Constitution of Uganda / Article 169 Health Service Commission
Health Service Commission
169.Health Service Commission
(1)There shall be a Health Service Commission.
(2)The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and six other members at least three of whom shall be persons who have substantial experience in health science, all of whom shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
(3)The President shall appoint one member of the Commission as Deputy Chairperson of the Commission.
(4)A person is not qualified to be a member of the Commission unless he or she is of high moral character and proven integrity.
(5)A person holding any of the following offices shall relinquish his or her office on appointment as a member of the Commission—
(a)a member of Parliament;
(b)a member of a local government council;
(c)a member of the executive of a political party or political organisation;
(d)a member of any board or other authority responsible for the management of any Government hospital or similar Government establishment; or
(e)a public officer.
(6)A member of the Commission shall hold office for four years but is eligible for re-appointment; except that of the first members appointed under this Constitution, three shall be appointed to hold office for three years which shall be specified in the instruments of appointment.
(7)The emoluments of members of the Commission shall be prescribed by Parliament and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(8)In the absence of both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson, the President may designate one of the members to act as Chairperson.
(9)A member of the Commission may be removed from office by the President only for—
(a)inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind;
(b)misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c)incompetence.