CAP. 93]
Public Service Commission
[1979 Ed.
Originally 14 of 1950.
(Cap. 93, 1950.)
21 of 1951.
51 of 1956.
32 of 1961.
3 of 1967.
34 of 1968. 7 of 1974.
27 of 1974. 65 of 1975.
68 of 1975.
15 of 1979.
Short title.
CHAPTER 93
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
To constitute a Public Service Commission.
(Amended, 15 of 1979, s. 2)
[30 June 1950.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Public Service Commission Ordinance.
(Amended, 15 of 1979, s. 3)
Interpretation.
(Cap. 92.)
Public Service Commission.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Commission" means the Public Service Commission established by this Ordinance; (Amended, 15 of 1979, s. 4)
"judicial office" means-
(a) the office of Chief Justice; and
(b) any judicial office specified in the First Schedule to the Judicial Service Commission Ordinance; (Replaced, 15 of 1979, s. 4)
"member" when used with reference to the Commission does not include the Chairman.
3. (1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Ordinance a Public Service Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and not less than 2 and not more than 8 members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor by writing under his hand and shall hold office during his pleasure: (Amended, 3 of 1967, s. 2 and 15 of 1979, s. 5)
Provided that-
(a) the Chairman or any member may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Chief Secretary;
(b) the Chairman shall automatically vacate his office after he has held it for 3 years, but shall be eligible for re-appointment;
(c) every member shall automatically vacate his office after he has held it for 2 years, but shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(2) The Chairman and not less than 1 member may exercise and perform any of the functions, powers and duties of the Commission, but the Commission shall not pass a resolution except by the