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195 APPOINTMENTS, ETC. OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the power to appoint persons to hold or to act in an
office in the public services shall vest in the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the
governing council of the service concerned given in consultation with the Public Services
Commission.
(2)
The President may, subject to such conditions as lie may think fit, delegate some of his functions
under this article by directions in writing to the governing council concerned or to a committee of the
council or to any member of that governing council or to any public officer.
(3)
The power to appoint persons to hold or act in an office in a body of higher education, research or
professional training, shall vest in the council or other governing body of that institution or body.
196 OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
The Public Services Commission shall have such powers and exercise such supervisory, regulatory
and consultative functions as Parliament shall, by law, prescribe, including as may be applicable, the
supervision and regulation of entrance and promotion examinations, recruitment and appointment
into or promotions within, the public services, and the establishment of standards and guidelines on
the terms and conditions of employment in the public services.
197 REGULATIONS
The Public Services Commission may, subject to the approval of the President, make regulations, by
constitutional instrument, for the effective and efficient performance of its functions under this
Constitution or any other law.
198 INDEPENDENCE OF COMMISSION
Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, or any other law not inconsistent with this
Constitution, the Public Services Commission shall not be subject to the control or direction of any
person or authority in the performance of its functions.
199 RETIRING AGE AND PENSION
(1)
A public officer shall, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, retire from the public service
on attaining the age of sixty years.
(2)
A public officer may, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, retire from the public service
at any time after attaining the age of forty-five years.
(3)
The pension payable to any person shall be exempt from tax.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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