Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) Subject to Article 106, every member of the Commission
The Public Service Commission
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- Singapore
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- English
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- in force
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Official source107.—(1) Subject to Article 106, every member of the Commission
shall, unless he earlier resigns his office by writing under his hand
addressed to the President or is removed therefrom under this Article,
hold office for a period of 5 years from the date of his appointment,
but shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that a member, other than the Chairman, may be
appointed to hold office for any shorter period of not less than 3 years.
[Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022]
(2) If the Prime Minister, or the Chairman of the Commission after
consulting with the Prime Minister, represents to the President that a
member of the Commission ought to be removed from office for
inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from
infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour, the
President shall, if he, acting in his discretion, concurs with that
representation, refer that representation to a tribunal consisting of the
Chief Justice and 2 other Supreme Court Judges nominated for that
purpose by the Chief Justice and shall, if that tribunal so recommends,
remove that member from office by writing under his hand.
[38/2019]
[Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022]
(3) The tribunal constituted under clause (2) shall regulate its own
procedure and may make rules for that purpose.
Terms of service of Chairman and members of Commission
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