^ ObrtT ' ^ f i + r w i T h A h A VO)-"
knowledge.
§/ '^7^fl>-r F*n.7'?/^•^ f / n / ^ ^ ^ n . • ^ n/h*?

5) A n y g o v e n u n e n t office shall b e responsible f o r
keeping personnel records o f c i v i l servants f o r a
flA^7 P ' ^ A m f l ^ ^ h A O'TLÔi'^fl)' 0000^,^
period determined i n the directives issued b y t h e
aowL^ A'^(DrtV Z H . f«/<'7•?/"'^ ^^^^'^?T7
government office authorized by law.
'Û^^C m - n * f ' ^ * f ' ^ •>\&.'i^ Ân•^::
61. T h e R e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f O r g a n i z i n g P r o f i l e o f
f'/"7•?/"'^ |>'<}-'^^T7 aoi:^
Civil Servants
;>A^V•^
1) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l h a v e t h e d u t y t o :
6/h-L7JV-i
a) I m p l e m e n t u n i f o r m l y t h e h u m a n resource
VI nh7C ^ ^ i ^ fa)âh7 fAoh ;^'fl•^ management information system at a national
level;
^7^'^7nc . P ^ O A ?
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N FÂ'^Â<. P'/«''>'?/^•^ u^<^'^'?T frta>- b) o r g a n i z e c i v i l servants h u m a n resource data

base a t city g o v e r n m e n t level;
rh/ prn>7•?/^•^ f'TL'^rth'l: c) C o l l e c t a n d c o m p i l e s t a t i s t i c a l data r e l a t i n g t o

c i v i l servants.
1/ ' ^ ' j ^ o h r F*/«'}•?/^•^ ao/^d,^ nh'^Tiv

rt'TL^ÊOh frtfl> P-^^ auiJ{
2) E v e r y g o v e n m i e n t office shall send i n f o r m a t i o n o n
t i m e l y basis t o the C o m m i s s i o n ' s h u m a n resource
'/Dri^;"^') (D^-t-j m-fl* f'/n'^h •7>!^;^ database. »>
C/ 'niâa-r' pr/B7•?/""^ a o ^ ^ ^ n.•^ 3) A n y g o v e r n m e n t office shall have a duty t o send

i n f o r m a t i o n o n t i m e t o t h e h u m a n resource data
^lrtn•^" base e s t a b l i s h e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
PART EIGHT
Obligations a n d Ethics of Civil Servants
62. O b l i g a t i o n s o f C i v i l S e r v a n t s
A/ A / h m ^ A/h7 ^ 7 * ? / ^ + /^'^'^ r w . i f 7 '

A n y civil servant shall:
1 / r/nA 7 - A n + 7 S T A " ; ^ f l ^ 7 A A m h7A7A••^

1) b e l o y a l t o t h e p u b l i c a n d t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n ;
^''^" 2 ) devote his w h o l e energy and ability to the service

o f the public;
C/ n/^rJ- 7/C'?/<- ^ t M r : • ^ f'^!.A^>•^7 P/^rJ-
?»9 A , A - ^ tt^hPt ao-)-}^ P ^ A ^ > ' ^ 7 3) discharge the functions specified i n his j o b
•^(J^1^^^ r / D ^ 0 r ' d e s c r i p t i o n a n d a c c o m p H s h o t h e r tasks o r d e r e d
legally;
5/ pr^l7•7/^'^7 / " ^ P'TLÂh'fc rh-)^'
4) observe laws, regulations and directives related to
the c i v i l service;
hi f r / D 7 • ? / ^ • ^ 7 T ' A . A . n•n.J*••^ ^ ^ 0 r '

Ân•^:: 5) have a duty to p e r f o r m government policy i
efficiently.
n n u ^ ' P K ^ 7 + X ' * f p'f^V77a>- ^7^'^mn+ 63. E t h i c a l C o n d u c t o f C i v i l S e r v a n t s

if*r p ^ 7 ' ? / ^ - f t P r ^ ' ^ ? T p'^.'^^^<•n•^7 ifCT/c
PrtV-r-vnc ^7-0Ph'f'â> hnv. .PfflÂ" W i t h o u t prejudice to the provisions o f Article 62 o f this
p r o c l a m a t i o n , t h e c i t y c a b i n e t s h a l l issue d e t a i l e d c o d e o f
*o. A r h h r S rCaolr fa^Lî 19^^ conduct Regulations o f the C i v i l Servants.
6/ '^7'r(D-?" p'^7'?/^•^ hh.^.?ij&.n

/Ab>Â/ rC'/n^f- nfl'^+C h/^râ^ 64. C o m p u l s o r y M e d i c a l E x a m i n a t i o n
n ' ^ w n n * r\\i9^ p.^hr9 r c ^ ^
? . 7 ^ ^ > i C ' ? n ^ 7 • ? / ^ ' ^ 00^69 a-fc A , m j & * 1) A n y civil servant shall have the obligation t o take
medical examination, w i t h the exception f o r
^1 H I V / A I D S , w h e n required by the government office
o n s u f f i c i e n t g r o u n d s r e l a t e t o t h e service.
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2) Expenses incurred pursuant t o Sub-Article (1) o f

t\n,?.L1 f A h r 9 r c ^ ^ f'T!.>'nÂ?ah'> this Article shall be covered b y the government
;*-nr*' office.
f7-n<!:'^ h^rm hmî'?" 65. H a n d U n g a n d U s e o f P r o p e r t y
n '^^Ôhr fln>7•7/^'^ A / ^ ^ O ) ' <??h'?a)? A n y civil servant shall have the responsibility t o properly
handle a n d use the equipment a n d materials provided t o
h i m for the carrying out o f his duties.
66. E x t e n t o f L i a b i U t y
'^^Ôhr P*wl7'?/^•^ A/^<â^ '^h9fl)?
A n y c i v i l s e r v a n t s h a l l b e l i a b l e f o r t h e d a m a g e o r loss o f
equipment and materials provided to h i m for the carrying
7'^•^ (Dj&r T 4 ' • ^ n d ^ ^ m ^ P * P'TLi/'Voh T-^-fi
o u t o f h i s d u t i e s , w h e r e s u c h d a m a g e o r loss i s c a u s e d b y
h i s n e g l i g e n c e o r i n t e n t i o n a l act.
PART NINE
DiscipHnary Measures a n d Grievance Procedure
67. Objectives
T h e objectives o f disciplinary penalty shall be t o

n^0</«ah PÂ.'VA.'J ?'Â'^
rehabilitate a delinquent civil servant w h e n he can learn
f r o m his mistakes and become a reliable civil servant o r
-n* ^^Îf^ A'Â^Â a)j&?" P'^^J&;^îr
to discharge h i m w h e n h e becomes recalcitrant.
68. T y p e s a n d C l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f D i s c i p l i n a r y P e n a l t i e s
PÂ,'7A,7 '}J&V'f.^9 ^*^^>i-fl
1) D e p e n d i n g o n t h e g r a v i t y o f t h e o f f e n c e , o n e o f t h e
hi PÂ.'VA.'^ 7'Â•^ P^0//n pr/«'7'?/^•^ t M ^ ^ ^ f o l l o w i n g penalties m a y be imposed o n a civil
servant for breach o f discipline:
A,a)A7n•^ J&TAA'
a) O r a l w a r n i n g ;
U/ P.j'-A " ^ A m ^ * * ^ '
b) W r i t t e n warning;
A/ PX-rh-y '^nm7+'fe,P= - ^ ; •Hi-
'•y'^ c) F i n e u p t o o n e m o n t h ' s salary;
r h / ht\h fflC ^</«a)7f P ' T L ^ C A r/D4.<T».T
d ) F i n e u p t o t h r e e m o n t h ' s salary;
W ?»Ah y ' A • ^ ( D C 9,tioa)Ti P ' T L ^ C A r/o^^?
e) d o w n g r a d i n g u p t o t h e p e r i o d o f t w o y e a r s ;
u^/ ? i A h l ^ A • ^ ^<1A A'T.^.CA ZH h/^^
f) D i s m i s s a l .
' LI Xxhir ' ^ A 9 n ' ^ : : * ' '

2) T h e penaUies specified under Sub-Article (1) (a)-(c)
f/ n n o h7+x- ô-A h7+x- /«/ /u/-/rh/ o f t h i s A r t i c l e s h a l l b e c l a s s i f i e d as s i m p l e
P'^H<1H«^'^ + A A P ^ A , ' 7 A , 7 ^ - ^ - f ^ ' ^ • f l A a ^ disciplinary penalties.
j&rw^^nA-::
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3) T h e penalties specified under Sub-Article ( 1 ) (d) -

tl nnu ^-j+jf h-j+x- isi im>i.id f'^HîH'^•^ (f) o f t h i s A r t i c l e shall be classified as rigorous
penalties.
2/ n n u h'j+X' - j o - n h ' j + x - iki iwi aowLrP h/"<^ 4 ) A c i v i l servant w h o i s demoted i n accordance w i t h

A r t i c l e ( 1 ) ( e ) o f t h i s A r t i c l e a n d u p o n t h e lapse o f
f * ^ • ^ znoh^ A..PmS**5 h i s p e r i o d o f p u n i s h m e n t , s h a l l be r e i n s t a t e d ;
(// h ^ + ' n - f r n ^ • ^ J & M • ^ h v n < i p / ^ < ^ t^^.-n

a ) t o a s i m i l a r a v a i l a b l e v a c a n t post, w i t h o u t a n y
p r o m o t i o n procedures;
PC h y • ^ f / ^ ^ ao^-f[ hA
b ) i n t h e a b s e n c e o f a v a c a n t post, h e s h a l l b e
reinstated t o a s i m i l a r post w i t h o u t a n y
p r o m o t i o n procedures w h e n i t becomes
A/ h^+^-f: n ^ • ^ J&^^•^ f V n ^ P A " ^ ^/D^^-n
available at a later t i m e .
PC Pifv f/^rf- ^ ^ - f l h A + T 7
hy•^ f / " t ^ r/o^fl n-^7•5n•^ m
/"C'*'^5 n / ^ r { - r / o ^ n - AJ2. h')âvî\
fL9.LP6K.. 5) A f t e r a d i s c i p l i n a r y m e a s u r e has b e e n t a k e n o n
§/ ^-Jfr nÂ.'VA.^ h'^4•^ n;iA ^ ^ i : a c i v i l servant, such measure shall r e m a i n i n
n^hC>tV•^ A.'PJ&9 A , m 4 ' f l n • ^ f T L ^ A O h ? his record:
U/ ' f A A FÂ,"VA,7 hlfV ^ - ^ - t
a ) f o r t w o y e a r s f r o m t h e date t h e m e a s u r e i s
h'â)AVn•^ * 7 K r C A(Â•^ ' J r w i ^ :
d e c i d e d , w h e r e t h e p e n a l t y is s i m p l e ;
A/ W\9: FÂ,'VA.7 hlfV ^ ^ - f e b ) f o r f i v e y e a r s f r o m t h e date t h e m e a s u r e i s

decided, w h e r e the penalty is rigorous.
hOA- PÂ.fA,7 4"^•^7 P'^Âh-Â' T4-r^^ 69. O f f e n c e s E n t a i l i n g R i g o r o u s P e n a l t i e s
Pnh'Â"^ T4^f-^ h n ^ PÂ.'VA.'J Rigorous disciplinary penalties m a y be imposed f o r

the f o l l o w i n g offences:
*/ ^bm HA'^hnc' nfA'^'^v•^5 n*wiA7r 1) t o u n d e r m i n e one's duty b y being disobedient,

neghgent o r tardy o r b y none-observance o f
w o r k i n g procedures;
n/^<}< AJ& n i ^ A 'n9:L^^
2 ) d e l i b e r a t e p r o c r a s t i n a t i o n o f cases o r m i s t r e a t m e n t
ll 7^P-T7 lf7 -HA- '^H•7P'^ (DJ&r
o f clients;
.-,,-{3 nA7-^P-T7 '^>AA•Î
C/ /"^ ^^^J&Aif- I f ) - f l A - nai\\ ( D ^ r 3) t o deliberately obstruct w o r k o r t o collaborate

-nt h ' ^ L . P f l ^ ^ ^ • ^ PC ^'^^nC5 w i t h others i n c o m m i t t i n g such offence;
2/ n+AA pÂ.'VA.'? ? , c r ^ ; " ^ 4) unjustifiable repeated absenteeism o r n o n -

Â</^';^^lr ^ A n * rh7>''^ M^^PP'^ o b s e r v a n c e o f o f f i c e h o u r s i n spite o f b e i n g
ao^L^ (DjL9° f/^d- A'>•^ penalized b y s i m p l e disciplinary penalties;
Â'^hnc5
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5 ) t o i n i t i a t e p h y s i c a l v i o l e n c e at t h e place o f w o r k ;
6) neglect o f duty b y being alcoholic or drug
addict;
Si n/"*}- A/hTf-n T'^J-A fifv 7) to accept o r d e m a n d bribes; *
8 ) t o c o m m i t a n i m m o r a l act at t h e place o f w o r k ; '

iQ^Si fA.-nV'^ fflj&r f?.rv•^ '^7'Â frc^•^
9 ) t o c o m m i t a n act o f t h e f t o r b r e a c h o f t r u s t ;
1/ f'^;ÂA tDj&r f ^ - p n c n c >tc^•^
1 0 ) t o c o m m i t a n act o f m i s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n or
16/ n</n/^^/' (l-U l-ttL^ AJ& lf7 -flA" fl)J&?" f r a u d u l e n t act;
11) to inflict damages to the property o f the

I f / nAA'Ti7 hAh-yn-fl ^ m + r ? g o v e r n m e n t d u e o f a n i n t e n t i o n a l act o r
negligence; of
1 2 ) abuse o f p o w e r ;
13) t o c o m m i t s e x u a l v i o l e n c e at t h e place o f
Ul n n u ^-j+X" h'^H<iH<.•^ pc '^^"/"/J&
work;
h'fl^'^ .FA(D- A.A f^fdfll ?'>Â•^
I ^ ^4) to c o m m i t any breach o f discipline o f equal
i g r a v i t y w i t h the offences specified under
ff. fÂ,fA.-? hern hfliAA^
this Article.
f.Â.'VA,') hA h^lC-f- Ffl>AV. UA-n 70. Taking Disciplinary Measures

A'^.Âh'â^ f/^<^ pî^ m ^+C-n 1) A g o v e r n m e n t i n s t i t u t i o n s h a l l e s t a b l i s h a d i s c i p l i n a r y
fÂ,'VA.7 hn-fe - ^ t t * ? " hAn•^:: ! c o m m i t t e e w h i c h shall investigate disciplinary charges
b r o u g h t against c i v i l servants and thereby s u b m i t
1/ PÂ."7A.7 fT^^Ôb^r n.•^ flhAV. recommendations to the concerned officials.
A j & m - n * ( D j & r A j & h - h A fimfM J&ÂA::
r/ P ^ A T A . 7 h'^'fe P ' ^ * * r ^ • ^ P'Âr^^'^ 2 ) D i s c i p l i n a r y m e a s u r e m a y be t a k e n i r r e s p e c t i v e o f a n y
A V A C i - ^ h l ^ i h r Ph'^'feCD- A A ^ ^ S +'7nc court proceedings or decision.
n ^ A + ^ ^ < - h n ^ n'^fl)'na> ^ - j - n j2.a)A9A:: 3) Establishment o f disciplinary committee, w o r k i n g
., p r o c e d u r e a n d i t s p o w e r a n d d u t i e s s h a l l be
, d e t e r m i n e d b y r e g u l a t i o n s i s s u e d b y t h e cabinet.
i '^*P'^ Pn^ÂtP-^ 71. Suspension from Duty

I
u/ h'^m^:m^n•^ T-^JR ; i C ^•?^'nV'^ Â^flh-J 1) A n y c i v i l s e r v a n t w i l l be s u s p e n d e d f r o m d u t y i f i t is
'Â^:^;"^ n'^nA7i•^5 n^/o^^n* tDj&r p r e s u m e d that:
po^rp^,.^ 5r.cm.^£D''>\pu^9hAA' (DJ&r a) H e m a y obstruct the investigation by concealing,

damaging or destroying evidence related to the
A/ n<n.'>'?/^•^ 7'nî'^ AJ& 7'^'^ alleged offence: or
b) H e m a \ c o m m i t additional offence o n the property

(hi h ' ^ h A A n • ^ T 4 - • ^ h'n>i•^ ^'>^C PA-A-^-J o f the government institution; or
t ^ ^ ' ^ ? T T^J-A pîvh (Dj&r +?A;jp
j2 /hTf-n n*/o/«î^ A.TÎCD'
p'^7ncD''> A'HnA' (Dj&r c) T h e a l l e g e d o f f e n c e i s so g r a v e as t o d e m o r a l i z e
o t h e r c i v i l s e r v a n t s o r n e g a t i v e l y affect t h e p u b l i c
trust towards c i v i l servants; or
7X- 2 9 h^ti 'tp6 p f t ' n * T c § S fTiu r r . A d d i s N e g a r i G a z e t a - N o 1 14* July 2008 Page29
d) T h e discipUnary offence m a y lead t o dismissal.
2) A civil servant c a n be suspended f r o m duty and m a y n o t

get h i s s a l a r y a c c o r d i n g t o S u b - A r t i c l e ( 1 ) o f t h i s
h/"<^9 hl^^/nOi-H ; ^ * ? ^ A.*J& Article o n l y f o r a m a x i m u m period n o t exceeding
f T L ^ A f D " h l ^ r t • ^ ( D C A ' T f J & n A T z n Vfl)-:: two months.
3) T h e decision g i v e n i n accordance w i t h Sub-Article (2) o f

C/ n n u 7 0 - ^ h 7 + X - III aowL^ \\/»ir
this Article shall be notified t o t h e civil servant i n
^1}^ ? i 7 - s . * j e . f ' ^ f . t n f ^ 7 * ? / " • ^ tP^f.^-?
writing, w i t h t h e grounds a n d duration o f h i s
suspension signed b y t h e Head o f the government
h/^<^ P;^7>in•^ T\\19^ n . * office.
pnAjE. (Dje-r n'âlhP nx-rh-y
4) U n l e s s a decision o f dismissal i s rendered against a

51 f r / o ^ - ? / " ^ iP^-tôh n'^hrtrtn•^ f^rt,'7A,7 suspected c i v i l servant, t h e salary w i t h h e l d at t h e
T'^•^ rJ^7^'^ h / ^ ^ ^7-«lrt9n•^ t i m e o f suspension shall be paid t o h i m w i t h o u t
hA'â)rtvn'^ no-t'fc nhi^ (D#"^ interest.
•^j&h^rttD- f+<:a>" ^</o(DTf >'rt(DA>t
5 ) T h e suspensit)n o f a c i v i l servant shall not deprive h i m
o f o t h e r r i g h t s a n d d u t i e s t h a t a r e n o t affected b y
the suspension.
;JC */»'n'f-^79 '?J?o;^;"^7

72. Period of Limitation
1) D i s c i p l i n a r y measure shall n o t be taken against a

c i v i l servant w h o h a s c o m m i t t e d a n offence
SI + A A P<«lA,'VA,7 P ' T L / ' r t h ' ^ A T«^•^
entailing simple disciplinary penalty unless such
measure is taken w i t h i n six months, f r o m the t i m e
P/{-0^ f</o7'?/"•^ l^^<^'^? f/ter/nfl)-
the c o m m i s s i o n o f the offence is k n o w n ; however,
T4'•^ h;âl4•n•^ + 7 j f r c ?iflh the official w h o has failed t o take the disciphnary
( D C ?»C?"?J h A ' ^ ( D r t > ^ n • ^ n ^ A , ' V < 1 7 ' ^ r t l / • • f e measiu-es w i t h i n t h e t i m e l i m i t s h a l l b e h e l d
hînr-i n'^+*/«'m(D• f z n 7 > i ' n responsible.
(D-rtT ?iCr?! >'A(Drt^(D- f A " ^
2) N o disciplinary charge shall be brought against a
1 / n ( D 7 K A T - r c fTL^Prtrnje.^ h n ^ F^rt,'VA,7 civil servant w h o has c o m m i t t e d a n offense
^rn^ f^l'f,^,"Â T4^'^pê^^ entaihng rigorous disciplinary penalty a n d such
f,7D'>-7/^-^ t M ^ ' ^ ' r p(D7Ert'7 h r i rt'^^ri-n offense also subjected t o c r i m i n a l liability, unless
n(D7EA U7-^ ' ^ + ^ m ( D • f j & c ; > z n (D-rtT the disciplinary charge is brought w i t h i n the t i m e
n-s.rt.'VA.7 hA'^hrtrt nT4^+ '^m>'«fe l i m i t provided i n t h e C r i m i n a l Code f o r such
^J&lf7r:: c r i m i n a l offenses.
3) N o disciplinary charge shall be brought against a

C/ n ( D 7 E A f ^ ^ r t d l j e . ^ h n f r f ^ r t , ' ^ r t . 7
civil servant w h o has c o m m i t t e d a n offense
f'^L.Prth•Â T 4 - • ^ P ^ e * ^ pr/o7'?/^•^ entailing rigorous disciplinary penalty a n d such
t M < } - + ? P>^7'n ^ • ^ A A y hrt7 rt'^^^l-fl o f f e n s e i s n o t subjected t o c r i m i n a l l i a b i h t y , u n l e s s
n ( D 7 K A U 7 - n^'>^V77(D- p j E . c ; j z n ( D - r t T the disciplinary charges is brought w i t h i n the t i m e
n^rt,'VA,7 hA+hrtrt nT-J-iJ '^m.P«fe l i m i t provided i n t h e C r i m i n a l Code f o r petty
hj&lf7r:: offenses.
0/ n n u h 7 + x - 7 a - r t ^ 7 * x • / f / ? i 9 /c/ 4) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f s u b - A r t i c l e s 121
P ' ^ ^ V 7 7 - ^ P ^ r t , ' V A , 7 h r t 'H^Liiy ?^CP a n d 131 o f t h i s A r t i c l e t h e o f f i c i a l , w h o h a s f a i l e d
^n^•^ n T ^ - r p^rt,'7A,7 h r t A'^^î-n to take t h e measures w i t h i n a period o f o n e year,
/ • A n • ^ P ' ^ < ^ A h ' ^ ( D - Prt<}- ; > A ^ shall be h e l d responsible.
nh7>t (D-rtT hrt-7 h^+în
n ^ r t , ' 7 A . 7 '^m/'•fe J & l f 9 A : :

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4 ^^"^

9°\\C n.-^ mO'feV^ fat")

fh+'^fl>- ^A'^>5XC f'^7'7rt'^ "^^^^^^ OT^;h^(D- W H B R B A S t i ti s necessauy t o strengthen the justice

NOW, T H E R E F O R E , i nac c o r d a n c e w i t h A r t i c l e 2(7),

This proclamation m a yb e cited a s t h e"Addis Ababa

^-M p i t " ! ; ^ . ' 7 . * S"6?5§ 7.95

a) persons employed a s daily laborers w h o

S/ "h«SA '7A-^ n+'?nCT fl;^'1^V;^^^a^ 8. " C l a s s " s h a l l m e a n t h e b a s i c u n i t o f p o s i t i o n s

e/ o^/i-fl" "^A-^ nx7.R" p^'>'?A-^ 9 . " P o s i t i o n " s h a l l m e a n a set o f c u r r e n t d u t i e s a n d

10. " P r o m o t i o n " means assigning a civil servant t o a

11. " C o m m i s s i o n / C o m m i s s i o n e r " shall mean the civil

13. " A M e d i c a l C e r t i f i c a t e " shall m e a n a certificate that

P ^ < i ; ^ X-f^^/i-fl /"V-z^CJ-f-^^ X T P ' / D A A A - ^ ^ 16. " R e d e p l o y m e n t " s h a l l m e a n a s s i g n i n g a c i v i l s e r v a n t

18. " A p p e a l " s l i a l l m e a n a c o m p l a i n t l o d g e d b e f o r e t h e

"p^o^-?/"^ +'flA- n+Amoi- -^CT-?" 3. S c o p e o f A p p l i c a t i o n

P'^^A^AlflJ-^ X^^:SK•^T PAa»- 1. A n y g o v e r n m e n t o f f i c e s h a l l u n d e r t a k e studies a n d

2. W h e r e a n e w position is created the city g o v e n m i e n t

g/ P^'/ntD'H Ah-A- AX^'^^'}^. 2) T h e s a l a r y s c a l e s h a l l c o n t a i n t h e base, m a x i m u m

C/ P H . U X ^ + X - 7 0 - A X 7 « * ' X " /§/ ( L T C r 3) Notwithstanding Sub-Article 1 o fthis Article a n d

M>A «P;j ^^fa>- / - ^ ^ ^ Xh-A X«»ani 7. E q u a l P a y for E q u a l W o r k

A n y G o v e r n m e n t office, shall, at t h e e n d o f each

2) C i v i l servants scoring a n evaluation result o f

1) T h e salary o f a c i v i l servant m a y not be attached o r

' a ) a w r i t t e n consent o f the c i v i l servant obtained; o r

A/ n«PC>i- a - ^ •^^J^n/J b) due t o court order, or

rh/ nu*? n'f>iV7?ah hAifv nA++c -^r c ) t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e l a w so p r o v i d e .

2) B y n o t i f y i n g the employee i n writing, the m o n t h l y

If. A A Aoi- ?J&A iW-fr 12. H u m a n R e s o u r c e P l a n n i n g

A/ X h A 7.>?+«?^i a) female candidates;

19. n*w.•>'7/"•^ u*d"t^'i^ A ^ + m c 14. Ineligibility

A/ f ^ h + A - ^ ?aal1/*'^ ifVfl)- 1) T h e f o l l o w i n g shall n o t be eligible t o be civil

1) A n e w l y appointed c i v i l servant shall be served w i t h

IB. A A ' W ' ^ m ^ J / ' ^<w.<ii7f ^ ( i i A A 7 1) A n > ne\sl> a p p o i n t e d c i v i l s e r v a n t s h a l l b e p a i d t h e

AflA 'TDLP^^ P ' ^ ^ ^ ' f l n - ^ PA"^^ ^ ^ - f l 2 ) T h e c o m m i s s i o n shall issue directives o n t h e

AA'^TA-m^a>- P/^<^^ ^ n ^ s P-^hii-An-^^

A,A-T7?" ihJi;^;^^ XA^Ah-f^ TiCTfC

2) T h e period o f probation o f a civil servant o n t h e

3) T h e service o f a probationary civil servant shall be

5) W h e r e t h e c i v i l servant o n p r o b a t i o n period i s absent

%/ f H O X ^ + J t 7 0 A X 7 + } t /§/ ^ 7 ; ? ^ a T c r 6) Notwithstanding, the provision o f Sub-Article (5)

7) Unless otherwise provided i n this proclamation, a

22. Permanent Appointment

23. Temporary Employment

A/ PH.U X'J'^X" 70-A X7«^Jf /!/ 1) W i t h o u t prejudice t o Sub-Article 2 o f this Article,

P r o m o t i o n shall be g i v e n f o r the purpose o f

^1. hAhA 26. Prohibitions

J ? l A • 7 • ^ ' ^ • ? ' ^ • ^ ( D j e - r "hW^ ' ^ ^ L l hAhA

2) Notwithstanding the provisions o f Sub-Article ( 1 ) o f this

3) W h e r e i t i s p r o v e d b y a medical certificate that a c i v i l

it a ) the same grade w h e r e such vacant position is

4 ) W h e r e t h e p o s i t i o n o f a c i v i l servant is cancelled, h e shall

2) Notwithstanding the provision o f Sub -Article (1)

3) A n y c i v i l servant assigned i n a n acting capacity

sriJ oJ ;-• bji« }

2) W h e r e t h e concerned civil servant, regional

C/ nftU X'>'f'jr 70-A X^+X* /A/ P+^V77©-

a) h i ssalary a n d other benefits shall n o t be

c) h e shall be subjected to disciplinary measures t o

2) A n y government institution m a y redeploy i t s

3) A civil servant redeployed according to this Article

1) T h e purpose o f p e r f o r m a n c e e v a l u a t i o n shall be:-

rh/ f w ' ^ + ' ? T 7 PfiAm'?^ P^?i7lA c) t o idenUfy t r a i n i n g needs o f employees;

1/ P / ^ ( ^ h&AOT' r H 9 ' V A X - P l f V /^C'J'^7 2) Performance evaluation shall be carried o u t i n a

19. nw.•>'7/"•^ ud"t^'i^ A ^ + m c 14. Ineligibility

u/ pm^AAs P A P /hhrr ?i7^(^r p ^ a ) g e n e r a l a n d s p e c i a l m e d i c a l t r e a t m e n t a n d siu-gical

§/ '^7^fl>-r Fn.7'?/^•^ f / n / ^ ^ ^ n . • ^ n/h?