following: 1. a high standard of professional ethics shall be promoted and maintained; 2. efficient, economic and effective use of resources shall be promoted; 3. services shall be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without prejudice; 4. the needs of the public shall be responded to, and the public shall be encouraged to participate in policy-making; 5. the accountability of the Civil Service to all branches of the State and to the public; 6. transparency shall be fostered by providing the public with timely, accessible and accurate information; 7. good human-resource management and career-development practices to maximise human potential shall be cultivated; 8. employment and personnel management practices shall be based on ability, analysis of determined principles and fairness; 9. no member of the Civil Service may be favoured or prejudiced only because of support for or opposition to a particular political party or cause; 67