Section 203: Functions of Public Service Commission

(1) The Public Service Commission has the following functions—

    (a) to appoint qualified and competent persons to hold posts in the Public Service, of

whom ten per centum shall be persons with disabilities;

[Paragraph substituted by s. 14 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (b) subject to section 65(5), to fix and regulate conditions of service, including salaries,

allowances and other benefits, of members of the Public Service;

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (c) to exercise control and disciplinary powers over members of the Public Service;

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (d) to investigate grievances and to remedy the grievances of members of the Public

Service concerning official acts or omissions;

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (e) to implement measures to ensure effective and efficient performance within, and the

general well-being of, the Public Service;

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (f) to ensure that members of the Public Service carry out their duties efficiently and

impartially;

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (g) to advise the President and the Minister on any matter relating to the Public Service;

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

    (h) to promote throughout the Public Service the values and principles set out in this

Constitution; and

[Paragraph amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

          (i) to exercise any other function that is conferred or imposed on the Commission by this

Constitution or an Act of Parliament.

[Subsection amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

(2) The Public Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for the Public Service, may make regulations for any of the purposes set out in subsection (1).

[Subsection amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

(3) The Public Service Commission must exercise its functions in accordance with any general written policy directives which the Minister responsible for the Public Service may give it.

[Subsection amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]

(4) In fixing the salaries, allowances and other benefits of members of the Public Service, the Public Service Commission must act with the approval of the President given on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for finance and after consultation with the Minister responsible for the Public Service.

[Subsection amended by s. 25 of Act No. 2 of 2021]