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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CIRCULAR NOTE NO.

27 of 2021 Vacancy for Post of Chief Registrar The Judiciary Applications are invited from qualified officers of The Judiciary who wish to be considered for appointment as Chief Registrar in The Judiciary.

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QUALIFICATIONS By selection from among officers in the grades of ― (i) Deputy Chief Registrar; and (ii) Senior Registrar/Regional Court Administrator who reckon at least two years’ service in a substantive capacity in the grade who ― (a) (b) have a thorough knowledge of the duties pertaining to the office of Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar; have sound practical knowledge of the Courts Act, Bankruptcy Act, Companies Act, Sale of Immoveable Property Act, Intermediate and District Courts (Civil Jurisdiction) Act, Intermediate and District Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act, Industrial Court Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Mauritius Civil Procedure Act, Judicial Provisions Act, more specially the rules and regulations made under each of the abovementioned enactments; (c) possess excellent administrative ability; (d) possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and (e) possess strong leadership qualities.
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES To be responsible for the managerial and technical levels in the effective administration of justice.

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To assist the Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar and the Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy in their administrative functions.

in To assist the planning, organisation, supervision and co-ordination of all activities and modernisation of the Court Administration.
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To receive petitions and bonds, as and when required.

To make arrangements for the holding of examinations prescribed for Court Ushers.

To initial traders’ book.


To be responsible for – (i) the proper planning and management of human resources and liaising with authorities concerned on personnel matters pertaining to the Court Officer Cadre; (ii) the monitoring, supervision and guidance of subordinate staff; and (iii) assisting in the training of all Court personnel.

To receive wills and draw up memoranda witnessing such deposits.

To act as Commissioner of Oaths.

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To tax costs.

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To assist in the implementation of administrative policies, systems and standards regarding staff development and training, financial administration, rental, acquisition and management of assets, information technology, records management, disposal and exhibit control.

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To use ICT in the performance of his duties.

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To perform such other duties directly related to the main duties listed above or related to the delivery of the output and results expected from the Chief Registrar in the roles ascribed to him.

The permanent and pensionable post carries salary in scale Rs 46,900 x 1,525 – 49,950 x 1,625 – 62,950 x 1,850 – 68,500 x 1,950 – 70,450 a month.

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Qualified candidates should submit their application on PSC Form 7 which may be obtained either from the Enquiry Counter of the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Ground Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis or from the Enquiry Counter of the Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side or from the Chief Commissioner’s Office, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues or from the offices of the Mauritius High Commissions/Embassies overseas.

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Applications should be submitted in duplicate, the original to be sent directly to the Secretary, Public Service Commission and the duplicate through the Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar, The Judiciary.

This circular together with the Application Form (PSC Form 7) are available on the website of the Public Service Commission at https://psc.govmu.org Acknowledgement of applications will be made, as far as possible, by e-mail.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to submit their e-mail address.

Candidates are also advised to read carefully the ‘‘NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES’’ before filling in the Application Form.

Care should be taken to fill in the Application Form correctly.

Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate filling of the Application Form may entail elimination of the candidate.

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CLOSING DATE Application Forms should Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side not later than 3.00 p.m (local time) on Wednesday 28 July 2021.

Applications received after the specified closing date and time will not be considered.

the Secretary, Public Service reach Date: 08 July 2021 Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, FOREST SIDE.