S.L. 363.20 Art. 3Qualifications of Executive Secretaries.

No person shall be qualified for appointment of Council

Executive Secretary if that person does not produce a certificate, reference or declaration indicating that he possesses the following minimum qualifications:

(a) is proficient in accounting procedures and office computer applications (Word-processing, Data-base and Spreadsheet);

(b) have managerial and/or executive experience or competence; and

(c) possesses the qualifications which are normally required in order to read for a university degree in Business Administration and/or Management: Provided that these minimum requirements do not apply to those persons who on the date of the publication of these regulations were occupying the post of Executive Secretary or who have successfully attended a course for prospective Local Council Secretaries organised by the Local Councils Department and were employed for a period of time as Executive Secretaries with a Local Council: Provided further that these requisites do not apply also to Council Executive Secretaries when their employment contract is due for renewal with a Local Council, or who apply for the post of Executive Secretary with any other Local Council.