Operating Principles of the Public Service Commission

1. Preamble

2. Guiding Principles and Authorities

3. Commission Governance Framework

3.1 The Commission

3.2 The Commissioners

3.3 The President

3.4 Commission Meetings

3.5 The Vice-Presidents

3.6 The Corporate Secretary

3.7 The General Counsel

3.8 The Director General of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs

3.9 Decision-making Procedures

3.10 Committees of the Commission

1. Preamble

Given that the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) gives broad latitude to the Commission on its internal operations, the purpose of the operating principles is to provide guidance for its operations within the scope of responsibilities provided under the PSEA.

2. The Commission Guiding Principles and Authorities

2.1 The following principles will guide the Commission in all its deliberations and ensure respect of due process:

2.2 The mandate of the Commission is described in the PSEA, under section 11:

(a) to appoint, or provide for the appointment of, persons to or from within the public service in accordance with this Act;

(b) to conduct investigations and audits in accordance with this Act; and

(c) to administer the provisions of this Act relating to political activities of employees and deputy heads

2.3 The Commission also has the authority to delegate and organize its internal activities to service organizations under section 13:

Any power or function of the Commission under this Act, other than under section 20 or 22, may be exercised or performed by any Commissioner or employee of the Commission authorized by the Commission to do so and, if so exercised or performed, is deemed to have been exercised or performed by the Commission.

2.4 Subordination of the Operating Principles to the Commission's Decisions

As the Record of Decision (RoD) of the Commission may, from time to time, include decisions that will impact on the operations of the Commission, it is hereby confirmed that the Operating Principles are subordinate to Records of Decision. Should there be any conflict or contradiction between a RoD and the Operating Principles, the RoD will take precedence.

3. The Commission's Governance Framework

3.1 The Commission

3.2 The Commissioners

3.3 The President

3.4 Commission Meetings

3.5 The Vice-Presidents

3.6 The Corporate Secretary

3.7 The General Counsel

3.8 The Director General of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs

3.9 Decision-making Procedures

3.10 Committees of the Commission

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