CSB president issues instructions on secondment system in Bahrain

Civil Service Bureau (CSB) President Ahmed bin Zayed Al Zayed has issued CSB Instructions 1 for 2015 on the secondment system.
The instructions regulate the rules and procedures of secondment of staff to government bodies that are not subject to CSB provisions, state-owned institutions and companies in which the state's share is not less than 50%, and to Arab, regional, foreign and international governments or bodies.
CSB's Policies and Procedures Director Salahuddin Abdulrahman Al Ajlan said the instructions are based on Article 17 of the Civil Service Law number 48 for 2010, and Article 19 of CSB statute promulgated by HRH Premier's Edict 51/2012.
He said the instructions aim to facilitate legal means to attract and benefit from employees with high qualification and expertise in developing the work of governmental and non-governmental bodies.
He added that the secondment is based on a decision by the concerned side after the approval of the CSB
Salaries and benefits of the employees on secondment are provided by the receiving side, or based on an agreement between the two sides, he also said.
He added that the Government of Bahrain may, upon Edict by the Prime Minister, pay some or all the benefits prescribed by the job in case the employees is on secondment to an Arab, regional, foreign and international governments or bodies.
He explained that the secondment is for a one-year period that can be renewed for no more than four times, except in cases required by public interests and after CSB approval.