Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
District service commissions.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 198
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) There shall be a district service commission for each district.
(2) The district service commission shall consist of a chairperson and
such other members as the district council shall determine, at least one of
whom shall represent urban authorities and all of whom shall be appointed
by the district council on the recommendation of the district executive
committee with the approval of the Public Service Commission.
(3) Members of a district service commission shall be persons of high
moral character and proven integrity.
(4) Members of a district service commission shall hold office for a
period of four years but are eligible for reappointment for one more term.
(5) In the performance of its functions, a district service commission
shall conform to the standards established by the Public Service Commission
for the public service generally.
(6) A member of the district service commission may be removed
from office by the executive committee of the district with the approval of the
district council and after consultation with the Public Service Commission
but may be removed only for—
(a) inability to perform the functions of that office arising from
physical or mental incapacity;
(b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c) incompetence.
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