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The Civil Servants Act, 1973 QUESTION #1825
Question 1
Section 6(3) of the Civil Servants Act 1973 deals with failure to pass a prescribed examination or training during probation. If a civil servant appointed by PROMOTION fails to pass the required examination before the expiry of probation, what is the prescribed consequence?
  • He shall be discharged from service
  • He shall be reverted to the post from which he was promoted and against which he holds a lien, or discharged if no such post exists✔️
  • He shall be given an automatic extension of probation period
  • He shall be referred to the Federal Public Service Commission for re-evaluation
Correct Answer Explanation
Section 6(3)(b) provides that if a civil servant appointed by promotion or transfer fails to pass the prescribed examination or training during probation, he shall be reverted to the service or post from which he was promoted or transferred and against which he holds a lien, or if no such post exists, be discharged. Discharge is only for initial appointees under clause (a).