(3)
The commission may by writing delegate any of its functions to a district service
commission or any other authority or officer.
10.
Establishment of offices. (Article 171)
Subject to the law, the President may after consultation with the appropriate service commission
establish offices in the public service.
11.
Appointment of public officers. (Article 172)
(1)
The President may, acting on the advice of the appropriate service commission,
appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the public service of the rank of head of department
or above other than those appointed by the district service commissions.
(2)
The appropriate service commission may appoint persons to hold or act in any
office in the public service other than those appointed by the President and the district service
commissions.
12.
Protection of public officers. (Article 173)
A public officer shall not be—
(a)
victimised or discriminated against for having performed his or her duties according
to the Constitution; or
(b)
dismissed or removed from office or reduced in rank or otherwise punished without
justifiable cause.
13.
Head of the public service. (Article 173A (1))
There shall be a head of public service appointed by the President on the advice of the
Public Service Commission.
14.
Functions of the head of public service. (Article 173A (2))
The functions of head of public service shall be to—
(a)
advise the President on matters relating to public service;
(b)
coordinate the activities of the permanent secretaries and to supervise
their work;
(c)
serve as a link between the executive and public service;
(d)
serve as a link between service commissions;
(e)
ensure the implementation of Cabinet and other government decisions;
and
(f)
do any other duties assigned to him or her by the President.
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