Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) The staff of Parliament shall consist of a Clerk of
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Official source51.—(1) The staff of Parliament shall consist of a Clerk of
Parliament and such other officers as may from time to time be
appointed under Part 9 to assist him.
(2) The Clerk of Parliament shall be appointed by the President
after consultation with the Speaker and the Public Service
Commission.
(3) The Clerk of Parliament may at any time resign his office by
writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker and, subject to
clause (4), may be removed from office by the President after
consultation with the Speaker.
(4) The Clerk of Parliament shall not be removed from office under
clause (3) unless Parliament, by a resolution which has received the
affirmative votes of not less than two-thirds of all the Members
thereof, has resolved that he ought to be so removed for inability to
discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity
of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour.
(5) The staff of Parliament shall not be eligible for promotion or
transfer to any other office in the public service without the consent of
the Speaker.
(6) Subject to Article 159, the terms of service of the staff of
Parliament may be determined by Parliament after receiving the
advice of a Commission consisting of the following persons, that is to
say:
(a) the Speaker, as Chairman;
(b) not more than 3 Ministers nominated by the Prime
Minister, of whom one shall be the Minister responsible
for finance; and
(c) a member of the Public Service Commission.
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