Section 11December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 11

Detail to the private sector. - Provisions of existing laws notwithstanding, scientists, engineers, researchers and other S & T related personnel who are employed on a regular basis in the government, whether or not they are conferred any rank under the Scientific Career System, shall hereby be allowed secondment to any private entity whenever such services are required: Provided, That the duration of such service with a private entity shall not exceed one (1) year: Provided, further, That the detail or secondment of said personnel will not hamper or adversely affect the operations or activities of his originating office: Provided, finally, That the head of the agency approves such detail or secondment.

During the period of such secondment, payment of the seconded employee shall be borne by the seconding private entity covered by a contract. The period of secondment shall be used in computing the retirement benefits but not for the commutation of leave credits earned in the mother agency.

Such secondment shall not likewise affect his Security of tenure nor result in the loss of seniority rights subject to guideline on secondment in the IRR of this Act.