Section 88: Public Service Commission

88. Public Service Commission (1) There shall be a Public Service Commission, which shall consist of a Chairperson, 2 Deputy Chairpersons and 4 other Commissioners appointed by the President. (2) No person shall be qualified for appointment as a Commissioner of the Public Service Commission if he is a member of, or a candidate for election to, the Assembly or any local authority, a public officer or a local government officer. (3) Where the office of Chairperson of the Public Service Commission is vacant or the Chairperson is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, those functions shall be performed by such one of the Deputy Chairpersons or Commissioners of the Commission as the President may appoint. (4) Where at any time there are less than 3 Commissioners of the Public Service Commission besides the Chairperson or where any such Commissioner is acting as Chairperson or is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, the President may appoint a person qualified for appointment as a Commissioner of the Commission to act as a Commissioner, and any person so appointed shall continue to act until his appointment is revoked by the President. CON – 63 [Issue 1] The Constitution (5) The functions of the President under this section shall be exercised by him after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. [S. 88 amended by Act 48 of 1991; Act 5 of 1997.]