New Bahrain Civil Service Rules will guide investigations involving government employees who are not in senior positions, according to The Daily Tribune (TDT). Decision No. (4) of 2026 sets out investigation procedures, employee safeguards and the responsibilities of government entities and the Civil Service Bureau.
Bahrain Civil Service rules set investigation framework
The Civil Service Bureau has issued new procedures for investigating non-senior government employees in Bahrain. Chairman Shaikh Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Decision No. (4) of 2026 on September 29.
The Bahrain rules for government employee investigations cover employees who are not in senior positions and those considered equivalent. They also define the roles of government entities, investigation committees, employees and the Civil Service Bureau.
Government entities must form investigation committees
Under the Bahrain Civil Service Rules, government entities must establish an investigation committee through a decision from the competent authority. They must also verify the job levels of the committee chairperson and members.
Meanwhile, the Civil Service Bureau will provide technical and legal advice to officials and relevant staff. This support will cover the application of the instructions and the accompanying guide.
Bahrain Civil Service Rules set employee safeguards
The new procedures require government entities to inform employees when an investigation begins. Employees must receive details of the alleged violations and the investigation date.
They must also attend when summoned and answer questions from the committee. At the end of the process, employees must sign the investigation record. If an employee cannot read or write, officials will use a right thumbprint after reading the statements to them.
The Bahrain rules for government employee investigations also outline the action government entities must take after receiving committee recommendations. The process must follow the Civil Service Law and its Executive Regulations.
Disciplinary actions follow defined procedures
If a committee recommends a salary deduction of more than one month up to dismissal, the employee must be referred to a disciplinary board. The Chairman of the Civil Service Bureau issues the referral decision, which must clearly identify the actions attributed to the employee.
The Bahrain Civil Service Rules also require approved disciplinary penalties to be entered into the Human Resources Management Information System, known as Horison.
The instructions also set out employee responsibilities during investigations. Employees must cooperate with committees and confirm receipt of investigation notices. The Civil Service Bureau will support officials and relevant staff as they apply the new procedures.
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