Resources | Council of Governors (CoG) (All/General) | English | 2016 ...This Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual for the Public Service is formulated with due regard to gender; thus where reference is made either to he or she only, it shall be construed to mean and include reference to both he and she and where reference is made to spouse, it shall be construed to mean and include reference to both husband and wife where applicable and vice versa