Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) There shall be a Public Service Commission which shall
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Official source105.—(1) There shall be a Public Service Commission which shall
consist of a Chairman and not less than 5 and not more than 14 other
members, each of whom shall be appointed in writing under the hand
of the President, if the President, acting in his discretion, concurs with
the advice of the Prime Minister.
(2) The Chairman shall be a citizen of Singapore.
(3) The President may, from time to time, if he, acting in his
discretion, concurs with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint one
or more Deputy Chairmen from among the members of the
Commission.
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(4) Before tendering his advice as to the appointment under
clause (3) of a Deputy Chairman, the Prime Minister shall consult
the Chairman of the Commission.
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(5) Every Deputy Chairman appointed under clause (3) shall hold
office for such period as may be specified in the terms of his
appointment and shall cease to be Deputy Chairman if he ceases to be
a member of the Commission.
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(6) A person appointed to be a member of the Commission shall
thereafter be ineligible for appointment to any public office.
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(7) At any meeting of the Commission, 3 members who shall
include either the Chairman or one of the Deputy Chairmen, and may
include both of them, shall form a quorum. If the quorum is present,
the Commission shall not be disqualified for the transaction of
business by reason of any vacancy among its members, and any
proceeding of the Commission shall be valid notwithstanding that
some person not entitled to do so took part therein.
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(8) Before assuming the duties of his office, the Chairman and
every other member of the Commission shall take and subscribe
before the Chief Justice or some other Supreme Court Judge the
appropriate Oath for the due execution of his office in the form set out
in the First Schedule.
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Disqualification for appointment to Commission
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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