(2)
In exercise of its functions, the commission shall not be under the direction or
control of any person or authority.
7.
Health Service Commission. (Article 169)
(1)
There shall be a Health Service Commission consisting of a chairperson
and six other members all of whom shall be appointed by the President with approval of
Parliament.
(2)
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;
(d)
a member of any board or other authority responsible for the management
of any government hospital; or
(e)
a public officer.
(3)
A member of the commission shall hold office for four years but is eligible
for reappointment.
(4)
The emoluments of members of the commission shall be prescribed by
Parliament and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
8.
Removal of a member from office. (Article 169(9))
A member may be removed from the commission for—
(a)
inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from poor
health of body or mind;
(b)
misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c)
incompetence.
9.
Functions of the Health Service Commission. (Articles 170 and 172 (1)(a)and (b))
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The commission shall perform the following functions—
advise the President on matters in relation to the health service and in particular, to
the appointments of persons to hold offices in the health service of the rank of
heads of department and above;
appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the health service other than those
appointed by the President, to exercise disciplinary control over them and to remove
them from office;
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.
(2)
In exercise of its functions the commission shall not be under the direction
or control of any person or authority.
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