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  3. —(1) There shall be a Public Service Commission which shall

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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

—(1) There shall be a Public Service Commission which shall

The Public Service Commission

Jurisdiction
Singapore
Provision
105
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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105.—(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. [Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022] (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. [Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022] (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. [Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022] (6) A person appointed to be a member of the Commission shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment to any public office. [Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022] (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. [Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022] (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. [38/2019] [Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022] 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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