The Bill seeks to amend the Act, in order to ensure efficiency and certainty, with regard to the process of renewal of the term of office of a commissioner and designation of an acting chairperson for the Public Service Commission, PSC.
The provisions of the Bill seek to provide for continuity in the PSC, with respect to the retention of commissioners with experience, and with regard to the execution of the Public Service Commission's mandate.
In this regard, the Bill clarifies the process to be followed by the President whenever the President renews the term of office of a commissioner, as contemplated in section 196(10) of the Constitution.
It further makes provision for the designation of a commissioner to act as chairperson of the PSC, whenever both the chairperson and the deputy chairperson are