Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Appointment of public officers.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 172
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution—
(a) the President may, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Public Service Commission, the Education Service Commission
or the Health Service Commission, as the case may be, appoint
persons to hold or act in any office in the public service of
Uganda of the rank of head of department or above other than
those referred to in article 200 of this Constitution, including
confirmation of appointments, the exercise of disciplinary control
over such persons and their removal from office;
(b) the Public Service Commission, the Education Service
Commission or the Health Service Commission, as the case may
be, may appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the public
service of Uganda other than those referred to in paragraph (a) of
this clause and in article 200 of this Constitution, including the
confirmation of their appointments and the exercise of
disciplinary control over such persons and their removal from
office.
(2) Except with the consent of the President, no person shall be
appointed under this article to act in any office on the personal staff of the
President.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may
delegate any of his or her powers under this article by directions in writing,
to any service commission or to any other authority or public officer as may
be prescribed by Parliament and may, in like manner, revoke the delegation.
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