45. In approving the matter of allowing prior increment proposed by the ministries and organizations, the Board
shall examine whether the case is one of the following:
(a) the case is that the initial pay should be raised when a person acquired extraordinary qualification is firstly appointed as a civil servant;
(b) the case is that a civil servant deserves to be rewarded for performing duty outstandingly
at the present post;
(c) the case is that a civil servant should be granted prior increment due to any other sufficient reasons.