Chapter Ten
The Public Service.
1.
Public Service Commission. (Article 165)
(1)
There shall be a Public Service Commission consisting of a chairperson, a
deputy chairperson and seven other members all of whom shall be appointed by the
President with approval of Parliament.
(2)
A member of the commission shall hold office for a term of four years and
can be reappointed.
(3)
The following categories of persons shall resign from their offices on being
appointed members of the commission—
(a)
a member of Parliament;
(b)
a member of local government council;
(c)
a member of the executive of a political party or political organisation; or
(d)
a public officer.
(4)
The emoluments of the members of the commission shall be specified by
Parliament and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
2.
Removal of a member from office. (Article 165(8))
A member may be removed from the commission for—
(a)
inability to perform the functions of the office due to poor health of body or
mind;
(b)
misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c)
incompetence.
3.
Functions of the Public Service Commission. (Articles 166 and 172 (1) (a) and (b))
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
The functions of the commission shall be to—
advise the President on appointment of persons to hold offices in the
public service of the rank of heads of department or above, on the exercise
of disciplinary control over them and on their removal from office;
appoint persons to hold office in the public service other than those
appointed by the President, exercise disciplinary control over them and
remove them from office;
review the terms and conditions of service of public officers;
guide and coordinate district service commissions;
hear and settle grievances from persons appointed by district service
commissions;
perform other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament; and
make a report to Parliament in respect of each year, on the performance
of its functions.
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