President Mohamed Nasheed has today ratified the Second Amendment Bill to the Civil Service Act that was passed by the People’s Majlis on the 18th sitting of the second session of 2010, on 14 July 2010.

Following the ratification, the Act has been published in the Government Gazette.

According the Second Amendment to the Act, People’s Majlis will open for applications from the public for the membership of the Civil Service Commission. Majlis Committee on independent institutions will deliberate on the applications, and propose names for the approval of the People’s Majlis. The President shall then appoint members approved by the Majlis to the Civil Service Commission.