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The Public Service Commission is a Constitutional Body, established under Article 135 (1) and was given the authority under Article 200(1) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to make appointments to public officers and to remove and exercise discipline control over persons holding or acting in such offices. The procedures adopted by the Commission in its’ considerations are set out in the Public Service Commission Rules; 1998 made by the President in accordance with the provision of the Constitution and published in the Official Gazette of 15th January, 1999. Given its mandate, the Commission seeks to ensure no claims of partiality can justifiably be brought against it.
Public Service Commission Rules
Public Service Rules 1987 Edition
The Police Service Commission is a Constitutional Body, established under Article 137 (1) and was given the authority under Article 212(1) subject to the provisions of Article 211 (1) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to make appointments to any offices in the Police Force of or above the rank of Inspector, and exercise disciplinary control over and to remove persons holding or acting in such offices. The procedures adopted by the Commission in its’ considerations are set out in Chapter 16:01 The Police Act. and Chapter 17:01 The Police Discipline Act. Given its mandate, the Commission seeks to ensure no claims of partiality can justifiably be brought against it.
The Police Discipline Act Chap. 17:01
Composition of the Public/Police Service Commission
The Commissions shall consist for the Public Service, six (6) members and for the Police Service five (5) members as it is laid out in the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Appointments to the Commissions are as follows:
For the Public Service Commission, three members appointed by the President acting after meaningful consultation with the leader of the opposition; two members appointed by the President upon nomination by the National Assembly after consultations with such bodies who represents public officers or classes of public offices; if the President thinks fit, one other member appointed by his Excellency the President, acting in accordance with his own deliberate judgment.
The Police Service Commission shall consist of four members approved by National Assembly; after meaningful consultations, with representatives of a majority of the Police Force; such body it deems fit. The fifth member of the Commission, in accordance with the Constitution is the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission.
