All the officers who are considered for a promotion, whether succeeded, put on reserves or failed, or those who are aggrieved by the decision of the Promotion Board may make an appeal.

The officer may submit a written appeal to the Appeal Board through the Chairman of the applicable Promotion Board within thirty days from the date the decision of the Promotion Board was conveyed to the officer.

Three people including the Chairman.

The decision of the Appeal Board is final.

An officer who has been subjected to disciplinary punishment is not eligible to act for a specific period. The ineligibility period depends on the type of punishment (Refer to Article 12, Guidelines on the Management of Acting and Promotion in Civil Service, Service Circular Number 7 of 2010).

Yes. An officer who is under disciplinary action or SPRM investigation may be considered for acting/promotion and his/her status shall be notified to the Promotion Board. However, the promotion of the officer is subject to the officer being free from any disciplinary action.

Based on Article 34, Part VI, Public Officers Regulations (Appointment, Promotion and Termination of Service) 2012 [P.U. (A) 1/2012], the seniority of an officer is determined as follows:

1. For an officer in an appointment grade, seniority is according to the date of permanent appointment; and
2. For an officer in a promotional grade, seniority is according to the date the officer holds the grade substantively.

Among the factors that can cause an officer to lose his/her seniority are:

1. Unpaid leave, other than unpaid study leave, where the officer will lose his/her seniority for the period the officer is on unpaid leave;
2. An officer in an appointment grade whose probation period has been extended with penalty will lose his/her seniority for that period;
3. An officer who reverts to his/her previous scheme of service will lose his/her seniority for the period the officer served at the new scheme of service; and
4. Absent from duty without leave, permission or a reasonable excuse for the period of his/her absence.

The validity period for reserved candidates is six (6) months. If a vacancy is expected to be available after the expiry of the validity period, the Head of Department may apply to the Promotion Board to extend the validity period of the reserved candidate for another six (6) months.

The Committee Members of the Public Services Promotion Boards (LKPPA) is as stated in the third (3^rd) column of the Schedule, The Committee Members of the Public Services Promotion Boards and Public Services Promotion Appeal Boards, Public Services Promotion Board Regulations 2010 [P.U. (A) 75/2010].

No. A Promotion Board shall meet on such date, at such place and at the time determined by the Chairman of the Promotion Board.

Yes, as long as the quorum is met. The Promotion Board quorum is three (3) members including the Chairman.

The Chairman of the relevant Promotion Board.