EXAMINATIONS IN LAW AND OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

SECTION 2 - COMBINED CONFIRMATION/PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS

SECTION 3 - COMPULSORY EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND PROFESSIONALS

SECTION 4 - COMPULSORY EXAMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SECTION 1 - GENERAL EXAMINATION RULES

Text Books Allowed

07101 - The object of the examinations specified in this chapter is to test the candidate’s ability to apply the rules and principles contained in the books, acts etc. which form the subjects of the examinations. Accordingly, candidates will be allowed to refer during the examinations to the relevant books, Acts, etc. in question but not books of model answers or prepared questions.

Examination Board

07102 - There shall be an Examination Board appointed by the Head of Service of Abia State consisting of representatives of Bureau Establishments and Administration, Ministries of Justice, Finance and Education, which shall be responsible for the general policy and conduct of the examination.

Failure to Pass Examinations

07103 - An officer who fails to pass, within the time-limits quoted in the relevant Rules, the examinations specified in this chapter as compulsory for him, is liable to have his probationary appointment terminated, or his confirmation deferred whichever is appropriate to the circumstances and he shall not be considered for promotion.

SECTION 2 - COMBINED CONFIRMATION/PROMOTION EXAMINATION FOR CLERICAL OFFICERS, CLERICAL ASSISTANTS, TECHNICIANS AND MESSENGERS

Time of holding

07201 - The tests will be held twice a year. Details of the subjects to be taken at each level are as follows:

Examination

A. I. Clerical Officers - GL. 04 (With WASC or GCE O/L who have spent at least one year in the service)

  1. English Language
  2. General Paper
  3. Public Service Rules
  4. Financial Regulations
  5. Office Procedure or Special Papers.

II. Clerical Assistants - GL. 03 (With S. 75 Certificate or those who have passed the sub-Clerical/Sub-Technician Examinations and have spent at least two years on the post).

  1. English Language
  2. General Paper
  3. public Service Rules coloring
  4. Financial Regulations
  5. Office Routine or Special Papers
  6. Elementary Mathematics.

III. Sub-Clerical/Sub-Technicians - GL. 02 (messenger Cadre) (With First School Leaving Certificate who have spent at least three years in the service)

  1. English Language
  2. General Paper
  3. Office Routine or Special Papers.
  4. Elementary Arithmetic.

B. The pass marks shall be as follows:

  1. Clerical Officers:

Confirmation Level: 50% Average with at least 50% score in English and 40$ score in each of the other subjects.

Accelerated Level: 75% Average with at least 50% score in English and 40% score in each of the other subjects.

Promotion Level: 65% Average with at least 50% score in English and 40% score in each of the other subjects.

  1. Clerical Assistants:

Promotion Level: 60% Average with at least 50% score in English and 40% score in each of the other subjects.

All Clerical Assistants on GL. 03 who have served for not less than two years in the grade shall take the test and score a minimum of 50% pass mark to be deemed eligible for promotion to clerical officer.

  1. Sub-Clerical/Sub-Technicians Grades (Messenger Cadre)

Promotion Level: 60% Average with at least 50% score in English and 40% score in each of the other subjects.

C. Clerical Assistants, Sub-Clerical, Sub-Technicians and Messengers shall be confirmed after 2 years of satisfactory service

SECTION 3.- COMPULSORY EXAMINATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONALS

Officers Who Are Required to Pass

General

07301 - Unless specially exempted by the Government, the following Administrative Officers/Professionals are required to pass the examination prescribed in Rule 07303 within two years from the date of taking up their appointment in the Abia State Civil Service:

  1. Administrative Officers/Professionals appointed direct to the Abia State Civil Service on first appointment.
  2. Administrative Officers/Professionals promoted from unconfirmed junior post
  3. Administrative Officers/Professionals transferred from other Scheduled Service who at the date of transfer are under the age of forty years and have not satisfied conditions for confirmation.

Exemption

07302 - An Administrative Officer/Professional who possesses legal qualification obtained from a Nigerian University or has been called to the Nigerian Bar shall be exempted, at the discretion of the Government, from taking Group A of the examination.

07303. The following are the prescribed examinations for Administrative Officers/Professionals except otherwise reviewed.

GROUP A. - LAW EXAMINATION

This examination consists of two papers, on the following subjects:

1. (a) Nigerian Legal System;

(b) Ministerial Government Procedure based on:

(i) Lagos (Administrative and Executive Functions) Act No. 1 of 1958

(ii) Ministers' Statutory Powers and Duties (Miscellaneous Provisions Act, Cap 288 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

(iii) Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act. Cap 208, Laws for the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

(iv) Transfer of Functions (Lagos) Order L. N.257 of 1959.

(v) Transfer of Functions (Federation) Order L. N. 258 of 1959.

(vi) Chapter VI, Part I, Section A of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

2. The main provisions of the following legislations:

(a) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999;

(b) The following chapters of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1990 and the subsidiary legislation made there under:

Chapter Title of Act

447 Commissions and Tribunals of Inquiry Act.

513 Illiterates Protection.

192 Interpretation Act.

331 Notaries Public Act

333 Oaths Act, 1963.

335 Official Secrets Act, 1962.

503 Federal Capital Territory Act. IV of the 1999 Constitution Fundamental Human Rights VIII part I of 1999 Constitution. Federal Capital Territory.

GROUP B - EXAMINATION IN OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS

This examination consists of two papers:

  1. Public Service Rules.
  2. Financial Regulations.

SECTION 4 - COMPULSORY EXAMINATION FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Officers who are Required to Pass

07401 - Unless specially exempted by the Government the following Executive Officers are required to pass the examinations prescribed int Rule 07402 within two years of the date of taking up their appointment in the State Civil Service

  1. Officers appointed direct on first appointment as Executive Officers.
  2. Unconfirmed Assistant Executive Officers promoted from junior posts.
  3. Executive Officers transferred from other Scheduled services who at the date of transfer are under the age of forty years and have not satisfied the conditions for confirmation.

Syllabus of Examination

07402 - The following are the prescribed examinations for executive officers:

  1. Public Service Rules
  2. Financial Regulation