| (1) | The Minister may establish a Government Information Technology Officers Council (hereinafter referred to as "the GITOC") as an inter-departmental forum to improve electronic government and information management in the public service. |
| (2) | The GITOC shall, amongst others,— |
| (a) | advise on measures to improve integrated information and communication technology systems across the public service; |
| (b) | propose and advise on appropriate information and communication technology solutions and practices; |
| (c) | support information and communication technology monitoring and planning in the public service; and |
| (d) | collaborate to improve the use of information and communication technology in the public service. |
| (3) | A head of department shall nominate an employee of the relevant department as a Government Information Technology Officer who shall be a member of the GITOC, which shall be chaired by an employee of the Department of Public Service and Administration designated by the Minister. |
| (4) | The Government Information Technology Officer shall advise and support the head of department on— |
| (a) | Information and Communication Technology strategies; |
| (b) | innovative methods to digitalise Information and Communication Technology within the department; |
| (c) | establishing reliable and secure Information and Communication Technology systems, services and infrastructure; |
| (d) | optimising expenditure, reducing duplication and increasing interoperability of Information and Communication Technology systems; and |
| (e) | the management of Information and Communication Technology assets. |
[Regulation 97A inserted by section 36 of the Public Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Notice No. R. 3971, GG49517, dated 20 October 2023 - effective 1 November 2023]
