Conduct and Discipline
An honest and clean Civil Service is vital to maintaining public trust in and support for the Government. The Administration is firmly committed to upholding a high standard of integrity and conduct within the Civil Service.
The Government has a set of shared core values which managers at all levels are expected to lead by example so that the core values can be transmitted, nourished and reinforced. These can be summed up as the following 12 core values:
(a)
upholding the constitutional order and national security;
(b)
people-oriented;
(c)
passion for public service;
(d)
dedication to duty;
(e)
commitment to the rule of law;
(f)
integrity;
(g)
political neutrality;
(h)
professionalism;
(i)
team spirit;
(j)
outcome-focused;
(k)
accountability for performance; and
(l)
confidentiality.
For details, please refer to the link to the Civil Service Code below.
I General principles
II Subjects Relating to Conduct Matters
- Acceptance of advantages and entertainment
- Civil Service Code
- Conflict of interest
- Declaration of investments
- Insolvency
- Integrity checking
- Outside work
- Participation in political and electioneering activities
- Promotion of good conduct