Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
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(b) advise the Minister or provincial Minister with respect to
the activities, projects and programmes of the Province,
ministry or department;
(c) cause to be implemented the policies of the Government
and decisions of Cabinet;
(d) be responsible and accountable for the proper financial
management and expenditure of public monies
appropriated to the Province, ministry or department;
and
(e) be responsible and accountable for the management of
human resources in the provincial secretariat, ministry
or department.
Public Officers
185. (1) The President has, in accordance with and subject
to the other provisions of this Constitution, the power to—
(a) appoint and confirm public officers;
Appointment
of public
officers
(b) exercise disciplinary control over public officers; and
(c) terminate the employment of a public officer.
(2) The President’s functions, as specified in clause (1), shall
be exercised by the relevant Service Commission as specified in
this Constitution and as prescribed.
(3) A person shall not be regarded as disqualified for
appointment to an office to which a public officer is qualified to be
appointed by reason only that the office is held by a person who is
on leave of absence pending relinquishment of that office.
(4) A function of a service commission may be delegated to a
public officer, as prescribed.
186. (1) A public officer who seeks election, or is appointed,
to a State office shall resign.
Participation
in politics
(2) Clause (1) applies to a Constitutional office holder.
PART XIV
PENSION BENEFIT
187. (1) An employee, including a public officer and
Constitutional office holder, has a right to a pension benefit.
(2) A pension benefit shall not be withheld or altered to that
employee’s disadvantage.
Pension
benefit