Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Functions of the Public Service Commission.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 166
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the functions
of the Public Service Commission include—
(a) to advise the President in performing his or her functions under
article 172 of this Constitution;
(b) to appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons
holding office in the public service of Uganda as provided in
article 172 of this Constitution;
(c) to review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders,
training and qualifications of public officers and matters
connected with personnel management and development of the
public service and make recommendations on them to the
Government;
(d) to guide and coordinate district service commissions;
(e) to hear and determine grievances from persons appointed by
district service commissions; and
(f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by this
Constitution or any other law.
(2) In the exercise of its functions, the Public Service Commission
shall be independent and shall not be subject to the direction or control of any
person or authority; except that it shall take into account government policy
relating to the public service.
(3) The commission shall make a report to Parliament in respect of
each year, on the performance of its functions.
(4) Parliament shall, by law, empower the Public Service
Commission to make regulations for the effective and efficient performance
of its functions under this Constitution or any other law.
Education Service Commission.
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